March 1, 2024
Lights Out Texas: Statewide (March 1 to June 15)
April 19, 2024
Fort Worth Audubon Society: Prairie Walks at the Sid Richardson Tract - Crowley (Through June 21)
Join Suzanne Tuttle to explore this tract of prairie land on the southeast shore of Benbrook Lake.
This fieldtrip will be held on the 3rd Friday of the months February thru June. The meet-up times for April 19, May 17 and June 21 will be 8 a.m.. The meet-up times for February and March will be 9 a.m. Suzanne plans to arrive about 15 minutes before the start times so folks will see the pull-out.
The fieldtrip will last approximately 1.5 hours, but Suzanne will stay longer if the day is very birdy. The trail is natural surface, some will wander off trail, so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather conditions. There are no facilities on the property.
May 1, 2024
NCTCOG: National Bike Month - DFW (May)
May 5 is National Ride a Bike Day.
May 8 is Bike & Roll to School Day.
May 10, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will hold Bike to Work Day events.
May 13-19 is recognized as National Bike to Work Week.
Bike to Work Day is commemorated Friday, May 17.
May 13, 2024
Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club Environmental Book Club: 'Beautiful Swimmers' - Arlington
This book is a classic Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the Atlantic blue crab and the people of Chesapeake Bay who have depended on it for generations.
From Good Reads - "Nature enthusiasts and fans of fine literature alike will find Beautiful Swimmers a timeless and enchanting study in the tradition of Rachel Carson and Annie Dillard."
Come to the meeting for the discussion whether you have read the book or not. Note the new location: This is a very nice to meet and we are allowed to have food and beverages.
Info: Terry McIntire at tdmcintire@gmail.com
May 14, 2024
Dallas Sierra Club: The Pesticide Dilemma - Zoom
Dan Moulton presents the caustic impacts of over the counter pesticides and why, despite many studies showing their cancer producing effects, many cities and residents in the U.S. still use these toxic staples.
May 15, 2024
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center: We Hike Wednesday - Denton
Join Clear Creek staff for a guided hike each Wednesday. These hikes are an excellent option for those who prefer to hike with a buddy.
Meet at the Clear Creek Education Center. We'll get started with a brief tutorial on AllTrails and iNaturalist apps, then, hike for approximately 1.5 hours on various routes selected by staff.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Remember to bring bug spray, sunscreen, a water bottle, and dress weather-wise.
All ages welcome. Youth under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration required.
Clear Creek trails are soft (non-paved) trails and may be inaccessible to wheelchairs and strollers
Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: City of Fort Worth Environmental Services - Fort Worth
Dr. Cody Montana Whittenburg, the Environmental Services Director for the City of Fort Worth, discusses the new department and how it will serve the city.
Cody's presentation will cover the following:
1) City of Fort Worth Environmental Service Department overview
2) Updates on key projects and initiatives to include landfill gas
3) Upcoming events and ways to get involved or to share ideas.
Potluck Dinners are back! Bring your favorite appetizer, side, salad or dessert to share, and don't forget to bring your own non-alcoholic drink of choice. (Please consider bringing vegetarian options.) We encourage guests to arrive early, between 6:35-6:40 p.m., to partake of food prior to the start of the meeting.
May 18, 2024
LLELA: 'Wild DFW' Hike - Lewisville
Enjoy long-distance hikes through fascinating large preserves and parks — without leaving DFW. Dallas Sierra Club joins with Amy Martin, author of Wild DFW, to offer quarterly hikes on trails as wild as North Texas has to offer. Explore these places with naturalists and others that know them the best.
First up: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area [lee-lah]. We’ll hike every trail there and one not open to the public. Scrappy Eastern Cross Timbers to lush bottomland forest, river and off-river marshes, open meadows and prairies, riverside and old river channels.
Points-of-interest naturalist mini-breaks: insect-home installation, waterbird fishing melee at dam outlet, 1800s cabin and farmstead. Lunch break at bird blind on Bittern Marsh.
We hope these hikes will help Dallas and surroundings develop a mindset of embracing its nature with a deep sense of pride. From that will arise more trails and greater land preservation.
Donations for hike leader thank-you gifts and park/preserve donations appreciated.
Copies of Wild DFW available for purchase.
Dallas County Master Gardener Association: 2024 Garden Tour - Dallas
Five residential gardens and one public garden will be showcased on the self-guided tour in East Dallas and Old Lake Highlands. Educational opportunities offered.
Purchase tickets online. Garden locations emailed to ticket holders.
$18 - online prior to 6 p.m. on May 17.
$22 - online after 6 p.m. on May 17.
See website link below.
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center: Regional Weather with David Finfrock - Cedar Hill
Former chief meteorologist for Channel 5, David Finfrock has been a meteorologist in the DFW area for over forty years. He is also an avid outdoorsman. These two interests have led him to understand that, just like Texas’ varied habitats, the weather in each region is unique. He'll combine his two passions in this presentation about how the weather across Texas shapes our great state.
Attendees will receive access to our picnic area, basin, and Canyon Floor trail after hours and food will be available to purchase. Tickets are $10 minimum donation. We greatly appreciate any gift above this amount to support our mission of protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
May 19, 2024
Friends of Piedmont: Restoration Day - Dallas
Friends of Piedmont is a casual group that loves the ridge. Joe, Kristi, Linda, Sharon and I would love for you to join us! It'll take a while, but trail signs are underway. After a break, if we're not too tuckered, we may hike the JJ Beeman Trail that connects to Scyene Overlook.
Our focus will be on the Lacewood Overlook Trail, and then if we have energy the Scyene Overlook Trail.
For this restoration day we'll:
• Pick up trash as needed.
• Cut privet and photinia away from the trail.
• Re-mark the trail with biodegrable marking tape.
• Use the Extractigator to yank up small privet and nandinas.
• Drag cut brush and fallen timber to block eroding trails sections
Please register so we can notify you if the date changes due to weather: https://volunteersignup.org/99ETT
Wear:
• Sturdy closed-toe shoes
• Leather or garden gloves
• Long pants
Bring:
• Trash bags & grocery sacks
• Garden loppers if you have them
Other tools graciously provided by Trinity Coalition.
May 20, 2024
Women in the Environment: Goodwill Lunch and Learn - Fort Worth
Goodwill North Central Texas is hosting a Lunch and Learn event. Tour their facilities and learn about their programs.
RSVP: Jami Ward by May 13, 2024
jward@goodwillnct.org or 817-332-7866 x2229
May 23, 2024
Arlington Organic Garden Club: How Climate Change is Affecting the Weather - Arlington
Presenter: Buddy McIntyre, retired NWS meteorologist
Social time: 7 p.m.
June 1, 2024
Friends of Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve: A Wild Hike with Amy Martin - Arlington
Come re-create the adventure chapter on Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve from Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth with members of Friends of Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve. You’ve read about Eastern Cross Timbers in Wild DFW, Now experience the finest remnant of it in North Texas.
June 10, 2024
Women in the Environment: Sustainability at the Dallas Zoo - Dallas
Presentation: "From Roar to Restore: The Vital Role of Zoos in Conservation & Sustainability Efforts" at the Dallas Zoo.
Discount Zoo Admission Prices:
$14 for Adults
$11 for Children (3-11)
Children 2 and Under Free
Zoo Members Free
Parking is $12
Presentation is free with Zoo Admission
Buy tickets on the link below.