Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists Meeting Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM The topic of the Blackland Prairie MN December chapter meeting is Working with the Texas Park Rangers, presented by Roger Scott. Guests are welcome! Meet at Heard in the Science Resource Center at the end of the road, not the main museum building and parking lot, which you’ll pass on the right. Location: Heard Museum and Science Center, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069 Website: http://bptmn.org TA 11/12/18
Dallas Sierra Club Meeting Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM NTMNs are invited to attend the Dallas Sierra Club’s December 11 meeting. The topic will be The Trinity Park Conservancy and their vision for the Trinity River area, presented by Conservancy president, Brent Brown. Free and open to everyone. You don’t have to be a Sierra member. Meeting starts at 7:00 but come at 6:30 for snacks and fellowship. Location: Brookhaven College, Building H, 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch 75244 For information, contact: Kirk......
Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association Meeting Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Trinity Valley Beekeepers meet on second Tuesdays. Meetings are free and open to everyone. The December meeting topic is TBD. Location: The Point at C.C. Young, 4847 W. Lawther Dr., Dallas 75214 Website: http://www.tvbees.org TA 11/12/18
Birding at the Beds with Fort Worth Audubon Society Wednesday, December 12, 2018 7:15 AM – 11:00 AM Join Jim Sipiora for a bird walk at the birding “hotspot,” Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington. Park in the parking lot of the Dunlop Sports Center on the South side of Green Oaks Blvd. between Davis St. and Fielder Road. The entrance to Village Creek Drying Beds is across the street. October-May we will bird Dunlop Sports Park from 7:15 to 8:30 AM; then bird Village Creek from 8:30......
Fort Worth Audubon Society Meeting Thursday, December 13, 2018 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Everyone is welcome to attend meetings of the Fort Worth Audubon Society. Lots of great birding information and a lot of great birders! Meetings begin at 7:30 PM, but please come early for a mini-ID class that begins at 6:50 PM. Meetings are held in Room 100 (known as the Everett Lecture Hall) in the Research and Education (RES) building at the University of North Texas Health Science Center on 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.......
Heard Third Saturday Nature Talks Saturday, December 15, 2018 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM This month’s nature talk will be a Winter Tree Walk. Join David Powell and learn ways to identify plants without their foliage. Free with paid general admission and to Heard members. Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069 Website: http://www.heardmuseum.org TA11/12/18
Pond Trail Walk at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center Saturday, December 15, 2018 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Join us on the John Bunker’s Pond trail. Learn about the natural and cultural history of the area as we walk this 1.8-mile loop trail. The trail begins with a walk through a forested area to a true bottomland hardwood forest, then follows the East Fork of the Trinity River and ends on Wetland levee roads. This trail is great for families and those who are interested in learning about......
Winter in the Forest at FWNC Sunday, December 30, 2018 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM View the sights of tall trees, scaling vines, and evergreen plants. The forest is a place in which wildlife seeks shelter and wintering birds are heard. Explore the forest wilderness as we meander along the Riverbottom Trail and observe the seasonal changes along the way. Preregistration recommended. Activity #16899 $5 with paid admission, members free Admission is $5, $3 seniors. For more information, go to the FWNC website below. Location: Fort Worth Nature......
Beekeeping Classes at Texas Bee Supply Saturday, January 5, 2019 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Texas Bee Supply provides a Beginning Beekeeping Class. (Class is also offered on 1/19/19, 2/2/19 and 2/16/19.) It includes basic functions of the hive, equipment and personal protection, identification and treatment of bee diseases, collection of nectar and pollen, honey harvesting, and more. For more information and registration, go to the website below. Cost: $89, includes lunch Location: Texas Bee Supply, 14665 County Road 633, Blue Ridge, TX 75424 Website: https://www.texasbeesupply.com/beginning-beekeeping-class.html TA......
Beekeeping Classes at Texas Bee Supply Saturday, January 19, 2019 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Texas Bee Supply provides a Beginning Beekeeping Class. (Class is also offered on 2/2/19 and 2/16/19.) It includes basic functions of the hive, equipment and personal protection, identification and treatment of bee diseases, collection of nectar and pollen, honey harvesting, and more. For more information and registration, go to the website below. Cost: $89, includes lunch Location: Texas Bee Supply, 14665 County Road 633, Blue Ridge, TX 75424 Website: https://www.texasbeesupply.com/beginning-beekeeping-class.html TA 12/02/18
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