Invertebrate Walk
Invertebrate Walk
Cedar Hill, TX
What's that bug? Come take a walk with Tim Brys of the Perot Museum and Dogwood Canyon's education staff to discover what kinds of invertebrates we have right here! It'll knock your socks off!
Saturday, July 12 2025
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Bird Monitoring Programs with Ornithologist Blaine Carnes
Bird Monitoring Programs with Ornithologist Blaine Carnes
Cedar Hill, TX
"Bird Monitoring Programs: How scientists track bird populations and how this applies to conservation in North Texas" with Blaine Carnes Ornithologists estimate that the total population of birds in North America has decreased by more than one-third over the last 55 years. To help monitor these po…
Saturday, June 14 2025
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Summer Classes
Summer Classes
Cedar Hill, TX
Summer 2025 is here! Join us at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for summer fun on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10a-11a. We'll have classes for kids of all ages focused on nature and what we can find in our own backyards. All classes begin at 10:00am and are one hour. June 18 - Birding 101 with Indo…
Wed, Jun 12 2024
10:00 AM
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Thu, Jul 24 2025
11:00 AM
Hiking with Snakes
Hiking with Snakes
Cedar Hill, TX
Join us for a fun and informative presentation and walk about hiking with snakes! We will talk about how to keep yourself, your family, and the snakes safe on a outdoor hike during the warmer months. We will tackle some age-old myths about snake behavior. And for the brave, we will meet some of o…
Saturday, June 28 2025
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Meet the Misfits: Grackles
Meet the Misfits: Grackles
Cedar Hill, TX
Grackles aren't just parking lot birds! They have a facsinating social structure, are social learners, and have some of the strangest male competitions! Join us as we change your mind about this common bird. Photo by Greg Albrechtsen, APA 2021
Sat, Mar 16 2024
12:00 PM
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Sat, Jul 26 2025
12:00 PM
Nature Photography Workshop
Nature Photography Workshop
Cedar Hill, TX
Join Dan Koglin, local nature photographer, for a chance to learn nature photography techniques, explore your equipment's capabilities, and put your new found knowledge to work on a walk around Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Pre-registration required, spots are limited.
Saturday, June 21 2025
9:30 AM
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10:30 AM
Spiderweb Loom Weaving Workshop
Spiderweb Loom Weaving Workshop
Cedar Hill, TX
Almost anything can be used as a loom! In this workshop we will learn to make a beautiful woven object d'art on a forked tree branch and explore other found-object looms: books, rocks, sea shells and more. Off-loom weaving can transform everyday objects through a variety of textile techniques. Ins…
Thursday, July 10 2025
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Intro to Bird Feeding
Intro to Bird Feeding
Cedar Hill, TX
Do you want to attract birds to your yard but don't know how to get started? This class is for you! We'll talk about all things birdfeeding: which feeders are best for which birds, what type of seed will attract the species you want, how to be seasonally savvy about your food offerings, dealing wit…
Sat, Aug 24 2024
11:00 AM
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Sat, Jul 19 2025
12:00 PM
Let's Go Birding By Ear Together Walk
Let's Go Birding By Ear Together Walk
Cedar Hill, TX
Let's Go Birding Togther! We are celebrating Pride Month with a birding by Ear Guided Hike. Join Jocelyn Womack, expert birder, on a walk through Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center as you learn to identify birds by listening to their songs and calls! Wear comforable hiking shoes. Slather on the sunscr…
Saturday, June 21 2025
8:00 AM
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9:00 AM
Jigsaw Puzzle Race
Jigsaw Puzzle Race
Cedar Hill, TX
Join us for our first Jigsaw Puzzle Race! You and your team will put together a jigsaw puzzle as fast as you can! Each team must consist of 2 to 6 puzzlers. All teams will put together the same 500 piece puzzle with a time limit of 1 and 1/2 hours. Whichever team puts the puzzle together the fast…
Saturday, June 7 2025
4:00 PM
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6:00 PM
