Help migrating birds by turning off lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during spring migration.

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.

May 5 is National Ride a Bike Day.

May 8 is Bike & Roll to School Day. 

May 10, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will hold Bike to Work Day events.

May 13-19 is recognized as National Bike to Work Week.

Bike to Work Day is commemorated Friday, May 17.

This book is a classic Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the Atlantic blue crab and the people of Chesapeake Bay who have depended on it for generations.

From Good Reads - "Nature enthusiasts and fans of fine literature alike will find Beautiful Swimmers a timeless and enchanting study in the tradition of Rachel Carson and Annie Dillard."

Come to the meeting for the discussion whether you have read the book or not. Note the new location: This is a very nice to meet and we are allowed to have food and beverages.

Info: Terry McIntire at tdmcintire@gmail.com

Dan Moulton presents the caustic impacts of over the counter pesticides and why, despite many studies showing their cancer producing effects, many cities and residents in the U.S. still use these toxic staples.

Info: Victoria@DallasSierraClub.org.

Friends of Piedmont is a casual group that loves the ridge. Joe, Kristi, Linda, Sharon and I would love for you to join us! It'll take a while, but trail signs are underway. After a break, if we're not too tuckered, we may hike the JJ Beeman Trail that connects to Scyene Overlook.

Our focus will be on the Lacewood Overlook Trail, and then if we have energy the Scyene Overlook Trail.

For this restoration day we'll: 

• Pick up trash as needed. 

• Cut privet and photinia away from the trail. 

• Re-mark the trail with biodegrable marking tape.

• Use the Extractigator to yank up small privet and nandinas.

• Drag cut brush and fallen timber to block eroding trails sections

Please register so we can notify you if the date changes due to weather: https://volunteersignup.org/99ETT

Wear: 

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes

• Leather or garden gloves

• Long pants

Bring: 

• Trash bags & grocery sacks

• Garden loppers if you have them

Other tools graciously provided by Trinity Coalition.

Goodwill North Central Texas is hosting a Lunch and Learn event. Tour their facilities and learn about their programs.

RSVP: Jami Ward by May 13, 2024
jward@goodwillnct.org or 817-332-7866 x2229

Presenter: Buddy McIntyre, retired NWS meteorologist

Social time: 7 p.m. 

Come re-create the adventure chapter on Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve from Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth with members of Friends of Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve. You’ve read about Eastern Cross Timbers in Wild DFW, Now experience the finest remnant of it in North Texas. 

Presentation: "From Roar to Restore: The Vital Role of Zoos in Conservation & Sustainability Efforts" at the Dallas Zoo.

Discount Zoo Admission Prices:
$14 for Adults
$11 for Children (3-11)
Children 2 and Under Free
Zoo Members Free
Parking is $12
Presentation is free with Zoo Admission

Buy tickets on the link below.