Diane Brownlee will be leading us on a bus tour to see how water changes the landscape.  Rivers of all sizes have been major factors in the landforms of the Blackland Prairie and how the early geology of this area can be seen in the creek banks and rivers and road cuts. We will begin in McKinney at the Heard Museum, visit the Richardson Environmental Center site and move east to the Sulphur River.  Fossils will be seen in many of the areas. Leave promptly on Saturday morning at 8:30 and return by 4:30.  Take a lunch.  The cost of the bus is $25.  Water and snacks will be provided.  Contact Sally Evans at 972 248 6283 orsvevans@sbcglobal.net 

As populations increase and water supplies decrease, the awareness of water conservation is steadily rising.  Rainwater harvesting is an ancient technique for providing water to humans, gardens and livestock used across the planet since the dawn of time.  Contemporary generations take the rainfall for granted and treat runoff as a problem instead of an asset. Harvested rainwater provides water for our growing demand and also mitigates stormwater issues. Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist - Water Resources will be teaching about the understanding the overall water cycle and looking at the effects of rainwater harvesting on the environment.

To register - visit http://dallas.tamu.edu/courses/nov-10-2011-rainwater-harvesting/ 

Note:  There are two identical workshops on November 9 and 10.  The November 9 workshop will be held at Texas TAMU Agricultural Research & Extension Ctr.

The Texas Watershed Steward program is a free, one-day educational workshop designed to help watershed residents improve and protect their water resources by getting involved in local watershed protection and management activities.

The workshop will provide an overview of water quality and watershed management in Texas. It will primarily focus on water quality issues in the City of Dallas Watersheds.

Pre-register for the workshop by going to: http://tws.tamu.edu 

Note:  There are two identical workshops on November 9 and 10.  The November 10 workshop will be held at Trinity River Audubon Center.

The Texas Watershed Steward program is a free, one-day educational workshop designed to help watershed residents improve and protect their water resources by getting involved in local watershed protection and management activities.

The workshop will provide an overview of water quality and watershed management in Texas. It will primarily focus on water quality issues in the City of Dallas Watersheds.

Pre-register for the workshop by going to: http://tws.tamu.edu 

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Flyer from Raymond Crawford

PUBLIC    MEETING
at Dallas City Hall, Auditorium L1F
next to the underground parking garage
1500 Marilla Street
Thursday, October 27th @ 6 pm

Dallas City Hall wants to know how you feel about gas drilling.

The Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force is preparing new recommendations in order to deliver to the Dallas City Council. They want to hear of you concerns. What do you want in the new gas ordinance? Here are a few suggestions you may want to request that the city consider:

Continue to encourage your child's love of the outdoors all year long with Trinity River Audubon Center's Nature Club!

The 3rd Sunday of EVERY month, beginning September 18, 2011 from 2PM-4PM.

Nature
Club is designed to encourage children, ages 5-12, to be active
stewards of our lands, while at the same time showing children all the
wonders of the nature around them.

Price: $195/ child for members ($220/child for non-members) for 9 sessions

SCHEDULE

September 18th: Insect Adventures

October 16th: Birding and Migration

November 20th: Building an A-Frame Shelter/Fort and Survival Skills

December 18th: Christmas Bird Count

January 15th: Nature Arts and Crafts

February 19th: Nature Journaling

March 18th: Frog Club

April 15th: Scuzzing and Pond Sampling

May 20th: Paddling the Ponds

To register your child today, visit our website at: https://www.camperregsecure.com/trinityriver/

All 3rd Thursday events include: Food & Wine Tastings, Music, Kids Crafts, Nature Hikes,
Paddling or Fishing, Art, Book Club, Education, Citizen Science & More.

See website for details.