Wildlife

Winter is the perfect time of year to use your senses of sight, smell and hearing to experience nature at its fullest. Although many plants are dormant and animals may be hibernating, there are still signs of activity from the animal kingdom. We will take a hike and use our observation skills to spot wildlife that may be active this time of year. Bring a notepad, pencil and camera if you have one. Good walking shoes and water are recommended. Free (with paid admission).

Start your year off right with an invigorating 2.5 mile hike guided by a staff naturalist on the most scenic segment of the beautiful Canyon Ridge Trail. Our route will be moderately challenging with several changes in elevation. Bring water and dress for the weather. We’ll meet at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center and carpool/caravan to the trailhead. Free (with paid admission).

Birders of all levels of expertise are welcome to join Audubon's annual citizen scientist program. Learn birding basics. Count birds at the center's feeders and trails. Activities for the whole family.

As human development continues to grow in Texas, habitat for our native wildlife becomes less abundant. To offset this impact, create a Texas wildscape on your property to provide vital habitat to our local wildlife. This presentation will detail the components of a wildscape and provide advice on how to create and maintain your wildscape using native vegetation. Free. 

 Info: 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

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Bring binoculars and field guides if have them. Learn what to look for with help from the Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Free.

THIS CLASS WAS CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION.

Info: 972-474-9100 LDunn@WetlandCenter.com.

Join us as we discuss David Sobels Book "Beyond Ecophobia." Author David Sobel states: "What’s important is that children have an opportunity to bond with the natural world, to learn to love it before being asked to heal wounds." This book speaks to those who wish to nurture children in the ability to understand and care deeply for nature.

The book will be discussed Jan. 17 & Feb. 21.

$25/includes books and entry fees.

RSVP required. Please reserve by Jan. 5, 2015 so we know how many books to order.

Info: 972-474-9100 LDunn@WetlandCenter.com.

Speaker: Derek Broman, Urban Biologist- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Summary: Please join the Fort Worth Audubon Society as Derek Broman, biologist from Texas Parks and Wildlife discusses urban bobcat tracking. 

Members need not wait for the presentation to help TPWD. They are soliciting bobcat (and other carnivore) sightings using Inaturalist-a website similar to EBird but it allows you to document all plant and animal sightings at www.inaturalist.org/projects/dfw-carnivores

Info: Vicki Moore bobvcm@aol.com

Speaker: Gailon Hardin from the Native Plant Society of Texas

Summary: Did you know that North Central Texas uses as much as five to six times residential water as the national average? Please join the Fort Worth Audubon Society (FWAS) as Gailon Hardin, past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas speaks about bird gardening with native plants to conserve water, promote biodiversity and balance our natural landscapes.

Info: Vicki Moore bobvcm@aol.com

Winter is a great time to really learn trees, when the leaves are off and you can clearly see the tree structure and the surrounding habitat.

We'll meet if it's cold, but not if it's wet.

Info: Dana Wilson, danawilson59@yahoo.com or h. 469-531-6856 or c. 469-531-6856

See www.lomalindaevents.com for directions.