Wildlife

Dallas Sierra Club September General Meeting:

TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL project is designed to carry unrefined tar sands oil 1700 miles from Alberta, Canada southward through several states including Texas to be refined and shipped from Port Arthur.  Tar sand crude threatens landowners and waterways throughout the US as it is highly corrosive and acidic compared to Texas crude.  Tar sands represent an unstable blend of bitumen (which looks like asphalt) which needs to be liquified with natural gas and other chemicals, which is then highly pressurized to travel through a single wall pipeline.

Currently, the US has NO guidelines for tar sands pipelines posing serious threats and damage to their communities and drinking water.  In Texas alone, the pipeline crosses rivers and streams more than 32 times. The U.S. State Department is now under tremendous pressure to grant the pipeline's permit. Learn more about how this pipeline puts US taxpayers at risk while allowing Canada and foreign buyers of oil all the reward.

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Watch the 30-second video of our recent gathering. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then a video is worth a million!!! Our 2010 Holiday Party.

AT OUR FUN AND FRIENDLY MONTHLY GATHERINGS, YOU WILL:

This year we will kick off our 3rd annual photo contest on June 15. We are anxious to get started and to see all of the contestant's beautiful adventures within the Trinity River Corridor.

The contest will begin at 8:00 a.m. on June 15 and will end on October 15 at midnight. Judging will take place shortly after the contest ends. There will be a presentation of the winners during a Dallas City Council Meeting after the judging is complete.

It’s time again for the Audubon Magazine Photography Awards. This year's contest has our biggest and best prizes yet, among them: a top-tier nature cruise to the Galápagos; a deluxe trip to Peru, including the Amazon and Machu Picchu; five nights at a first-class ecolodge in Honduras; six nights in Belize; and more. What do they have in common? Any one of them would be the experience of a lifetime—and all offer world-class birding. There are more prizes, too, from camera gear to cash to an iPad and iPods loaded with Audubon Guides apps.

We’ve given you new ways to win this year by having, in each division (Professional, Amateur, and Youth), two categories: “Birds” and “Birds in Their Habitat.” (Our judges will place the entries in their appropriate category, but to give you an idea of what we're looking for, we’ve included an example of each below.) You can submit up to 10 photos, so you have 10 chances to win. The winning shots will appear in the January-February 2012 issue of Audubon and in Nature’s Best Photography magazine.

Deadline: September 5, 2011

2-part class - Oct 12-13, 6:30-8:45pm both nights

Learn the fundamentals of finding your way in the wilderness in this two evening class. Among the subjects covered are: purchasing maps, how to read maps, how not to get lost, what to do if you do get lost, GPS, different kinds of compasses, and how to use your compass. If you have a compass, bring it to the class. If you don't have one, we will show you what to look for when you purchase one. The class will be held at REI (second floor program room). REI is at 4515 LBJ Freeway, north side, between Midway and Welch. This two-night class (second night October 13) will start promptly at 6:30 PM and will finish at about 8:45 PM. The fee for the class is $15 for Sierra Club members and $20 for non-members (cash or check). No reservations are necessary; just show up. Contact: Bill Greer 972-964-1781(h)

Fun, safe day camp program for children ages 5-15 to spend their summer exploring and learning in a beautiful, safe environment. Before and aftercare available.