Jun 19 2024

Fort Worth Audubon Society: Prairie Walks at the Sid Richardson Tract - Crowley (Through June 21)

Apr 19 2024 - 8:00am to Jun 21 2024 - 10:30am
Sid Richardson Tract/Benbrook Lake
Old Granbury Road
Crowley , TX

Join Suzanne Tuttle to explore this tract of prairie land on the southeast shore of Benbrook Lake. 

This fieldtrip will be held on the 3rd Friday of the months February thru June. The meet-up times for April 19, May 17 and June 21 will be 8 a.m.. The meet-up times for February and March will be 9 a.m. Suzanne plans to arrive about 15 minutes before the start times so folks will see the pull-out.

The fieldtrip will last approximately 1.5 hours, but Suzanne will stay longer if the day is very birdy. The trail is natural surface, some will wander off trail, so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather conditions. There are no facilities on the property.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Juneteenth - Fort Worth

Jun 19 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Free admission on June 19, 2024.

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Energy & the ERCOT Grid - Fort Worth

Jun 19 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth , TX

Eric Pratt will discusses energy & the grid. Eric sits on the board of directors for the North Texas Renewable Energy group and as a member, he helps disseminate information about energy generation by sustainable means.

The June presentation will cover a short review of energy as described by physics. Those concepts will be illustrated by real world “systems” leading to the main topic of the ERCOT grid, how it came to be and how it will change in the future.

6:35-6:45 p.m Pre-Meeting Refreshments! Bring a light dish to share (APPETIZERS, SALAD, MUNCHIES or a DESSERT) and your own non-alcoholic drink of choice.

7 p.m.: Presentation.