Local Pollinators: Native Bees
Local Pollinators: Native Bees
Cedar Hill, TX
Did you know that native bees don't sting? Or live in giant hives? They live right underneath our noses and pollinate plants better than honeybees! Join us to learn how native bees help pollinate our local plants. Learn what kinds of plants can help them and us. You'll also learn how to tell the di…
Sat, Mar 23 2024
11:30 AM
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Sat, May 31 2025
12:00 PM
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
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
Invasive Plant Species Identification Workshop
Invasive Plant Species Identification Workshop
Cedar Hill, TX
Are you replanting your yard to reflect the native plants of Texas but you're not sure what should stay and what should go? Join us for our Invasive Species Plant Identification Workshop where Dana Wilson, Texas Master Naturalist and Dogwood Canyon Volunteer, will walk you through our preserve poin…
Saturday, May 24 2025
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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
Female Bird Day Celebration
Female Bird Day Celebration
Cedar Hill, TX
Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center to celebrate Female BIrd Day! It's a day when we celebrate all the amazing things about female birds. Often male birds get all the attention because of their beautiful colors and their melodious song, but female birds sing too! You probably didn't know that, did y…
Sat, May 25 2024
11:00 AM
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Sat, May 24 2025
12:30 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
Habitat Workday
Habitat Workday
Cedar Hill, TX
Join us for a Habitat Volunteer Workday! Grab some gloves and come to Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center to help us keep our preserve in the best shape for our local wildlife and you. We will be removing invasive species like Hedge Parsley, Chinese privet, and Johnson grass. We have the tools (and glo…
Saturday, June 7 2025
8:30 AM
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11:30 AM
