Wildlife

Movie night! We supply popcorn, snacks, and drinks.

Don Wilhelm, Partners for Wildlife program coordinator, with the local U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service office, will present on their work with monarchs in Texas. He will discuss how the USFWS is working with their partners and with landowners in numerous ways to help reverse the pressing threats to monarchs due to habitat loss, loss of native milkweed plants due to development and the need for nectar sources during the monarch migrations.  

Get free tickets to the screening of Racing Extinction, a new documentary by Louie Psihoyos, the Academy Award winning director of The Cove. Apply for tickets on website link below. Info: wendy@picturemotion.com

Highlighting Maze Madness in the Meadow will be the official opening of two mazes that have been created in the Meadow, one for young children and another for older children and adults. In addition to the mazes, the family-friendly event will feature face painting, a Springfree Trampoline, slack lines, nature hikes and other games and activities for kids of all ages. 

Families are also encouraged to bring picnics and enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the Meadow Nature Preserve, which is located on the border of Allen and Plano, near the intersection of Alma and Bethany Drives.

Barbara Keller-Willy, Native Prairies Association of Texas state board member and president of Monarch Gateway 501c3 will present the Monarch Gateway Project and “How to Grow Native Milkweed” at the Dallas NPAT meeting. As leader of the Monarch Host Cities Partnership Project, with a goal of creating contiguous Monarch Host Gardens on city/municipal properties along central and coastal migratory flyways, Barbara grows approximately 7,000 milkweed per year.

Meet at the main trailhead and we will walk down to the Outdoor Classroom #2 to make some drawings/sketches/paintings. This is a casual hangout with other art-interested folks. 

We would like to gauge the interest in making this a regular event, and what that event would look like (sketch-crawl/hike?; a class?) Let us know what you think.

Presented by Bonnie Bradshaw, a North Texas master naturalist and president of 911 Wildlife. Free. Info: CNP@Coppelltx.gov.

Celebrate the opening of the new nature education center at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. Includes a PowerPoint presentation of the colorful flora of Oak Point, and a nature walk following the slideshow.

Info: carol@r-d-clark.com

Join our Master Birder Stewards as they identify and detail the birds of the wetland. This is an advanced class and the pace will be fast. Those participating are expected to have knowledge regarding bird identification. This walk includes special limited access by carpooling with the Leaders into the Wetland. $10. $5/members.Preregistration required: 972-474-9100 or ldunn@wetlandcenter.com. www.wetlandcenter.com

Learn about birds at one of the hottest birding spots in North Texas. Enjoy a relaxing morning discovering more about the fastest growing spectator sport in America. Learn how to use binoculars, field guides, keep a life-list and what to look for when identifying birds. Binoculars and field guides available for use. Free with $5 entry fee. RSVP: 972-474-9100 or email ldunn@wetlandcenter.com