Scenes from the March 31, 2026 Ribbon Cutting Celebration marking the completion of the Bachman Lake Dam and Spillway Rehabilitation Project Did you know the Bachman Lake Dam was originally built in 1901 to provide water for the City of Dallas? This early infrastructure played a crucial role in the city's development, but as Dallas grew rapidly, the dam’s capacity quickly became insufficient. That led to the construction of the larger White Rock Lake Dam, designed to meet the

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 ...

by Michael Cintron The City of Dallas Planning & Development  department is in the middle of a zoning reform initiative that, in its words, looks to "align City code with the realities of today and ensure it supports the kind of future Dallas wants to create." The department has collected a series of public comments and has posted them online . Friends of Bachman Lake attended a recent public review of the Zoning Reform presentation and asked questions about areas of concern

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 ...

We recently read an opinion piece in the Dallas Morning News, specifically calling out Bachman Lake and expressing concerns about...

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

There were congratulations all around on May 17 but the biggest winners were the enthusiastic skaters and bikers who politely tamed their...

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.

2024 was a pivotal year. Reporters and bloggers alike helped tell the story of the challenges and triumphs of our advocacy for Bachman Lake.

As we are activating the Bachman Greenbelt, we are trying to be pro-active about maintenance and trash pick-ups. Last year we did several...

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

The January session of Neighbors in the Know, a joint online session from Friends of Bachman Lake and the Bachman/Northwest Highway...