Wildlife management, issues, support, and rehabilitation
Attend this citizen science program to learn how to monitor turtle populations. Learn which species are being monitored and why. Bring a clipboard, a pencil, camera and GPS if you have one. Program half indoors, half outdoors. Dress for the weather and bring water. Pre-registration required. Deadline to register is May 24. Free with paid admission.
John Davis of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept will talk about what the future holds for Texas' wildlife. In addition, the Dallas Stormwater Management Outreach Department will describe what storm water is, how it is regulated, the primary sources of pollution of storm water in Dallas, what the city of Dallas does to protect it, and what private citizens can do. Contact: Kirk Miller, 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Join the Texas Land Conservancy for a day of volunteering and guided hiking at this 120-acre preserve, featuring 8 miles of trails. Bring water and work gloves and pruning tools (loppers or handsaws) if you have them. Children over 12 welcome with adult. Park along Pierce street. From Pierce street, turn into the entrance for Primrose Oaks Apartments. The entrance to OCNP will be on your right. Meet just past the gate in the dirt lot. RSVP to Rachael: rachael@texaslandconservancy.org or 512-301-6363.
Part of UUCOC's First Tuesday Social Justice Film Series. The film Occupy Love chronicles how the dominant system of power is failing to provide us with health, happiness or meaning and that's become the catalyst for a profound awakening. Occupy Love movie trailer. Free.
Authors Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee of Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth and founders of RunBare.com will show how barefoot walking and hiking can help you reconnect to the earth and become stronger of body, mind and sole. Free.
REI and Groundwork Dallas host clean up and trail maintenance day around Fish Hole Lake, which is part of the Elm Fork Green Belt Park project. Lunch will be provided afterwards and participants get a REI T-shirt. Free. Contact Renee for directions: 972-490-5989 or RShippe@REI.com.
Hike, explore on your own or sit and watch the sunset. Bring a picnic (no alcohol) and a blanket.
A special two-night only performance of David Marquis’ play "The Land." Bring a picnic and a blanket or lawn chairs to share this fabulous story with the gorgeous meadow as the backdrop. Suitable for ages 13 and up. $10.
Join Friends of OS Gray Natural Area and the Arlington Parks Dept for this spring cleanup. Bring work gloves and your favorite shovel, gardening tools or litter picker upper. Water and snacks will be available. Info: friendsofosgray@gmail.com.