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.

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.

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

In May 2024, we were contacted by Texas Trees Foundation regarding their interest in helping with tree plantings at Bachman Lake Park. ...

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

Every year we meet with the City of Dallas Department of Transportation in order to be the squeaky wheel and ensure that the pedestrian...

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

We had a lovely sunny - albeit a little bit muddy - day on Tuesday, November 19. Mulching, planting, cleaning all for the Greenbelt! Thanks!

“Leave the road, take the trails” - Pythagore Good News is the Best News We were so happy to have been contacted by Candy's Dirt...

“If I were a bird, I would fly about the Earth seeking the successive autumns.” - George Eliot Complete the Dallas Bicycle Friendly...

"Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures…" - Henry David Thoreau North Texas Giving Day Is September...