Wildlife

Family friendy event featuring live birds, backyard chickens, bird games, bird crafts, owl pellet dissection, hiking. Free.

Learn about bats and see live bats up close at this family friendly presentation by Kate Rugroden, director of Bat World Sanctuary. Free. Info:  972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome.

The city named Bluebird Capital of Texas celebrates the iconic bird with arts and crafts, pageant, carnival and bluebird tours in Van Zandt county, east of Dallas. 

This neighborhood Earth Day celebration held in Lake Cliff Park, 1200 N Zang Blvd, features 100-plus vendors, animal adoptions, food trucks, electronic recycling and a dog parade

The popular Arlington nature center presents nature walks, camping classes, story times and crafts at the River Legacy Living Science Center.

The festival has a new location at the Dayspring Nature Preserve, 622 Rainforest Lane, and will feature exhibits, an eco-lab trail, kite flying and a wildflower seeded Easter egg hunt.

Fundraiser benefiting Twelve Hills Nature Center, featuring variety of wines, hor d'oeuvres, silent auction, live music and live owl.

$40/advance, $45/at door. 

Participate in restoration and management activities at this rare blackland prairie remnant. We’ll multi-task with a boundary walk, litter pickup and watching for spring wildflowers.  Photo and birding opportunities too. 

What & why a boundary walk? Since we have battled with invasive trees and shrubs on the west side of the preserve for over 10 years, but the east, more impacted side of the site has remained mostly untouched. As a major step in managing the entire site for restoration, a mowed perimeter has been suggested to allow better access for walking and equipment (if needed) and easier management of wind-dispersed invasive plants. As part of our March Stewardship Day, we’ll walk the preserve’s boundaries and assess what’s needed to establish a perimeter. 

Please wear sturdy shoes or boots and long pants. Weather forecast includes precipitation, so an RSVP is appreciated in case of cancellation due to weather, etc.  

Information, directions, to RSVP: info@theprairie.org.

Native Prairies Association of Texas director Pat Merkord will be giving workshop on “Native Prairie Indicator Species: Signs Prairie Hunters Seek.”

Find out what the top 10 indicator grass and wildflower species for Dallas area blackland prairies are and have hands on opportunities to identify selected grasses and forbs.

This workshop will help those interested in looking for prairies or those who want to learn more on how to identify prairie indicator species an opportunity to expand their prairie knowledge.

Schedule:

10-10:30 – Set up

10:30 to 11:30 – Introduction to top 10 Prairie Indicator Species for Blackland Prairies

(Includes tips on ID with actual specimens)

11:30 to 12:00 – Lunch – Please bring your own brown bag lunch on site

12:00 to 1:00 – More in-depth view of Prairie Indicator Species using nearby prairie site walk and field specimens

1:00 to 1:30 – Presentation Wrap-up on some North Texas Prairies