April 5, 2023 Chapter Meeting

The Importance of Private Land Conservation in Texas

Amber Arseneaux, North Texas Program Director for the Texas Land Conservancy (TLC), will speak about protecting land for future generations and the use of tools such as conservation easements. TLC is a nonprofit land trust, founded by Ned Fritz in 1982. The mission of the TLC is to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the physical and ecological integrity of their wildlife habitat, native plant communities, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of present and future generations. TLC protects more than 146,000 acres of land in Texas.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kR9icnOmTW2Me519BHPCww

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve photo courtesy of Texas Land Conservancy

Schedule:

• 6:30 Socializing
• 7:00 Introduction and Announcements
• 7:20 Featured Presentation
• 8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map, Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Pre Meeting Volunteer Activity:  April 1st 8:45-noon Volunteer Workday and NTMN Outreach at Oak Cliff Nature Preserve

Join Texas Land Conservancy volunteers to improve Oak Cliff Nature Preserve. We will be doing more trail trimming – so get ready to see some of the beautiful parts of the preserve.

TLC recommends long pants, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent. Please bring a refillable water bottle and your favorite pair of work gloves or pruning tools (loppers or handsaws), if you have them. We will have gloves and tools to use as well! Children are welcome, if accompanied by an adult. Remember there are no bathroom facilities at the preserve, so please make a quick stop before you arrive.

The Dallas Police Department Community Engagement Unit will also be at OCNP to host the Earth Month kickoff. This event includes an opportunity for NTMN volunteers to show the forest trunk and meet with the public. 

Location: 2875 Pierce Street, Dallas, TX 75233 map

Time: 8:45 to noon

Sign up here

Members: Post VH Hours to Oak Cliff Nature Preserve: Wildscape and Facility Maintenance

Our Speaker

Amber Arseneaux holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Leadership and Development and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management, both from Texas A&M University. She is a proud native Texan and is passionate about our state’s open space, diverse culture, and agricultural heritage. She enjoys hiking, volunteering as a Texas Master Naturalist, and exploring Texas’s natural wonders. As TLC’s North Texas Program Director, Amber is working with volunteers, building community around TLC protected properties, and spending time connecting with landowners who want to protect their land.