Advanced Training

Experts from across the Metroplex will be joining us for a day of talks on urban wildlife.  Covering potential problems involving egret rookies, rats, feral hogs, coyotes, and more, talks will be of interest to city employees, master naturalists, and anyone looking to learn more about living alongside our wildlife neighbors. Link to register:  Urban... Read More →

Session Title: “Management and Educational Activities for Community Ponds” Guest Speaker:  Todd Sink, PhD   Second Tuesday of each month at noon, the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event. These will be recorded each month and shared to the TMNTuesday website. TMN Tuesdays are open to the public – all... Read More →

Texas Waters Webinar Everything we love about Texas requires water. And we’ve been fortunate to have the state’s rivers, lakes, and aquifers meet most of our water demands. However, with growth, the ever-present threat of drought, and a warming climate, we have our challenges cut out for us. In this presentation, I’ll introduce the major... Read More →

Permaculture is a forward-thinking design system based on principles found in nature where wildlife and native plants are vital. Its purpose is to create living environments that are harmonious, sustainable and productive; generating human yields abundantly, while greatly reducing the work and energy required to maintain them over time. In this class you will learn... Read More →

Water is one of the most valuable assets in life. Not just because people need it to survive, but also for plants, lawn, trees, veggies, wildlife and everyday human necessities.  Understanding how rainwater behaves on your property will give you the possibility to use it efficiently.  You will learn about the importance of watershed and... Read More →

Join us for Warbler Week, our second annual week-long virtual seminar series! Our speakers will be sharing their warbler knowledge and appreciation to celebrate this charismatic group of birds with participants. Topics will cover backyard birding tips, current research projects, ID skill-building, and more! All live seminars will offer optional automated subtitles. Seminars will also... Read More →

Join us for Warbler Week, our second annual week-long virtual seminar series! Our speakers will be sharing their warbler knowledge and appreciation to celebrate this charismatic group of birds with participants. Topics will cover backyard birding tips, current research projects, ID skill-building, and more! All live seminars will offer optional automated subtitles. Seminars will also... Read More →

Join us for Warbler Week, our second annual week-long virtual seminar series! Our speakers will be sharing their warbler knowledge and appreciation to celebrate this charismatic group of birds with participants. Topics will cover backyard birding tips, current research projects, ID skill-building, and more! All live seminars will offer optional automated subtitles. Seminars will also... Read More →

Join us for Warbler Week, our second annual week-long virtual seminar series! Our speakers will be sharing their warbler knowledge and appreciation to celebrate this charismatic group of birds with participants. Topics will cover backyard birding tips, current research projects, ID skill-building, and more! All live seminars will offer optional automated subtitles. Seminars will also... Read More →

Join us for a conversation with Anders and Beverley Gyllenhaal, veteran journalists and authors of the new book A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save our Vanishing Birds. After hearing the news in 2019 of nearly 3 billion birds lost, Anders and Beverly traveled more than 25,000 miles across the Americas, chronicling the... Read More →

Join us for Warbler Week, our second annual week-long virtual seminar series! Our speakers will be sharing their warbler knowledge and appreciation to celebrate this charismatic group of birds with participants. Topics will cover backyard birding tips, current research projects, ID skill-building, and more! All live seminars will offer optional automated subtitles. Seminars will also... Read More →

Since the 1970s, the bird population has declined by 3 billion. Our ever changing climate is a main driver for habitat loss resulting in unprecedented declines of many species including Baltimore Orioles, Meadowlarks and Warblers, but together through conservation actions and sustainable energy grid solutions, we can build a better future for us and our... Read More →

Everything in nature takes something away, to give something back as a natural recycling process.  Soil quality is key for prosperous plants. Composting is the best way to build nutritious soil.  In this class you will learn all about it! From the simplicity of it, to the science within it, to having a better understanding on... Read More →

Beat the Summer heat and join guest speaker and local native plant expert, Carol Clark, for this FREE and informative talk about Historic Uses of North Texas Plants. Historic Uses of North Texas Plants covers the interesting and sometimes surprising uses of our native plants over the years - from prehistoric times to modern day.  Beyond the... Read More →

Curious about compost? Join the Flower Mound's Environmental Services staff for an introduction to this 'black gold.' Learn about what compost is, what makes it so beneficial, and an overview of different methods to start making your own!  This program is for adults and teens, and registration is encouraged. Click here to Register

Join Amy Martin (aka Moonlady) to take an amble on the spillway and western shore.  Watch the Moon rise over the lake and learn more about our satellite.  Krista de la Harper from the White Rock Lake Museum will be on hand to share historical and architectural tidbits about the lake.

Did you know Texas has three Audubon Centers? Nationally, Audubon opened its first center, the Greenwich Audubon Center in Connecticut, in 1943. Today the 41 centers in Audubon's network are places to learn about and enjoy birds and their habitats. They serve as local hubs of conservation opportunities, and afford visitors the ability to connect... Read More →