Friends of Bachman Lake - April
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"People be like 'that’s not realistic' as if the entire universe is not a living miracle beyond our wildest imagination." — James McCrae
New Partnership Raises Our Green Profile
We’re honored to share that Friends of Bachman Lake has been selected for the Texan by Nature Conservation Wrangler program, one of the most competitive and respected conservation accelerators in Texas. This recognition celebrates our work restoring the Bachman Greenbelt and reimagining it as a thriving space for both people and nature.
Read the press release from Texan by Nature as well as our blog post which we recently shared with our newsletter subscribers.
Bachman Lake Dam: A Renewal
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 increasing water demands. Despite being overshadowed by its bigger counterpart, Bachman Dam has retained a unique charm that continues to resonate with the community today.
Dallas Trails Coalition is Clearing the Way to Progress
The Dallas Trails Coalition (DTC) is an informal group made up of the leaders of friends groups that help with the various trails in Dallas. Jeff Kitner helped start the group over 3 years ago and we’ve all appreciated the collaboration and sharing of knowledge. Represented in the DTC are the following trail groups: Katy, Northaven, Sopac, Trinity Strand, Bachman, Coombs, White Rock Creek, Santa Fe, Preston Ridge, Marni Kaner, and Lake Highlands. In addition, Bike DFW, the Dallas Bicycle Coalition, The Loop, and City of Dallas Transportation and Trails departments are always present. Once a quarter we get together for lunch and to share updates. Read the latest.
More Love for the Greenbelt!
Found: 3 tires, 2 chairs,1 chandelier, some pipes, bins ... and bags and bags of trash!
Thank you to the 25+ volunteers that came out to the greenbelt to lend a hand. Thank you as well to Greenspace Dallas for their support and hard work. They hauled out two trailers full of trash. We will have many more clean-ups in the upcoming months, keep an eye out for them in our newsletter and via our social media posts!
iNaturalist App Opens New Worlds
iNaturalist is a popular mobile app that helps people identify plants, animals, and other living organisms while contributing to real scientific research.
Developed through a collaboration between the California Academy of Sciences and National Geographic Society, the app turns everyday nature observations into valuable biodiversity data.Using iNaturalist, users can take photos of plants, insects, birds, fungi, or other organisms they encounter and upload them to the platform.
Find out more and download this very cool app so you can be ready for our upcoming bioblitz on April 25th!
Teach a Child to Swim, Be a Sponsor
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.
Find out more about opportunities to be a sponsor and help support Teach a Child to Swim scholarships.
T-Shirts Available
Our popular Bachman Lake T-Shirts featuring a lake silhoutte and playful lettering have a new companion. A refreshed design for 2026 themed "Bachman Lake Life" is now available for donations of $20 or more via a special link on the website.
The new shirts, in a pale blue hue, depict a circular design showing life around Bachman Lake with a prominent skater, joggers and a cyclist enjoying familiar activities at the lake. The upper back of the shirt features the Friends of Bachman Lake logo.
The original design will be available until the stock runs out. Currently only 2XL and S are available in this design (Design 1). If interest continues we will consider ordering more.
You can order up to 4 shirts at a time, one shirt for each $20 donation. Be sure to include an email or other contact so we can arrange for a time and place for you to pick up your shirt.
A great way to get your shirt is during our Monthly Meet and Greet (typically every 4th Wednesday). See our events below for more.
Events
Meet and Greet Every 4th Wednesday
April 22 5:00PM
Let's meet at On Rotation Brewery and Kitchen to meet over your favorite beverage and get to know each other! This is a purely social event that gives you just a bit more insight about Friends of Bachman Lake and community efforts to make all our lives better. Let's talk! Our Meet and Greet is scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month, weather and schedule permitting.
*Note that times/dates are subject to change. We will issue notices if the event changes or is postponed.
Lemmon Avenue Streetscape Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
April 25 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Join the festivities at the Lemmon Avenue Streetscape ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the Lemmon Avenue Trail along Lemmon Avenue. Artwork is planned to be restored to the trail and there will be live music, food trucks and more! If you've not had a chance to walk the newly paved trail, this is a great opportunity to get acquainted with yet another connection to Bachman Lake!
City Nature Challenge: Greenbelt Bioblitz
April 25 - 9:00am - 11:00am
From April 24 - 27, hundreds of cities across the globe are competing to see who can make the most iNaturalist observations for the CITY NATURE CHALLENGE! We are doing our part by hosting a Bioblitz to help bring up Dallas' species count. Come join Friends of Bachman Lake at the Bachman Greenbelt for a fun morning in nature!
Be sure to download the iNaturalist app to your mobile device to get started.