Friends of Bachman Lake - September 2025
- Friends of Bachman Lake
- Sep 12
- 4 min read
“If you think you are too small to be effective, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama
Now more than ever
The Bachman Lake Greenbelt is an urban oasis that needs your help. We are looking to raise $20,000 during this campaign. The City's limited resources for privet removal and other maintenance means that the great progress and hard work that has transformed the Bachman Greenbelt requires your help. Let's continue the momentum!
With your help, we can continue to plant native species of trees, ground cover and other vegetation to crowd out the invasive species. The raised funds can also help us hire third-party partners to continue the privet removal and other maintenance.
Our goal is to seed and maintain several acres of the Greenbelt each year. Please help restore this area to a natrual arboretum right in our back yard!
Won't you or your business help?
Thanks to you, we have made Bachman Lake Park a center of activity, an example of community-driven success, and the true recreational jewel of northwest Dallas. Please help us keep it that way and make it even better!
Update: As of September 11, 2025, we have reached 10% of our goal (over $2,000) thanks to your generosity. Let's keep it going!
Bachman Recreation Center to be temporarily closed for upgrades
The temporary closure is part of a sustainability project that includes electrical upgrades in preparation for the installation of solar panels, supporting the City of Dallas’ Environmental and Climate Action Plan.
As of this release, the exact closure date had not been determined but on Setpember 8, the Adult Day Program was relocated to Grauwyler Recreation Center until further notice.
All other programs will continue onsite at Bachman Recreation Center until the official closure and reopening dates are determined.
For more information, contact the Recreation Center at 214-670-6266.
For information regarding Adult Day Programs / Therapeutic Programming, contact: Raven Carrington at (214) 670-7112.For information regarding Bachman Out of School Time and other programs, contact: Adrian Ybarra at (214) 670-6266.
Pool closure update:
The Dallas Aquatics website provided an update on the Bachman indoor pool closure.
The indoor pool has been closed multiple times over the past 3 years due to serious mechanical and safety issues, not budget related.
In late 2023, large ceiling pipes fell into the seating area due to rusted supports.
HVAC failures folowed, requiring a full system overhaul.
Repairs are underway, with reopening expected in late November.
Dallas Aquatics is eager to resume programming and welcome everyone back to Bachman Indoor Pool.
Have you noticed the artwork on the new Lemmon Avenue trail?
If you needed a clue that the Lemmon Avenue Trail is close to completion, the colorful artwork should be a giveaway. The Aviation Department reports that the trail project is expected to be completed sometime this fall.
In addition to artwork, there are shade structures, new trees and lighting, and a play area mid-trail at the Midway Manor pocket park. The Lemmon Avenue trail's winding sidewalk will have primary and secondary access points and will feature intersection safety improvements as it makes the connection to the Bachman Lake Trail at the crossing between Lemmon and Shorecrest.
This is a very welcome addition to the area, and everyone in the surrounding communities who enjoy biking, walking and jogging will have an interesting cityscape to meander through – part nature, part city in motion.
More about the Lemmon Avenue Trail and the Aviation Department's Good Neighbor meeting highlights can be found in Candy's Dirt, an area real estate and local news source with a focus on neighborhood goings on.
As far as the completion of the trail, we certainly look forward to a celebration soon!
Dallas Water Utilities 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 bacteria and other pollutants. In this piece, Dallas rower Jordan Stock asks for stronger regulatory controls that would help make all waterways in Texas safer and even swimmable.
We asked Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) for their perspective. DWU maintains the Bachman Lake Dam (currently being reconstructed) and also regularly tests the water at Bachman and White Rock lakes. Note that they state that neither lake is safe for swimming. Here is their response.
Events
Meet and Greet Every 4th Wednesday
Join our 4th Wednesday Meet and Greet at On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen. Enjoy a casual time, talking about anything you want and eating and drinking anything you like! It's casual and it's fun! Check the events on our website for any updates or changes to these dates.
*Note that times/dates are subject to change. We will issue notices if the event changes or is postponed.
Hispanic Heritage Night at Bachman Lake
Bachman Lake Together invites the community to Hispanic Heritage Night on Friday, September 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the BLT Family Center, 9507 Overlake Drive.
The evening will feature games, activities, community resources, food, music, and fun for the whole family. Guests are encouraged to wear clothing that celebrates their culture for a chance to enter a raffle.
