Wildlife

Beneath the waters of the West Fork of the Trinity River lies many critters that we may think insignificant. However, they are important to the aquatic ecosystem and can tell us a lot about the health of our water. Come and join us as we dip into the water for aquatic invertebrates. This is a come and go event. FREE (with paid admission).

Bring your binoculars and curiosity to the Prairie Dog Town to watch these diurnal underdogs of the prairie. Observe their social behavior and listen to their bark-like vocalizations. There is more than meets the eye to these robust rodents. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE

Join us for the third annual Spooky Sleepover and see what Dr. FrankenZoo has been up to!

The Zoo’s family friendly Halloween celebration will continue as a daytime event this year, running from noon to 5 p.m. over two weekends.

The Meadow Preserve is open to members and the general public. Bring friends and family and experience what makes this natural oasis in the middle of suburbia so special, and always surprising. Free to everyone.

Join Texas Master Naturalist and Environmental Scientist, Rich Jaynes, to explore and understand the management plans for the four habitat areas of the Connemara Meadow Preserve - a riparian zone along Rowlett Creek that is important as a wildlife corridor; the floodplain grasslands and wetlands in the lower meadow, the hedgerows along perimeter and interior fence lines established during agricultural use, and upland grasslands are located in the upper meadow which has a terrace system from earlier agricultural use. The walk is planned to take about two hours. All ages are welcome.

Bring your binoculars and field guides if you have them and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. You can expect about 30+ species. The walk is planned to take about three hours. All ages are welcome. We recommend wearing long pants, closed-toed shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent.

Join us for shark-inspired drink specials, shark trivia, a sustainable/local menu and a discussion with award-winning shark conservationist, marine biologist and documentary filmmaker David McGuire on hammerhead and great white shark conservation (talk begins @ 6 PM). If you haven't heard about the issues facing sharks, apex predators essential for sustaining sea life, see the article that ran in the Christian Science Monitor: http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2012/0813/This-Shark-Week-l…. McGuire is also speaking at the Museum of Nature and Science on Sept. 16. See GSDFW calendar listing.

Award-winning shark conservationist, marine biologist and documentary filmmaker will speak on shark conservation. Meet David McGuire at Party for the Sharks at The People's Last Stand in Mockingbird Station on Sept. 15 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

The Dallas Sierra Club Meeting includes the following program:

Green Building - Learn about home remodeling with a "green" concept. Architect Terry Sullivan will tell how to make your home green, and will present case studies of green remodeled homes that show the latest in high efficiency air conditioning, plumbing fixtures, and electrical fixtures for energy conservation.

Penguins - When most people think of a penguin, they envision a tuxedo clad Emperor penguin
living in Antarctic, as documented in the film "March of the Penguins" or the movie "Happy Feet."
But did you know there are actually 17 species of penguins living on the planet today? And
believe it or not, a number of them live in warm climates. David Salomon, photographer and author of the new book Penguin-Pedia, introduces the 17 species of penguins that the majority of readers may have never known existed -- and will be fascinated to learn about.

For more information, contact KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org