Event Calendar

The Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN) is an international research project started by the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The focus is monitoring wildlife along the urban to rural gradient using camera traps. The Fort Worth UWIN project began in 2021 and uses the TX-199 corridor as a transect to collect data in Tarrant and...

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Curious about the research side of BRIT? Join research staff for a deeper look at the ambitious digitization and collection project that produced the current exhibit “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” You’ll hear insights and stories from the team that lead the project, be introduced to the new imaging lab, and...

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Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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Meet the bees and sample some sweet local honey in this introduction to natural beekeeping. Two local experts will explore why and how to build a mutually beneficial relationship with honeybees, using images and experiences from their own working hives. You’ll also get a taste of freshly harvested honeycomb and peek into a contained “observation...

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Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class! 

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Peer behind-the-scenes at BRIT Library’s latest art exhibit, “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” Learn more about the people, plants, and places on view through a guided walk-through of the exhibit along with a tour of the imaging studio where the U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Carlquist team makes digitization magic happen. Tours...

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Join our recurring all-level yoga class to move, stretch, and awaken your mind and body. You’ll learn unique connections within the body to increase muscle elasticity, loosen joints, and gain flexibility. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden after class. This month, sessions will take place inside at...

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Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path crosses several...

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Embark on a historical tradition of outdoor painting with guided lessons in the Garden’s tranquil morning light. Through guided exercises and individual practice, you’ll learn to capture the light and compositions using the spontaneity of watercolor. This class is suitable for both new painters and practiced watercolorists. Join us monthly to paint the changing seasons...

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Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the deliberate practice of immersion in nature using mindfulness and the senses. This practice originated in Japan and allows the body, mind and spirit to relax and rejuvenate surrounded by the healing powers of nature. This introductory class begins by discussing the guiding principles of shinrin-yoku that enable us to...

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