Wildlife management, issues, support, and rehabilitation
The 2011-2012 Nature School begins this week. Register by calling 817.860.6752 or e-mail registrar@riverlegacy.org.
River Legacy Nature School provides an environment that encourages a child’s inborn sense of wonder and curiosity to flourish. Indoor and outdoor explorations at River Legacy Living Science Center introduce children to the natural world.
Discover the habits and adaptations of one of our native animals during a live animal observation with a River Legacy Naturalist at River Legacy Living Science Center. RSVP to 817.860.6752. FREE, donations accepted.
Discover the habits and adaptations of one of our native animals during a live animal observation with a River Legacy Naturalist at River Legacy Living Science Center. RSVP to 817.860.6752. Free.
Amanda Hackney of the Fort Worth Zoo will teach participants how to become citizen scientists by becoming a Texas Turtle Watcher during this workshop at River Legacy Living Science Center. Adult program. Best suited for ages 10 and up. RSVP to 817.860.6752. Free.
Explore the nature trails surrounding the Science Center on a family-friendly Naturalist-led Nature Walk. RSVP to 817.860.6752. Free, donations accepted.
Explore the nature trails surrounding the Science Center on a family-friendly Naturalist-led Nature Walk. RSVP to 817.860.6752. Free.
Photographs by J R Compton, Brian Hiltz, and Todd Landry.
"Beautiful,"
"enchanting," "mesmerizing," "a jewel in the heart of the city," "the
people's playground." These are some of the superlatives and nicknames
given to White Rock Lake throughout the years by the large number of
people who have visited this magnificently scenic destination in Dallas.
All of those people have been spellbound by the lake's beauty and grace
and visual artists are no exception.
Painters spend afternoons
at the lake painting a landscape, sculptors have found objects from
nature for their sculptures at the lake, and young art students have
gathered at the park to sketch and draw the natural surroundings.
Photographing
the lake has brought joy to many artists, too, including the three
photographers featured in this exhibition, J R Compton, Todd Landry, and
Brian Hiltz. The three photographers have come to recognize White Rock
Lake as a true ecological, recreational, and cultural treasure that
possesses an exquisite and elegant presence that is worth capturing on
film and digital photographic media.
Join us anytime in the afternoon for hiking the trails, watching the flora and fauna and enjoying being somewhere pretty much away from the hustle and bustle of Texas suburbia. Free.
Family Saturdays are seasonal events designed for families to explore different activity stations to learn together about the wonders of our natural world. Activity stations include: field research, meet a scientist, outdoor adventure, reading room, nature crafts, plant walks, and a preschool station.
September 24 - Day in the District
Come and go as you please, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost is $5.00 per person; children 3 and under are free; $4.50 for BRIT members (10% discount)
Pre-registration not necessary
Join Bella for reading and exploratory activities in the Burk Children's Library and the Tree House at BRIT! “Bella” is the host of BRIT’s family story times. Much more than a hand-puppet, Bella represents a begonia collected by field research botanists in Peru and sent to BRIT as a specimen.
Beginning in June, on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month, Bella will welcome families into the Burk Children’s Library for “Bella's Story Time”! These hour-long programs are designed for preschool-development levels and their adult partners. Parents, grandparents or guardians read together with their child, side-by-side, and explore hands-on nature activities inspired by the season.
July 19 - Spiders Are Our Friends
August 2 - We Love Water
August 16 - Prairie Plants and Animals
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.