Youth Education

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center staff discussing the importance of wetlands to students. Photo by Shelby Smith

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center staff discussing the importance of wetlands to students. Photo by Shelby Smith

North Texas Master Naturalist youth programs strives to teach and inspire youth to engage with, respect, and learn about the beauty of Texas nature. Our well-informed volunteers are dedicated to facilitate learning and appreciation of nature by supporting what teachers and nature leaders are doing with young people all over Dallas, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. We offer one time lessons/experiences, and would consider ongoing monthly meetings.

Students carefully dipping nets into the water for micro-invertebrates as NTMN volunteers supervise. At John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. Photo by Shelby Smith

Students carefully dipping nets into the water for micro-invertebrates as NTMN volunteers supervise. At John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. Photo by Shelby Smith

 

Please complete this form to request a presentation to youth/family-oriented audiences. 

Sample topics may include:

  • Pollinators-Bees, Butterflies/Monarchs, Beneficial Insects
  • Wetlands
  • Native Plants and Blackland Prairie
  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Forests

For more information or specific questions, please contact yo***@**mn.org

The City of Coppell offers a Junior Master Naturalist program. Learn more here.

NTMN Denise Costello explaining how long native plant roots are. Photo by Shelby Smith

NTMN Denise Costello explaining how long native plant roots are. Photo by Shelby Smith

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Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, August 9, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 2nd Saturday Bird Walks are intended to...
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8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
August 9, 2025    
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Event Name: Trail Maintenance Date/Time: Every Second Saturday of the month from 8am to 11am. Except for July and November. Address: 367 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019...
Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike(AT) Saturday, August 9, 2025  |  8:30am –10am   CT Description: Join us for a guided hike led...
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8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
August 13, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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Trinity River Audubon Center || Morning Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, August 16, 2025  ||  7:30am  – 9am   CT Description: Join us for a monthly bird walk...
Project site name changed to Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape (formerly Canyon Creek) Monthly workday 1001 G. Bush Freeway ( Hilton Garden Inn) Every third...
August 16, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT) Saturday, August 16, 2025 ||  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM    CT Description:  As...
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk   (AT) Sunday, August 17, 2025  || 11am – 12:30am   CT. Description:  Join us for a guided...
August 19, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
August 20, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT) Thursday, August 21, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard...
August 23, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Dallas County Parks & Open Space Park Ranger Casey Carter will be leading at Goat Island Preserve. This preserve features eight miles of soft surface...
Dallas County Parks & Open Space|| Guided Hike at Goat Island Preserve with Ranger Casey (AT) Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 8:00am – 10:00am    CT...
August 23, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
August 26, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
August 27, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
August 30, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
Trinity River Audubon Center || Buggin’ Out (AT) Saturday, August 30, 2025  ||  10am – 12noon   CT Description: Learn all about a bug's life while...
September 2, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
September 3, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
NTMN August Chapter Meeting- Wednesday, September 3rd- Prairies and Pollinator Gardens: Three Stories The committed naturalist wages a daily battle against the tide of urban...
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, September 6, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join...
September 6, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || 1st Saturday Bird Walk   (AT) Saturday, September 6, 2025  || 8:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join us for a morning...
Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT) Saturday, September 6, 2025  |  9:30am – 10:30am CT Description: Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of the...
LLELA || 1st Saturday Nature Walk (AT) Saturday, September 6, 2025  ||  10am  – 12noon   CT Description:  Animal tracks, deer trails, singing birds, trees with...
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