Organic Farming and Fruit Tree Class at Red Bud Ranch, 353 P. R.
1767 Chico, TX. Jay from organic Rabbit Hill Farm and organic Tropical
John are teaching veggie farming & fruit trees
in Wise County. Register & coffee at 8 am, classes start at 9 am.
Please RSVP to Kathy so they will know how many people to expect, but
pay owners $15 fee at door.
redbudranch@mindspring.com 
Phone 940 644-1849 Cell 214 673-6660. Get directions to ranch from
owner, Kathy. It is west of Alvord. There is both farming and ranching
here.

Free video showing of “Global Gardener” with Permaculture Founder, Bill Mollison. Video features many short clips of Permaculture from around the world at REI, 972 490-5989, Guadalupe Peak room, 2nd floor, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas, 75244, located between Midway and Welch on the north access road to I-635 between Guitar Center and Haverty's.

It's never too early to plan on being there for the best meeting of every year: The Members Slide Show.

Start sending in your best pictures to Lee Snaples at lee@snaples.com and then come to watch for the wow moments on May 12th.

Please include a description with your photos so Lee doesn't embarrass himself trying to ID your birds.
It's the last meeting until September, so don't miss it.

Fort Worth Audubon Society meets

6:30 Special Event - Book Signing , Extreme Birder, by Lynn Barber*

6:50 Birding ID Session - Spring Flycatchers

7:15 Speaker Ron Outen - The Aransas Project

*Book signing will continue after the speaker.

The Aransas Project: From the Hill Country to the coast, our way of life depends on freshwater flows from the Guadalupe River Basin. The ecosystems of the Aransas area are the indicator of how effectively we
are managing the basin.
Coastal communities are the first to feel the strain of mismanagement. As the recent natural drought has shown us through reduced rainfall, the basin is already over-allocated and its management must change to protect the interests of the entire river system, especially the freshwater inflows required to preserve the bays and estuaries. The record-breaking death toll of the whooping cranes in 2008/2009 coupled with the poor fishing season tell us that not enough freshwater is reaching the bays.

Come to this interesting, fun, informative, and free talk by noted Permaculture Instructor and Consultant, Dick Pierce. Permaculture is sustainable agriculture, organic gardening, and green building/living at its best. Dick has taught Permaculture Design Courses in Austin and Martha's Vineyard for many years and will introduce Permaculture from 7-8:30 pm. Come early (6 pm) for light snacks and to talk to various nonprofit groups that will have tables here: DFW Ecovillage, Transition Dallas, Dallas Cohousing, Slow Money, Feed Texas First, and several other nonprofits. REI, 972 490-5989, Guadalupe Peak room, 2nd floor, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas, 75244, located between Midway and Welch on the north access road to I-635 between Guitar Center and Haverty's.

Explore nature at nightfall, as evening provides a unique opportunity to view animals that make the Nature Center home. Bring water and wear weather appropriate clothing. Registration required. $10 included admission, $5/members. Fort Worth Nature Center, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Ft Worth. 817-392-7410. FWNatureCenter.org.

The Dallas Zoo and the Texas Rangers are excited to feature Wildlife Education Day. Meet a variety of animals and learn about their natural habitats. Look, listen, and learn as the spotlight focuses on fascinating animals from Texas and around the world. Admission included with purchase of a ticket to the Texas Rangers game. $7.50/discount ticket. Texas Rangers Stadium, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington. 972-RANGERS x3. DallasZoo.com.

Behind-the-scenes visit to the bison living in a secluded area at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). Reservations required. $2/person plus $5/person gate fee. LLELA, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-7980. IAS.UNT.edu/LLELA/Bison.

The Texas Food Policy Roundtable
is hosting "Farm to Capitol" on Friday, April 29 to brief legislators
and their staff on food policy issues in Texas.  In connection with the
event, FARFA will be holding its second citizens lobbying day from noon
to 5 pm. 

The event is an opportunity for farmers and
consumers from all over the state to come together to speak up for our
local food producers. You will have the chance to learn about the
legislative process, meet legislators and their staff, and learn how to
be an activist in support of our food freedom.

White Rock Lake Conservancy will host a citywide photo contest which will include several categories, such as children’s, amateur and professional. We will display 25-40 of the top photographs in an exhibit.

Last day to submit photos online is May 31.

For more information contact rachel@whiterockdallas.org or 214-293-8996.