Water—with the turn of a handle, you get as much as you want,
whenever you want it. So it’s easy to forget that water is a carefully
prepared product that has to be purchased like any other product. And
whether it’s used or wasted, you pay for every drop of water that flows
through your meter.

While you can’t control the amount of water you truly need—you can
control the amount of water you waste. And there are many ways to reduce
water waste if you are willing to make a few simple changes in your
lifestyle.

Using the tips on this website, you’ll help conserve a valuable resource that shouldn’t be wasted, and you’ll save money too.

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals
and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth
by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

Our vision is to leave a sustainable world for future generations. 

Today’s society faces unprecedented challenges. Dwindling natural resources, declining economies, a rapidly changing climate and other threats require that all of us begin working together to reach common solutions. 

More than ever before, we must find innovative ways to ensure that nature can continue to provide the food, clean water, energy and other services our growing population depends upon for survival. 

Now
is a time of opportunity. A time to move conservation from the
sidelines of global priorities to the center of the world stage—because
human wellbeing depends on a healthy, diverse environment.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Texas, is a lush 109-acre tapestry of dappled shade and vibrant splashes of color. A peaceful haven nestled in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the Garden is home to over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23 specialty gardens.

Located 16 miles south of downtown Dallas in Cedar Hill, Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill (DCAC) will celebrate its grand opening with a free weekend of activities Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11.

Dogwood Canyon contains the widest variety of rare species in North Texas as plants and animals from east, west and Central Texas converge there.  Sustainably built for LEED certification, the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, with its miles of trails, nature-play areas, native gardens and educational programs enables visitors to experience this “wild and special place.”  The opening of the center makes Dallas County, which also has the Trinity River Audubon Center, the only county in the country served by two Audubon centers.

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is a global institute for the conservation and preservation of botanical heritage through education, research, scientific publications, and collections. 

Our Mission is to conserve our natural heritage by deepening our knowledge of the plant world and achieving public understanding of the value plants bring to life.

Over one million plant specimens are housed in the BRIT Herbarium, making this the largest independent herbarium in the southeastern US. The herbarium has strengths in the plants of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, the Gulf Coast, and the southeastern United States.  However, the collections are worldwide in scope, and most of the Earth’s plant families are represented here. In addition, two of our current field research projects -- one in Papua New Guinea and one in Peru -- have greatly expanded the scope of our collection of tropical specimens.

All public visitors are welcome. Staff assistance is required in order to use the herbarium or the library.  Collections are unavailable for use when a staff member is not on site. BRIT offers tours, classes, exhibits, and more.

The mission of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is to both educate the public and provide research opportunities in the areas of water quality and supply, wildlife management, and wetland systems.These ideas reflect and extend the vision of Bunker Sands, a holistic ranch management advocate, who directed the creation of over 2,100 wetland acres on Rosewood Ranches properties in Kaufman, Henderson, Ellis, and Navarro counties.

The constructed wetlands included seasonal emergent wetlands, scrub swamps and flooded bottomland hardwood forest. Several of the original wetlands occurred at Rosewood’s Seagoville Ranch, the site of the Center and of the East Fork Wetland Project, developed and operated by North Texas Municipal Water District.

The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve provides a unique opportunity to explore and discover. We’re here to help you appreciate the beauty and understand the importance of our Cross Timbers ecosystem. Come to hike, to bird, or to learn more about this precious North Central Texas habitat.

We provide a variety of events, educational workshops and classes. We have programs for schools, scouting, seniors and more. There are gardens, a compost demo area, as well as areas for birding and wildlife viewing.

Tucked into the folds of the soft rolling hills of north central Texas, situated beneath the Lewisville Dam, the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) occupies a unique ecological position in the landscape of North America. It is here where the northwestern-most extent of the bottomland forests stretch fingers into the southern end of the tallgrass prairie of the Midwest; where the Elm Fork of the Trinity River winds its way out of the sandy uplands of the dry Cross Timbers into the deep, rich soils of the Blackland prairies; where agricultural lands intergrade with ranching and a rapidly growing urban expanse.

LLELA offers a variety of family activities such as birding, hiking, kayaking and more.

LLELA provides a variety of educational workshops for students and holds Project WILD workshops for teachers, home school parents, scout leaders and others. It is involved in several restoration and research projects. It offers volunteer opportunites in restoration and research, preservation, and education.

We meet the third Wednesday of every month in the Azalea Room of the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. We offer outings (backpacking, camping, hiking)--including backpacking in New Mexico, canoeing in Arkansas, and day hiking at the Ft. Worth Nature Center. We have outing activities for every age and skill level. Our conservation efforts include fighting for clean air, clean water, and habitat protection.

The Fort Worth Audubon Society meets the second Thursday of each month (except summer months). Fort Worth Audubon Society Field Trips are open to all, members and nonmembers, beginners to world-class birders. We especially want to encourage and welcome first time birders to come on our local trips in the Fort Worth area. These trips are an excellent way to get started learning the birds and the best locations and seasons to find them. There are always people on these trips who are willing and able to answer any question about birds. Our website also offers a discussion forum.

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