Wildlife

The Connemara Conservancy and Allen Arts Alliance team up to present “Art In The Meadow,” an afternoon of art and fun for the entire family. 

About 10 local artists are scheduled to have their nature-inspired work available for purchase in the Connemara Meadow Pecan Grove. In addition, there will be music as well as a variety family activities including a pumpkin patch for photos, face painters, nature walks, hayrides, mazes and other Fall related activities.

 Free.

NPSOT is partnering with TXDOT to create a series of monarch waystations along I-35. READ THE GREENSOURCEDFW ARTICLE. Planting will start at 8 am. Outreach activities and exhibits will be open from 1-5 p.m. 

Where: Northbound Hill County Safety Rest Area.

Earth Day Texas Expeditions is the latest initiative from the event masterminds at Earth Day Texas. Designed to help North Texans discover natural wonders close to home, EDTx EXP consists of half and full day trips to the most beautiful and important outdoor destinations in the region. Trips will be led by experts who will teach about the wildlife, history and environmental significance of each place. Groups will be kept small to guarantee an immersive educational and outdoor experience. 

The Great Seed Bomb is a 15k fun bike ride benefiting bees, monarch and other pollinators. It's a grassroots for the grasslands movement!

During the ride, seed balls – made of clay, organic compost and native, non-GMO milkweed and wildflower seed – are launched from bikes by our riders. A portion of the money raised will be donated to the Native Prairies Association of Texas, a habitat restoration nonprofit, to keep the work going. 

Event features:

• ECO Party: After-ride event w/ beer, food trucks, vendors and live music

We will meet at the AT&T/Trinity Forest trailhead. From there we will follow the Trinity Forest Trail south, cross over the Trinity via a pedestrian bridge, and then head west for a quick view of the river broadside. We will return by retracing the same route.

We will walk, talk, and take pictures. Beautiful scenery abounds along the way, and the wildlife viewing opportunities are superb. Just about every creature ever observed in Dallas/Fort Worth will be on the list of possibilities! 

Did you know that pollinators support an entire ecosystem? Did you also know that environmental concerns are putting pollinators at risk? Join local habitat experts and conservationists to learn about new, exciting ways to protect these fascinating creatures. Learn what you can do to create a more sustainable future for our pollinators.  

The panel discussion will begin promptly at 7pm.  Arrive at 6:30pm to meet someone neat and secure a seat! Free.