Celebrate Earth Month and go green in McKinney with WFAA-TV! During the month of April, you are invited to attend a couple of events at the Heard Natural Science and Wildlife Sanctuary.

Thursday, April 24

Town Hall Meeting & Community Luncheon

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Admission $15

News 8 anchor John McCaa will host a town hall luncheon featuring panelists who will share simple tips for living green at home, school and work. For tickets, visit the Heard Museum Web site. Click on Town Hall Ticket icon and enter the promotional code: WFAA.

Saturday, April 26

Heard’s Green Living Family Festival

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Admission: Adults $5, Children 12-under FREE

Meet News 8’s Steve Stoler and Shelly Slater at the Heard’s Green Living Family Festival. Don’t miss the petting zoo, indoor snake and dinosaur exhibits, live entertainment, nature walks, rock climbing and of course, the Green-Living Expo! Be sure to stop by the Family First booth to pick up a small tree courtesy of WFAA’s Project Green. The Family First event is from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, but t he festival goes all day Saturday and continues on Sunday, April 27.

We’d also like to extend a special thanks to our Family First sponsors: Medical City Children’s Hospital and Sylvan Learning.