Wildlife management, issues, support, and rehabilitation
Professor Wayne Meyer of Austin College will discuss painted buntings, one of North America's most colorful birds. Learn more about their unique songs, male plumage and feeding and foraging habits. Bird ID session prior to the meeting at 6:50pm.
Hours Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun:11am-5pm.
Parking is behind Montgomery Street Antique Mall along the I-30 access road. This lot is a short walk to the Japanese Garden entrance.
The Blackland Prairie Raptor Center presents, a program featuring live hawks, owls and falcons native to North Texas. Meet our non-releasable education ambassadors up-close and learn about their unique characteristics necessary to survive and their importance to our environment.
This is a very interactive presentation so bring your questions (and camera - they don't mind their picture being taken). Please consider making a small donation toward this program cost (suggested $3) since support for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center comes from these presentations.
Janie Henderson and Susan Tiholiz, North Central Texas Master Birders, will lead the walk. This bird walk is for beginning and experienced birders. Migrating and resident warblers are to be expected as well as several species of vireo, woodpecker and sparrow. Binoculars are needed. Please wear sturdy boots and long pants as the path is uneven with some deep ruts. Bring drinking water, sunscreen and insect spray.
PARKING: Park along the east side of the park on Arborside Drive (corner of Westview), south of Royal Lane in north Dallas. Harry Moss Park is a short distance east of US 75 (Royal Lane exit) and is bordered by Greenville Avenue on the west side, Royal Lane on the north and Arborside Drive on the east.
Learn about wildfires and their importance to the prairie. Lucas Fire Department will have fire trucks on hand for kids to check out. See how to be firewise around your home to keep it safe from wildfires. Meet the BPRC raptors. $3-$5.
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church is showing the Dolphin Blue documentary, Cry Heard ‘Round the World: The Journey to DC to Take a Stand for Mother Earth. The film documents the bus trip from Texas to the DC Climate Rally in February 2013. Free. Info: Karl at administrator@firstjefferson.org or 682-465-0021.
READ MORE: http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/film-follows-texans-journey-dc-climate-rally
Migration!
• Meet our raptors up-close at one of our programs; 11am and 1 pm
• Learn how birds migrate long distances
• Feather Fun - see how feathers are important to their survival
• Learn how to identify a raptor by its silhouette in the sky or tree
• Take a prairie and native plant walk while looking for migrating birds
$3-5.
8:30am-noon: Community Clean Up. Register @ KFMB.org.
10am-1pm: Environmental & Health Fair. Booths promoting healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. Kid's activities, workshops. Paper shredding for residents. Clothes, housewares and electronics collection.
Info: events@KFMB.org.
The Dallas City Council will vote on a proposal to ban single use plastic bags or to impose a fee to discourage use.
READ MORE:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20140323-dallas-city-council-to-vote-on-bag-ban-issue-wednesday.ece
Dallas is home to the largest urban hardwood forest in the U.S. At close to 7,000 acres, the Great Trinity Forest is one of Dallas' treasures. Join Dr. Gail Thomas, president and CEO of the Trinity Trust, for a morning discussion and afternoon walk. $15-$30. 214-871-2440.