General Meeting

The third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Azalea Room of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. We share conservation news, outings info and enjoy a presentation by a guest speaker. For more directions and information, please visit our General Meeting page.

Apr. 29 (Tues) Newsletter Folding Party at 6 pm.
Braum's Restaurant, 6770 Bridge St at Loop 820, Fort Worth. Have a few minutes to donate your time to the club to label newsletters. No skill required, just a willingness to help.

May 6 (Tues) - Executive Committee Meeting (ExCom)
Monthly meeting of the executive committee to discuss club business. All members or interested parties are welcome to attend. Outings meetings and conservation committee meetings are held as needed immediately following the ExCom meeting.

6:00 p.m.
Luby's
2800 8th Avenue
Fort Worth,Texas 76110

May 15 (Thurs) Sierra Club Daytime Discussion meeting in Arlington.
We will focus this year's meetings on discovering a sense of place.  These meetings will be a combination of discussion based on the Northwest Institute course "Discovering a Sense of Place", visits with local experts, and occasional visits to special places in Arlington.  Join us at 3 p.m. at Tin Cup, 1025 W Abram St, Arlington 76013.  For more information call 817-266-8569 or bfbg@tx.rr.com.

May 21 (Wed.) OUTINGS MEETING, 5:30 PM
Join outings leaders and trip participants to discuss and plan upcoming trips and to enjoy a quick meal at Spiral Diner, Magnolia and 6th, Fort Worth. Order your food early at 5:30 PM, and meeting will finish by 6:30 PM in time to attend the Sierra Club general meeting at 7 PM at the Botanic Gardens. For more info, contact Claudia Blalock, 817-924-6242.

May 27 (Tues), Mid-Suburban Sierra Club shows "The True Cost of Food" followed by a discussion of food production (including genetically-modified foods) and food consumption from an environmental perspective.
Food issues are heavy and often emotional. This animated video takes a light approach to explaining the hidden costs of mass-produced food and about alternatives that are kinder to the planet. Join us at 7 pm in the community room of Healthy Approach Market, 5100 Hwy 121, Colleyville 76034. On the west side of freeway between Hall-Johnson and Glade. Terry Jensen, 817 545-0140

June 3 (Tues) - Executive Committee Meeting (ExCom)
Monthly meeting of the executive committee to discuss club business. All members or interested parties are welcome to attend. Outings meetings and conservation committee meetings are held as needed immediately following the ExCom meeting.

6:00 p.m.
Luby's
2800 8th Avenue
Fort Worth,Texas 76110

June 19 (Thurs) Sierra Club Daytime Discussion meeting in Arlington.
We will focus this year's meetings on discovering a sense of place.  These meetings will be a combination of discussion based on the Northwest Institute course "Discovering a Sense of Place", visits with local experts, and occasional visits to special places in Arlington.  Join us at 3 p.m. at Tin Cup, 1025 W Abram St, Arlington 76013.  For more information call 817-266-8569 or bfbg@tx.rr.com.

June 24 (Tues), Mid-Suburban Sierra Club shows  "Fighting Goliath--Texas Coal Wars" followed by a discussion of where Texas is today.
Narrated by Robert Redford and produced by Alpheus Media, the film follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air and centers around the unlikely partners- mayors, ranchers, lawyers, cities, citizens, green groups, and CEO's-that came together to oppose the construction of 18 coal-fired power plants that were slated to be built in Eastern and Central Texas and being fast-tracked by the Texas Governor. Join us at 7 pm in the community room of Healthy Approach Market, 5100 Hwy 121, Colleyville 76034, on west side of freeway between Hall-Johnson and Glade. Terry Jensen, 817 545-0140.

June 24 (Tues) Newsletter Folding Party at 6 pm.
Braum's Restaurant, 6770 Bridge St at Loop 820, Fort Worth. Have a few minutes to donate your time to the club to label newsletters. No skill required, just a willingness to help.

Oct 11-13 (Fri-Sun) OUTING Sierra Celebration for whole state of Texas
Sponsored by the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club will be at Caddo Lake State Park, near Marshall, TX. Join other Sierrans from across the state as we meet to hike, camp, and canoe at the lovliest state park in east TX on our state's only natural lake. Call immediately to reserve your cabin or campsite by contacting the TX State Park reservations office: www.tpwd.state.tx or (512) 389-8900. Organizer: Tolbert Greenwood, (817) 737-8698 or tol@greentol.com

May 18 (Sun) OUTING Day Hike at Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Hike 2.5-miles (each way) on the natural surface Cross Timbers Back Country Trail. The trail head has steep grades the first 1/2-mile. Difficulty level is moderate. Please no dogs or strollers, but children welcome. Meet in the Cross Timbers parking lot inside the park at 9:00 AM. Hike cancelled if raining at the State Park.  State park entrance fee required. Bring water and snacks. Directions: Lake Mineral Wells State Park is located 4 miles east of Mineral Wells on US Highway 180 or 14 miles west of Weatherford on US Highway 180.  Please contact Scott Carpenter at adventureman1@hotmail.com or 817-253-0158(H) to confirm that you will be joining us.  Phone calls before 8 p.m.

June 7 (Sat) OUTING River Legacy Dayhike, Arlington
We'll hike 4-5 miles on a paved trail to observe the Trinity River bottom forest, wildlife and open areas east of River Legacy Park. Bring water and sunscreen. Optional restaurant lunch afterwards. Directions: From I-30 in Arlington, exit Collins and take Collins north past Green Oaks Blvd. After crossing Green Oaks approx. 400 feet, turn left into the new River Legacy Park east entrance and park at the south section. Meet on the bridge near the parking lot at 8:30 AM. Early meeting time is preferred due to heat. Please no dogs. Hike cancelled if raining in Arlington. No reservations, just show up for hike. Leaders: Claudia Blalock 817-924-6242(H) and Judy Cato 972-238-5738(H) 

July 27 (Sun)  OUTING Dayhike in the shade at Gateway Park in Fort Worth.
Hike about 2.5-miles on concrete trail. Difficulty level is easy. Dogs welcome on 6 foot leash or shorter. Meet at 2:00 PM.  No reservations needed, just show up. Bring mosquito repellent, water for you and your dog and pick-up bags. Directions: From I-30, exit Beach Street and go north to 1st Street. Turn east on 1st street and go to park entrance on right.  Turn right into park and go to the end of the road.  We will gather in the pavilion. Hike cancelled if raining at park.  Leader: Bonnie Bowman 817-265-0008(H) or bfbg@tx.rr.com

May 15-18 (Thurs-Sun) OUTING Canoe a section of the Buffalo National River in central Arkansas
Canoe Fri and Sat for a total distance of < 20 miles over 2 days on this national wild and scenic river where no motorized boats are allowed. A celebratory dinner at the Riverside Inn is planned for Saturday night and a potluck for Friday evening. Camp each night at Tyler Bend Park located at the midpoint of the canoe trail. You must leave on Thursday by noon due to the 7 hour drive to the campsite. Shuttle service and canoe rental must be arranged in advance by contacting the outfitter at 870-439-2888 or 870-439-2386. The number of canoes available is very limited. The website is www.gilbertstore.com. Shuttles for personal canoes may be provided by the contacting the canoe outfitter to arrange this. This trip is open to experienced canoeists and requires approval of trip leader. This is not a technical river, but there is a current and prior canoeing skills are needed. Leader: Marilyn Turnage, (214) 533-2481 (e-mail marilynturnage@msn.com.

June 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday) OUTING Birds, Bats, and a beautiful river.
Car Camp at the South Llano River State Park near Junction, Texas. The South Llano River is spring-fed, flowing over limestone rocks, with great scenery. The river is great for swimming or tubing, or for just keeping cool. We will camp in the walk-in area, and reservations should be made well in advance for this heavily used park. The park is 250 miles from Ft.Worth, down Hwy 377, and should take about 4-5 hours of driving. We will tube the river on Saturday morning, and go to Mason for the Bat flight at the Nature Conservancy's Eckert James River Preserve in the evening. The scenic drive to bat caves does require high clearance for fording the rivers, but we can car pool as needed. More tubing on Sunday morning or hiking the great trails. There are some of the finest bird blinds in Texas (or the country) at South Llano. Website: www.tpwd.state.tx to access the South Llano River SP site and Contact Marilyn Turnage at 214-533-2481 or marilynturnage@msn.com to sign up for trip or for more info.

May 4 (Sun) Sierra Club Sustainable Sunday Lunch.
Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, (817) 283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. $9 for adults, $5 for children. Separate Sierra Singles table. Organizer: Terry Jensen

June 1 (Sun) Sierra Club's Sustainable Sunday Lunch.
Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, (817) 283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. $9 for adults, $5 for children. Organizer: Terry Jensen, 817 545-0140

June 15 (Sun) Sierra Club's Sustainable Sunday Lunch.
Plant-based, all-you-can-eat buffet from 12 noon until 2 pm. Regularly $9, $1 off for Sierra Club. New Start Garden, (972 243-0507) 2330 Royal Lane, ste 900, Dallas 75229. Just west of I-35 on the south side of Royal. Organizer: James Bisby 469  371-1938.

July 6 (Sun) Sierra Club's Sustainable Sunday Lunch.
Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, (817) 283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. $9 for adults, $5 for children. Organizer: Terry Jensen, 817 545-0140

May 10 (Sat) Buffalo Boogie at Fort Worth Nature Center
Buffalo Boogie is a 1M or 5K Fun-Run/Walk, 5K Chip-Timed Run starting at 8:30 am. All profits from the Buffalo Boogie will fund special programs at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge or buy much needed equipment. The Sierra Club will have a booth at the event so drop by and see us.

May 17 (Sat) Haney Farm Day, 10 AM to 3 PM
Ex-group chairs Susan and Bryon Haney invite you to their farm outside Whitney, Texas where they practice sustainable agriculture and husbandry. Many of our members have bought eggs from the Haney's over the years at our general meetings. Now they invite you to visit the farm and see how your eggs are produced. If you are interested in attending contact Bryon Haney at bryon.m.haney@usace.army.mil or (254) 582-8228 to RSVP by May 12 for directions.

June 20 (Sat) Friends of Big Bend Reception
Please join the Friends of Big Bend National Park for a member gathering on Saturday, June 21st at Energy Transfer headquarters. This evening reception will be a great time to hear from park staff about issues and projects the park and Friends are working on together. If you live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and would like to attend this fun event, please contact us at fbbnp@hotmail.com for more information.