var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-97144-8’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); The Trinity River Audubon Center offers something for the whole family – an interactive exhibit hall inviting hands-on exploration; 4 – 5 miles of hiking trails through the Great Trinity Forest and our prairies and wetlands; even our nature store offers enticing artwork from local artists and fun kids games. Want to spend some time together outdoors – then come on down to TRAC! Visit our main site @ http://www.trinityriveraudubon.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HomeTumblr (3.0; @trinityriveraudubon)http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90f07ae5b8e0ea4ac0d422f2bd33413e/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78743e169ef7776d96c482c681217838/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/563b6f80d054ee61ddc1208e7057237d/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/702e431e34071ab744d6fadc4a17271c/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b8ad0273d016c803cbbb0fefd1a7b0cd/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bbfba9d6bf8a59223a6386e05ed232d0/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a6fc0f70a136357f0fa60ecd2128e71d/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/95e2ca44d1468aefc9348c3aeeca5fae/tumblr_mmu6froqje1qlv5kdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Scissor-tails & Cocktails; May 9, 2013.  The party for outdoor education was a huge success. Thanks to all our fabulous supporters!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/50489217325http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/50489217325Wed, 15 May 2013 05:57:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8f3617c0dd11abbe0770a5a56563328/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/915899e215e2fbc3e51245eca639abb7/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d66e036beddca6f15c961ca7387e4f8f/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f59aa8dca560c601897c8cb188031b6/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/26a9368764defed7da5cace83e22c1e0/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6eda3e9f69a7fdda7eb16dd90b268b0e/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/af468f7cd8c3634269bcf032d00a28d5/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fd34f7c9d0c7b9d2da0d65833c580fde/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/91f7b6cb9f70e4d10be0ae4fa795143c/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e10c00ddfb711db0fd9c678d30e5cd71/tumblr_mllzs3rQkV1qlv5kdo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Earth Day Dallas 2013!  A fun weekend of outdoor exploration. We were honored to have Audubon’s President & CEO, David Yarnold, stop by the Audubon pavilion.  Visitors learned how to create a bird-friendly habitat in their own backyard, took photos in our giant nest, learned about urban birds, took a pledge to our Conservation Doesn’t Have a Party campaign and got to see our 3 Bobwhite quail.  Happy Earth Day Dallas!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/48524610814http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/48524610814Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:19:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d28dd8f60f4fdace6875f0a28845fec/tumblr_mjnfc0AfSg1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/24656aa653701e04c4d87e5474677240/tumblr_mjnfc0AfSg1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9ec37b3487b83db40770e51115df6766/tumblr_mjnfc0AfSg1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c38c0e19e0d2ee1c836764a3b5f6db98/tumblr_mjnfc0AfSg1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bea271446cc2c564e76c90954f751393/tumblr_mjnfc0AfSg1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Go Bird Go!  Releasing the homing pigeons during Spring Break.  Beautiful day learning about waterfowl on Great Blue Heron pond too.</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/45339000150http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/45339000150Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:45:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/17564835ab2455c8a0e95d6b842c459c/tumblr_mjkthem3Uj1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/88cbf02e6ef77e7be17a5ab2e2afeed4/tumblr_mjkthem3Uj1qlv5kdo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0f3b723e8ad6da903e029139422171b/tumblr_mjkthem3Uj1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2e7b5523ff2168a79e958ec942c9cfe6/tumblr_mjkthem3Uj1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e8853afee3f68ed83a5282038e103174/tumblr_mjkthem3Uj1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fc1cab6a7fcba1e9d047f080a2d5709a/tumblr_mjkthem3Uj1qlv5kdo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30addf45a97d4dd9d11dd46769608ec0/tumblr_mjkthem3Uj1qlv5kdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Spring Break 2013! Great Trinity Forest hikes; learning all about owls,  bullfrog feeding and pigeon flight…FUN!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/45236542765http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/45236542765Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:58:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1f71b57dcfdd8f452e32d9d19a90c773/tumblr_micc7o08Cg1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7735c58bed51e98d52aa4239c50e94e8/tumblr_micc7o08Cg1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Great Backyard Bird Count 2013!  Over 30 unique species sighted at TRAC.  Thanks to Marilaine, Jean-Marc, Miriam and Cassi.</p> <p>Will and Evan and their friend Ben stopped by from Big City Bike Rafts.  They floated the Trinity and then biked to our trailhead!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/43272339659http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/43272339659Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:30:58 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdckmnEEFs1qlv5kdo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Forest Fest was a TREEt for all naturalists. From birds of prey to backyard poultry. A celebration of birds and our Great Trinity Forest!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/35522731212http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/35522731212Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:44:37 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc514wumLI1qlv5kdo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>TRAC celebrated its’ 4th anniversary with a grand Owl-o-Ween! Over 100 people came out on a Thursday night to see Blackland Praire Raptor Center’s owl ambassadors and Owl Prowl in the Great Trinity Forest.  You give a hoot!  Thank you!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/33888602275http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/33888602275Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:26:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mathi39rzs1qlv5kdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Kids Club at the Dallas Zoo.  We set up our crafty elephant arts right next to the giraffes and they entertained us the whole morning.  Great chatting with so many families.  Thanks to all who attended and to our host and partner organizations for making such a fun day. </p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/32142003580http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/32142003580Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:15:34 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68ci5hTzc1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68ci5hTzc1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68ci5hTzc1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>During our last Third Thursday, we were able to finalize our bird count. Our guest speaker, Karen Waltz guided us through brand new information about the trinity river birds.</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25928475860http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25928475860Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:03:41 -0500Karen WaltzTrinity riverbirdsDallastexasevents<a href="http://www.wackymskitchen.com/cookies.html">Wackym's Kitchen cookies, check them out!</a>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25928047359http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25928047359Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:54:06 -0500Wackym's KitchenDallasTexastrinity rivertrinity river audubon center<p>One of our vendors was from Wackym&#8217;s Kitchen. Wackym&#8217;s sells baked artisan goods made only from fresh local ingredients. There recipes range Margarita cookies to Salted Caramel. </p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25927972721http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25927972721Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:52:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68bqkBc001qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68bqkBc001qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We had several locavore vendors come sell their food at our Third Thursday event. The food ranged from several exotic types of cookies to tropical granola!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25927751383http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25927751383Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:47:08 -0500locavorefoodtrinity riverdallas'texasevents<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m689o9Vla61qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m689o9Vla61qlv5kdo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We also had an amazing cellist by the name of Jose Estrada join us all the way from Old East Dallas!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25926023564http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25926023564Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:02:00 -0500MusicAudubonbirdsDallasTExastrinity river audubon center<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m689kuXQoo1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our musical guests for Third Thursday included several Dallas Independent School District students from Woodrow Wilson High School and Booker T. Washington High School. Thank you guys so much for coming!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25925922650http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25925922650Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0500DISDtrinity rivertrinity river audubon centerAudubonBirdsWildlifeMusicLive<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vo4k6r6w1qlv5kdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vo4k6r6w1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vo4k6r6w1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vo4k6r6w1qlv5kdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here we go! It’s canoeing time!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25447263128http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25447263128Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:45:00 -0500TRACtrinity RiverAudubonCaneingsummer camps<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vnwsnOYH1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“This is how you paddle!”</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446953179http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446953179Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:41:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vnuj5JRG1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vnuj5JRG1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here at Trinity River Audubon Center we have a small pond where are summer camp students can go swimming or canoeing. Today our students, led by Z, are going canoeing!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446877653http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446877653Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:39:54 -0500Summer campsDallastexasTrinity RiverTRACcanoeing<a href="http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/info/index.htm">What is an owl pellet anyway?</a>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446566872http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446566872Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:35:00 -0500TRACtrinity riverDallastexasowlsowlbirdspellet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vniiyFOO1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vniiyFOO1qlv5kdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vniiyFOO1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>After a long day out it was time to dissect some owl pellets! We found a lot of ribs and jaws.</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446450341http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25446450341Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:32:40 -0500TRACtrinity riverdallastexasowlowlspelletsbirdswildlife<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vj9mAVPY1qlv5kdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vj9mAVPY1qlv5kdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We received some youth from the YMCA!</p>http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25441089195http://trinityriveraudubon.tumblr.com/post/25441089195Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:00:56 -0500TRACTrinity RiverAudubonDallastexasWildlife