Wildlife management, issues, support, and rehabilitation
Benefitting Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Master of Ceremonies David Finfrock, NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist. Catering by David’s Seafood.
Featuring: Live music • Live auction • Birds of prey • Silent auction • Canyon views
Dress is cowboy casual. Complimentary valet provided.
Purchase tickets online.
Info: Melise Smith at 469-526-1980
The 12.1-acre undeveloped park site is surrounded by both multi-family and single family dwellings. The site was previously occupied by the High Oak Terrace Apartments, which were constructed in 1970 and consisted of 132 units. Numerous code complaints and reports of crime were recorded in 2002 and 2003. In 2003, the property failed City and Federal inspections, and the tenants were relocated. The resulting high vacancy caused the property owners to default on their loan. The city saw an opportunity to replace substandard multi-family rental housing with single family owner-occupied housing and purchased the property in August 2004 with HUD funds. The remaining tenants were relocated and the property was demolished.
Also as a part of the buyout process the city purchased three adjacent properties, relocated the tenants, and demolished the structures to make room for the new dwelling units. However, in 2011, due to the decline in the housing market, the decision was made to forego new housing as previously proposed and repurpose the property as a neighborhood park.
All skill levels welcome; paddlers receive an introduction to kayaking on dry land before pushing off into the water. All equipment provided. $15/paddler plus $5 LLELA gate fee. Info: 972-219-3930.
Create a backyard haven for birds and beneficial wildlife. Learn how to attract particular species of birds by providing the correct bird foods, housing and environmental conditions. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations. Free. Info: 817-222-1122.
Exhibit assembled by award-winning National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths. The exhibit features more than 50 photographs that cover the Society’s core mission areas: exploration, wildlife, cultures, science and nature. Free.
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday evenings, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Photographer Dan Leffel will present his experiences in hiking trails of the Cascade Mountains of Central Oregon, and will cover the Alaska Inside Passage, including whales and bears. Techniques to improve your photography also will be presented. Free. Info: 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Prairie enthusiasts, master naturalists, bird watchers, landowners, educators and anyone else interested in prairies is welcome.
Troy Mullens as the guest speaker. If you've ever tried to identify an insect on Google, you've probably run into Troy's photographs. This will be an informative meeting for landowners, gardeners and prairie enthusiasts. Refreshments will be served at 6:30pm and the meeting will begin at 7pm.
Info: Jo Ann Collins: JoACollins@gmail.com or 817-689-0098.
The debate will pit former DISH, Texas Mayor Calvin Tillman against "Fracknation" producer Phelim McAleer. Jacki Daily of KLIF will moderate.
The two debaters will square off over opposing claims about the safety and practicality of oil and gas production using hydraulic fracturing and will include an audience question and answer period. The debate is open to the public, but seating is limited to 160, so come early for a chair in the lecture hall.
Sponsored by FracDallas.
October Conference Call: The Eighth Billion, a film by Monty Hempel
Free Call In: (855) 212-0212, PIN: 172-909-013
This month, Monty Hempel will join us to talk about his most recent film, The Eighth Billion. The film examines the intersection of human population growth and the decline of wild places and creatures. It concentrates on the magnificent landscapes and seascapes that are being irreversibly altered by overpopulation and increasing per capita consumption rates.
Click here to watch free: http://vimeo.com/102369639
Free with General Admission │ Film screening tickets are limited, reserving your complimentary tickets in advance is recommended.
Go green for the evening as we explore the green burial movement during a special film screening, and explore environmental issues through hands-on activities in our lobby.
Schedule
Film Screening: A Will for the Woods
7pm | The Hoglund Foundation Theater, a National Geographic Experience
View a special screening of A Will for the Woods, an award-winning documentary exploring one man’s journey and preparation for his own green burial. Stay after for an exclusive discussion about the film and the environmental and social issues surrounding the green burial movement with the filmmakers and a guest from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
*This documentary is not rated. Due to the thematic nature of the content around death and dying, parental guidance is strongly recommended for younger children.
About the Film