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

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.

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

Last summer, as we admired the bees in the meadow, we decided we needed to learn more about them to make sure that the changes we made would be beneficial to insects and pollinators. Our research led us to Dr. Elinor Lichtenberg, an expert on bees, with a lab at the University of North Texas. We are so glad we talked with her as it has helped guide how we want to handle mowing in the meadow and dissuaded us from building bee houses. What did we learn? There are 200 to 400 bee

A (Lunar) new year, the privet's gone (but not forgotten), the pool water's not ready, the dam water is. See the amazing transformation at the Greenbelt. All in this month's newsletter!

Each quarter, our regular newsletter edition will focus on the Bachman Lake Greenbelt, since the restoration of this section of the park east of the lake, long hidden from many, is a vital part of our mission. Friends of Bachman Lake is taking the restoration of the Bachman Greenbelt to a whole new level in 2026. Thanks to a very generous donation at the end of last year, we are looking to get all the invasive privet removed by March! This is truly a transformational effort!

Each quarter, our regular newsletter edition will focus on the Bachman Lake Greenbelt, since the restoration of this section of the park east of the lake, long hidden from many, is a vital part of our mission. Friends of Bachman Lake is taking the restoration of the Bachman Greenbelt to a whole new level in 2026. Thanks to a very generous donation at the end of last year, we are looking to get all the invasive privet removed by March! This is truly a transformational effort!

North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

Political advocates needed; a media focus that yields results; Bachman pool remains closed; and finding ways to make voluteerism count.

Political advocates needed; a media focus that yields results; Bachman pool remains closed; and finding ways to make voluteerism count.

Don't ask how we got the goat to do this. GOATS! Greatest Of All Time? Horning in on the Greenbelt? Shear energy? Pick your pun but know...

Political advocates needed; a media focus that yields results; Bachman pool remains closed; and finding ways to make voluteerism count.

" Watch the turtle. He only moves forward by sticking his neck out. " — Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Board Member Announcement Friends of...

New trash cans at Bachman; A great clean-up event; A plan to water at the Greenbelt; and our Transportation Department asks.

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were big things. ” - Robert Braughlt Gables Day 2024:...