Join us for an evening of fun as we support some of our local businesses, meet the author of a great new book featuring Dogwood Canyon, and explore our trails after dark!
Guests will enjoy a 20% discount in our nature store for the evening and be entered to win a giveaway of a bird art litho print from the "Of Birds and Texas" collection by brothers Scott and Stuart Gentling.
Book Talk & Signing:
Amy Martin, author of the newly released "Wild DFW" book, will be here for a book talk and signing, beginning at 6:30p, in our Trout Lily room. Amy will have books available for purchase. We also carry this book in our gift shop. Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center is featured as one of the 25 "adventures" in the book. Learn more about "Wild DFW" at https://wilddallasfortworth.com/wild/.
Sip & Shop:
We'll have wine* available in our nature gift shop where we will also run a 20% discount for the evening. We will have bakery items available for purchase from Cedar Hill businesses: Ketchum's Kobblers and Four Girls and A Guy.
*Wine is first come, first serve, while supplies last. Limit of two glasses per attendee. Wine served only to ages 21+. No purchase necessary.
Hiking Trails:
Our Canyon Floor Trail will be open for self-guided exploration. Borrow a red flashlight from our gift shop before heading out. We also have a small number of spaces open for a guided hike with Amy Martin on the West Loop Trail. Separate reservations are required for the hike with Amy Martin (an option to add tickets will be available through checkout if spaces are still available).
Giveaways:
Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a lithographic print from the Scott and Stuard Gentling "Of Birds and Texas" collection. Learn more about this artwork at https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/scott-and-stuart-gentling.
Reservations & Ticket Price:
Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ups will be accepted if space is available. There is no minimum charge for this event. However, a suggested donation is $10 per person or an equivalent purchase in our gift shop. For the guided hike with Amy Martin, a suggested donation is $20 per person.
Additional Information:
- This event begins at 6p and ends at 9p.
- If you are a local business interested in being a vendor at one of our future events, or if you are interested in selling nature-based items in our gift shop, please contact us at [email protected].