FOCP Wildflower Walk
When: Sunday, April 28th, 2024
Time: 11:00 - 1:00
Where: Kiest Conservation Area
3238 S Hampton, Dallas, TX 75224
Docent: Brian Halsell
Contact: info@friendsofoakcliffparks.org
Advanced Training: 2 hours
Join us for a walk through the native prairie meadow at the Kiest Conservation Area in Oak Cliff. Our guide is former Master Naturalist, respected guest speaker on native plants and Studio Outside’s in-house horticultural expert, landscape architect Brian Halsell. The conservation area is an 88 acre tract of land with an island of native Texas prairie. Over 150 wildflower species were identified by master naturalist legend Jim Varnum seven years ago. While you’re there, visit the newly opened mile long Meadow Loop Trail. Everyone is invited to attend, and there is no charge. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Water and insect repellant will be provided. 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.
FOCP Kids Bug Walk
When: Sunday, May 5th, 2024
Time: 11:00 – 1:00
Where: Kiest Conservation Area
3238 S. Hampton Rd., Dallas, TX 75224
Guides: Carrie Robinson & Ben Sandifer
Cost: Free, no registration required
Designed for kids, but adults also welcome.
Contact: info@friendsofoakcliffparks.org
Join us for a walk through the woods and native prairie meadow at the Kiest Conservation Area in Oak Cliff. Our guides are Carrie Robinson and Ben Sadifer, both North Texas Master Naturalists. 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 and 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 88 acre tract of land with an island of native Texas prairie. Over 150 wildflower and grass species were identified by master naturalist legend Jim Varnum eight years ago.
While you’re there, visit the newly opened mile long Meadow Loop Trail. Everyone is invited to attend, and there is no charge. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Water and insect repellant will be provided. 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.
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