Conservation

Work until 11 am, then take a tour of the preserve. No tools are required. Bring water and gloves.

Learn how your garden and yard can benefit from this natural process using leaves and other compostable materials and what compost bin would work best for you. Free. 

Learn how your garden and yard can benefit from this natural process using leaves and other compostable materials and what compost bin would work best for you. Free.

Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Area is a prairie restoration area, so there are always birds and wildflowers. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Brunch after. 

Hear about an 18-day excursion in the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River and learn about the benefits and the “how's” of water recycling. Free.

Guided 1.5-mile night walk in Connemara Meadow. Bring a flashlight and binoculars or spotting scope. Meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot down the road from Connemara Meadow at 9pm sharp. Hike is not appropriate for young children. Sign up at astronomy.connemaraconservancy.org. Contact: Clyde Camp at c.camp@ieee.org. Free. 

More info: connemaraconservancy.org

Jim Eidson from The Nature Conservancy on “Vegetation and Ecology of Blackland Prairie, Grand Prairie and Western Crosstimbers of North Central Texas”

Jim Eidson is a range ecologist (MS TAMU-College Station) who has focused on prairie restoration and grassland ecology for more than 20 years. Jim is employed by The Nature Conservancy where he has held various positions for the past 18 years. He is also adjunct faculty at TAMU-Commerce where he teaches courses titled "Ecological Restoration" and " Plant Diversity and Conservation". 

Free.

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation, a group that provides private support to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of the state for present and future generations, is launching a Young Professionals group in Dallas for those 40 years and younger. The group is hosting a kickoff dinner to introduce the organization to those who have an interest and passion for conservation efforts. 

Benefits of membership include invitations to special events and service opportunities, an annual subscription to Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine and multiple outreach activities. 

Dallas Interfaith Power & Light promotes love, justice, and care for creation through local action, education, and dialogue about climate stewardship.

Location - Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75233
Description: Come join us for dinner and a round-table discussion about the findings from our recent conference on water issues in North Texas, and prepare to draft a letter in support of water recycling for the Dallas City Council. We need your input! Bring simple food to share, vegetarian preferred.