This event is held the afternoon of the last Sunday of April. It started in 2018 as “Wildflower & Nature Walk”. The Farm co-hosts this event with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, the Tarrant Regional Water District, the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District, the Native Prairies Association of Texas, and/or Ellis County Museum, Inc. At this event the farmhouse is not open for tours.
Enjoy a VIRTUAL “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure” anytime:
Virtual Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2-4 pm – “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure”
- Enjoy FREE wildflower walks, interactive exhibits, and demonstrations about the wildlife, birds, flowers, plants, and trees native to the rich Blackland Prairie of Texas with a particular emphasis on fun and educational children’s activities.
- In partnership with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists, this year’s activities will feature how to create a nature journal, a craft table for making pipe cleaner bees, learning about spittle bugs and their importance in the natural world, kite flying, and the environmental benefits of rain harvesting. A special treat for the event is that Members of the Lone Star State Dulcimer Society will be playing old-time music.
- The Invitation
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2-4 pm – “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure”
- FREE wildflower walk and interactive exhibits and activities in partnership with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, and the Native Prairies Association of Texas
- Fun opportunity for children and families to learn about the birds, wildlife, and flora & fauna of the Texas Blackland Prairie
- The Invitation
- Photos of Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure
Sunday, April 28, 2024 – “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure”
THE PRAIRIE WILDLIFE AND WILDFLOWER ADVENTURE WAS CANCELLED for SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024, 2:00-4:00 PM, due to thunderstorms and rain. However, the wildflowers were beautiful! Click here to see photos before the rains came!
Following are the highlights from years past.
Sunday, April 30, 2023 – “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure”
- FREE wildflower walk and interactive exhibits and activities in partnership with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, and the Tarrant Regional Water District
- Fun opportunity for children and families to learn about the birds, wildlife, and flora & fauna of the Texas Blackland Prairie
- The Invitation
- Photos of Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure
Sunday, April 24, 2022 – “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure”
- FREE wildflower walk and interactive exhibits and activities in partnership with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists and the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District
- Fun opportunity for children and families to learn about the birds, wildlife, and flora & fauna of the Texas Blackland Prairie
- The Invitation
- Photos of Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure
Sunday, April 28, 2019 – “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure”
- Visitors learned about prairie birds, bees & native pollinators, wildlife identification, seed ball making, Blackland prairie soils, trees & grasses, and went on interesting and informative wildflower walks guided by the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists.
- The Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District educational trailer provided important information on the sources and conservation of precious groundwater in Ellis and the surrounding counties.
- Photos of Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure
- Video of Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure
Sunday, April 29, 2018 – “Wildflower & Nature Walk”
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- Tour of natural areas at the farm to learn about Texas Blackland Prairie flora and fauna
- The Invitation
- Drone Video of the Wildflower & Nature Walk Event
- Leaslie Deville was the Winner of the
Wildflower & Nature Walk Photo Contest with the lovely photo of a Bee on a Flower!
As the contest winner, Leaslie received a free Charter Family Membership in the Rural Heritage Farm. In addition to being posted on the Rural Heritage Farm website and Facebook page, the winning photo was printed and has been displayed at the McKinney-Aday Farm House at the Heritage Farm.