Friends of Oak Cliff Parks  ||  Bird Walk (AT)
Sunday, November 10 2024   11am – 1pm

Description: Join us for a walk through the woods & native prairie meadow at the Kiest Conservation Area in Oak Cliff.

Speakers & guides are Master Naturalists, Carrie Robinson & Ben Sandifer.
––– Carrie is currently Volunteer Service Project Director for NTMN. She is a certified North Central Texas Master Birder and has been guiding walks with children and adults in the DFW area, collaborating with local organizations such as Trinity River Audubon, Perot Center Museum,  Dallas Parks and Audubon Dallas.
––– Ben is an author, photographer and environmental advocate for parks and open spaces. He is also a certified Master Birder as well as a certified Stream Team volunteer monitoring water quality at numerous locations in the Trinity River Watershed. He was the 2015 DFW Sustainable Leadership Volunteer of the year  and was awarded 2019 Texas Citizen Scientist of the year by the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.

With many years of experience and an inordinate fondness for nature in general they will be sharing their wealth of knowledge on our walk through the Kiest Conservation Area.

The conservation area is an 78 acre tract of land with an island of native Texas prairie. Over 150 wildflower species were identified by master naturalist legend Jim Varnum ten years ago.

We will be meeting in the recently completed outdoor classroom. Everyone is invited to attend, and there is no charge. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Water and insect repellant will be provided.

While  you’re there, visit the newly opened Creekside and Burr Oak Trails. These recently completed trails were made possible by a generous grant from WFAA Channel 8 and constructed by Greenspace Dallas.

Location: Kiest Conservation Area, 3238 S. Hampton Rd., Dallas, TX 75224
The above address for the Conservation Area is the address for the tennis center within the Conservation Area. Do not park there. See “parking” below.

*Parking The parking area is in the field at the southeast corner of the intersection of Hampton Rd. and Keist Blvd. Park next to the kiosk.

Website: https://friendsofoakcliffparks.org
Contact: in**@fr********************.org

Report hours to AT: NTX: Other Pre-Approved Training (Approved for 2 hours AT)
Do not include drive time.
LLB 10/22/24