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Insect Nature Walk Second Saturday of the month Meet at the Kiosk on the trail along Arbor Creek Dr. Fun for all ages! Greg Tonian, a local biologist and Texas Master Naturalist will guide a walk looking for a variety of insects on the trail. Contact Richard at 469-877-0695. Prepare appropriately for the Texas elements... Read More →
If you are looking for a chance to learn more about the Cross Timbers ecosystem and share that knowledge, this is it! We are looking for members that would like to act as trail docents along the Blackjack Trail for our annual influx of 7th graders. It would be one or two weekday mornings or afternoons... Read More →
Opossums may look like giant rats, but they are actually the only marsupial native to North America, raising their babies in a pouch like kangaroos. They have a mouthful of sharp teeth but will play dead instead of biting back when attacked. Come hear Dr. Jessica Healy talk about the behavior and biology of this... Read More →
Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Join Kristine Rivers, via Zoom, for this fun 8-week series of interactive classes. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Duration: 1 hour per class; 8 hours per series. Cost: $5/class or $30/series. Coordinator: Birding for Fun Registration link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/birdingforfun/items/366880/calendar/2022/08/?flow=708433&full-items=yes ... Read More →
Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours (August 30, 2022 through October 27, 2022), attendees will gain a better understanding of entomology, integrated pest management, and how to identify common insects, spiders, and arthropods in Texas. Also covered in this training: iNaturalist, Butterfly gardening and native pollinators, Invasive insects to watch for... Read More →
John Neilsen-Gammon, Climatologist presents: Summer 2022: What Happened and Why By mid-September, summer will be over, or almost so. It's time to take stock and figure out how the summer of 2022 stacks up against past summers. This talk will put the summer of 2022 within its historical climate context and explain the short-term, medium-term,... Read More →
Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours (August 30, 2022 through October 27, 2022), attendees will gain a better understanding of entomology, integrated pest management, and how to identify common insects, spiders, and arthropods in Texas. Also covered in this training: iNaturalist, Butterfly gardening and native pollinators, Invasive insects to watch for... Read More →
Next Level Birding Virtual Classes Ready to take your birding to the next level? Register now to join Kristine Rivers, via Zoom for Intermediate birding. These interactive classes are designed for intermediate birders and those who have completed the Beginner Birding Series. Hot on the Trail! - Each week we'll surprise you with virtual field trips... Read More →
Join us for Fall Into Gardening, Saturday, September 17, 2022. We have a day full of free gardening classes, hands-on activities, and garden tours presented by Denton County Master Gardeners planned for you! 8:00-10:00am Rainwater + Watershed 10:30-12:00pm Soil + Soil Nutrition 1:00-2:30pm Texas Native Plants Coordinators: Denton County Master Gardeners, Beulah Acres Agroforest,... Read More →
If you have land under an agriculture exemption, you may qualify for a Wildlife Special Valuation, a tax status that provides the same tax rate as agricultural exemptions while allowing the landowner to focus on improving habitat for wildlife, as opposed to traditional farming. This seminar will show you how to do both. Presented by... Read More →
