Wildlife

Program by Gail Manning, an entomologist who leads the education team at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Learn about milkweed, and the garden’s involvement in the citizen science programs Monarch Larva Monitoring Project and Monarch Watch (butterfly tagging). Get an update on Fort Worth’s conservation efforts and find out three things you can do to help monarchs and advance our knowledge about their annual migration.

Discover one of the best spots to recreate in Texas. Free.

Sam Kieschnick, Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Wildlife Biologist for DFW, will speak on iNaturalist and Texas Nature Trackers and how learning to use these tools can galvanize support to aid the natural environment.

DIRECTIONS: 4847 W Lawther Dr. is between Mockingbird and E. Northwest Hwy. Drive to the top of the hill and turn left on Center Point to park. 

https://www.ccyoung.org/contact-us/map-directions/

Info: Leigh Ann Ellis laellis55@aol.com, 214-321-7159

Michael Smith of Crosstimbers Connection presents "Herps of the Crosstimbers"

Activities include guided night hikes, crafts, shopping, education and fun. Guided hikes require a reservation and depart at 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm. We strongly suggest families with young children participate in earlier hikes. $3. Not hiking? No ticket needed!

Info and reservations: dcac@audubon.org.

The live animals in this family friendly presentation will be engaging entertainment for children and adults alike. Meet amazing Lone Star natives: a ghost, a janitor, a famous historical creature and its arch enemy. Free.

DIRECTIONS: http://www.dallassierraclub.org/page.htm?generalmeeting

Info: Kirk Miller, 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org

Interested in nature and would like to share it with others? Please attend this informative meeting to learn more about becoming a docent (nature teacher) at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. The orientation and information will be given between 10 a.m. - Noon. For those still interested with the training, it will begin shortly after orientation with an introduction ending at 2 p.m. For more information or to register, call Laura Veloz at 817-392-7413. Spring docent trainings will consist of several consecutive Saturday classes that will be take place from 9:30 a.m.

The Nature Center uses photos for many publications such as our Phenology and Bluestem News. We also post pictures to our Facebook page, website and are often asked to contribute photos to local media outlets. We rely on volunteers and staff to provide such photos. Join us on this hike to capture photos of winter. We will compile these photos and use them for future postings with your approval. Free (with paid admission).

The 2016 BioBlitz at Tandy Hills Natural Area will combine cutting edge technology, biology, land conservation and community engagement in a 36-hour, round-the-clock session. The BioBlitz – the first event of its kind at Tandy Hills and one of the first such full-scale events in North Texas - will focus on documenting and preserving one of Fort Worth’s most beautiful, valuable and fragile natural treasures. Volunteers will conduct a systematic biological inventory that will serve as a planning tool for ongoing land management efforts.

Saturday, April 23 10 am-6pm

10 am