Dr Jaime Baxter-Slye (left), Lily Olivarez (second to right), Luis Ibarra (right), and other UNT Volunteers This summer, Friends of Bachman Lake is excited to welcome two student interns from the University of North Texas’s Department of Biological Sciences to the Bachman Greenbelt. Lily Olivarez and Luis Ibarra, ecology majors at UNT, are spending the summer working in the greenbelt under the guidance of their professor, Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye. Their work will help us better

The Bachman Greenbelt by day is beautiful, as birds chirp and bees surround the wildflowers that pepper the area. But after the sun sets, the greenbelt is completely transformed when moths, beetles, fireflies and other insects emerge and take over. As part of our partnership with the University of North Texas, Lily Olivarez and Luis Ibarra organized a mothing event on June 15th in the greenbelt. The purpose of this event was to showcase the incredible diversity of insects tha

June newsletter: Good trail news; Looking back at a local environmental pioneer; and when thinking big is the way to go.

Dallas is making an important investment in the future of the Harry Hines corridor. Plans to transform the roadway with green trails, a new park, and safer pedestrian and bike infrastructure will help reshape an area long dominated by traffic into one that prioritizes people. The project promises cooler streets, better mobility, and healthier connections within the medical district. But Dallas has an opportunity to make this investment even more meaningful: connect it to Bach

In May, fellow nature lover and author Amy Martin did a presentation at the Bachman Library about Ned Fritz, a special man in local environmental history. Amy has been a journalist and writer for over 40 years and is the author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth. One of her passion projects is a biographical website about Ned Fritz, Texas' most famous environmentalist. The following summary reflects what we learned during Amy Martin's present

May newsletter: Cleanup volunteers making a huge difference; Bachman pool finally reopens; Dallas without a car?; Love Field new aircraft observation deck; laying down irrigation for new plants.

Ever wonder if your afternoon stroll around the lake could actually change the world? Welcome to citizen science, essentially "science by non-scientists" where regular community members help professional researchers study the planet.

🌿 Ever heard of a BioBlitz? It’s a fast-paced nature scavenger hunt where YOU help scientists document local wildlife! Join the global City Nature Challenge 2026 (April 24–27) by snapping photos of plants and animals and uploading them to iNaturalist. Right here in Dallas, explore the hidden biodiversity at Bachman Lake and Bachman Greenbelt—from birds and turtles to wildflowers and butterflies

April newsletter features a new partnership, a dam rebuilt, Greenbelt focus, bees and T's!

Learning to swim is a skill that has benefits far beyond physical health and mental well-being, but it can also save lives. Swimming is a powerful, all-encompassing activity and Dallas Aquatics believes every child should be allowed the opportunity to learn. Each summer, 500 Teach a Child to Swim scholarships are made available and these are only possible through donations from citizens and corporate sponsorships. We are lucky to have an aquatic center at Bachman. If you know