Dallas Sierra Club Calendar
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Apr 1 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
Apr 10-12 (Fri-Sun) CANCELLED - Eagle Rock Loop Backpack Trip
LOCAL OUTINGS THROUGH APRIL 12 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND MAY BE RESCHEDULED AFTER THAT DATE. Backpack for 3 days on the longest loop trail in Arkansas. A combination of parts of the Little Missouri Trail, the Athens-Big Fork Trail and the Viles Branch Trail, the Eagle Rock Loop Trail crosses the Little Missouri River multiple times and travels over nine mountains. The hike will combine rugged hill climbs through mixed hardwood and pine forests with strolls along crystal clear streams. It is arguably one of the best hikes in the Ouachita Mountains. Points of interest include Little Missouri Falls, Spirit Rock Vista, Eagle Rock Vista and Winding Stairs, among others. Participants should have some backpacking experience for this 27-mile hike. This is a strenuous trip due to elevation changes along the Athens-Big Fork Trail and the amount of miles covered. Drive to the area (about 4 hours from Dallas) on Thursday. We'll hike Friday, Saturday and half of Sunday. Trip rated: Strenuous. Leader: Arthur Kuehne Send Email 214-608-3210
Apr 11 (Sat) CANCELLED - New Member Picnic
LOCAL OUTINGS THROUGH APRIL 12 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND MAY BE RESCHEDULED AFTER THAT DATE.
When: Saturday, April 11th, 2020. From 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Where: Churchill Park in Dallas; 7025 Churchill Way, Dallas TX (Google map)
What: We will have something for everyone; food, drinks, games, good conversation, T shirts and bandannas, and all kinds of giveaways. There will be lots of vegetarian fare, even a catered lunch of veggie foods, and lots of variety of drinks and desserts and everything you can think of, all FREE! Please join us and hear about how great the Dallas Sierra Club is and all the wonderful activities we are involved in; especially conservation and political activism and hiking of course. Bring your own cup and plate and fork-spoon please. Don't miss it, it's gonna be a gorgeous day! See you there. Contact Ginger at 469-223-7902 to get more info, volunteer or bring something. It's all good. This is for anyone and everyone, open to the public! FREE. Organizer: Ginger Bradley Send Email 469-223-7902
Apr 11 (Sat) CANCELLED - Riverbottom and Crosstimber Trails at Fort Worth Nature Center
LOCAL OUTINGS THROUGH APRIL 12 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND MAY BE RESCHEDULED AFTER THAT DATE. Spring is here and nature is waking from her winter slumber. We will walk the Riverbottom Trail in the morning. This is a bottomland forest trail following the West Fork of the Trinity River at times. We'll pass a small bluestem meadow and end up at the marsh boardwalk. The boardwalk is a good spot to see waterfowl. Then back to the trailhead for lunch. We’ll have lunch on the banks of the Trinity River or at the visitor center. After lunch we'll walk the Crosstimber Trail, a loop hike through another bottomland forest. The trees will be greening up, so both trails promise to be beautiful spring walks. Bring lunch and two liters of water. And it’s time for the insect repellent. Bathrooms are at the starting and ending points of the walks. $5 per person. Limit 10 people. Trip rated: Moderate. Leader: Jim Binnings Send Email 205-746-3266
Apr 19 (Sun) Oak Cliff Earth Day
Sunday, April 19, 2020, 12:00 to 5:00 at beautiful, historical Lake Cliff Park in Dallas. http://oakcliffearthday.com
Look for Camp Sierra
Apr 22 (Wed) 50th Annual Earth Day
Today is Earth Day
The City of Dallas plans to celebrate by passing the Comprehensive Environment and Climate Action Plan. What will you do?
Apr 24-26 (Fri-Sun) EarthX EXPO 2020
Environmental extravaganza at Fair Park earthx.org
Apr 25-26 (Sat-Sun) CANCELLED - Weekend Beginner Backpack Trip in the Caney Creek Wilderness, Arkansas
This trip has been CANCELLED. Hopefully, we will be able to reschedule for sometime this fall. Hike one of the most scenic trails in Arkansas, in the Caney Creek Wilderness of west central Arkansas. Saturday we’ll enjoy the views from the ridgetop Buckeye Mountain Trail. We'll end up at a beautiful campsite near a waterfall. Sunday we’ll hike out along the creek bottoms of the Caney Creek Trail. With any luck there will be lots of wildflowers in bloom. This trip is rated moderate and is suitable for beginners in good shape. Both days cover about 4 1/2 miles, but Saturday includes an 500 foot uphill section. Preference will be given to graduates of our Backpacking 101 class. Trip rated: Moderate. Leader: Arthur Kuehne Send Email 214-608-3210
May 6 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
May 12 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Topic has not been determined. Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
May 16 (Sat) CANCELED - EDUCATIONAL OUTING- Clymer Meadow Preserve, near Greenville, TX
Join me for “Prairie day” at one of the largest remaining Blackland remnant tallgrass prairies in Texas. Brandon Belcher of the Nature Conservancy will speak to all attending about the mission and the history of the preserve. We will then go on a guided tour of the prairie, stopping to talk about the prairie ecosystem and admire the amazing prairie wildflowers. The event is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. Because of the large group expected to attend, we will meet at the preserve at 8:30 a.m. Insect repellent, sunscreen, a hat, and long pants with closed-toe shoes are recommended, Bring a liter of water and a snack. The preserve will have some water onsite, as well as porta-a-johns. Limit 10. Trip rated: Easy. Leader: Jim Binnings Send Email 205-746-3266
The 1,400-acre Clymer Meadow Preserve is the Texas version of the tallgrass prairie that once stretched from near the Texas Coast to southern Manitoba. The preserve is part of a larger conservation area that includes land owned by The Nature Conservancy of Texas and other private owners. Important grasses at the preserve include little and big bluestem, meadow dropseed, sideoats grama, and Canada wild rye. Wildflowers, such as rough-leaf rosinweed, purple Indian paintbrush, prairie clover and American basketflower are abundant, to name just a few. One of the more unusual features of the preserve is a microtopography called "gilgai" by soil scientists and "hogwallows" by farmers. Normal gilgai are irregular or round, shallow basins, often arranged in a honeycomb-like pattern on level, heavy clay soils. Because they tend to hold water, they influence the composition of the plant communities.
May 21-25 (Thu-Mon) CANCELLED - Bus trip to Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico
Due to ongoing ongoing COVID-19 response, this year's trip to Bandelier National Monument has been CANCELLED. For more information: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Jun 3 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
Jun 9 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Topic has not been determined. Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Jun 16 (Tue) Outings Committee meeting
The next meeting of the Outings Committee is Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m., place to be determined. Outings leaders and prospective leaders are encouraged to attend. We'll plan outings for the balance of 2020 and beyond. If you plan to attend and aren't already on the list of leaders, contact Mark to receive a proposed agenda by the weekend before this meeting. Organizer: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Jul 1 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
Jul 14 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Topic has not been determined. Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Aug 5 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
Aug 11 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Topic has not been determined. Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Sep 2 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
Oct 7 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
Oct 16-18 (Fri-Sun) FALL TENT CAMPING at BEAVERS BEND STATE PARK
Mark your calendar for this 10th annual fall celebration in scenic southeastern Oklahoma near Broken Bow. The rustic cabins will be gone but we'll enjoy our 10th year in the large group compound which has sprawling areas for tents, a bathhouse (flush toilets and hot showers!) and dining hall with full kitchen. We'll offer various Saturday hike options with Dallas Sierra Club leaders or you may explore on your own. In addition to beautiful hiking trails, the park offers birding, paddling (rentals available), horseback riding and more. This weekend is for singles, couples, families, friends, outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities - everyone wanting to enjoy the magic of sleeping under the stars! Campers bring own equipment. More details and reservation information will be posted here in July. Trip rated: Kid Friendly. Coordinator: Liz Wheelan Send Email 214-207-4997
Nov 4 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
Dec 2 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas (Southwest corner of Preston Road and Northaven Road), Room 234 (second floor). For more information, contact the Dallas Group Chair.
