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, 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
Sunday, April 28, 2024 – “Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure”, 2:00-4:00 PM
Enjoy FREE, FAMILY-CENTERED wildflower walks, fun interactive activities, and interesting demonstrations about the plants and wildlife in the Blackland Prairie of Texas at the PRAIRIE WILDLIFE AND WILDFLOWER ADVENTURE. Bring your family and kids and grandkids to enjoy a fun Sunday afternoon in the country and learn 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. The event is co-hosted by the Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm and the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists. ADMISSION AND ACTIVITIES ARE FREE!
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.