OCP Bird Walk

When: Sunday, November 10th, 2024
Time: 11:00 - 1:00
Where: Kiest Conservation Area, 3238 S Hampton Rd (outdoor classroom)
Sponsored by: The Friends of Oak Cliff Parks
Contact: info@friendsofoakcliffparks.org (Jon Papp)
Guides: Carrie Robinson & Ben Sandifer
Cost: Free, no registration required

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 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 and grass species were identified by master naturalist legend Jim Varnum ten years ago. 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. Everyone is invited to attend, and there is no charge. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Water and insect repellent will be provided. The parking area is in far southeast corner of the field at the southeast corner of the intersection of Hampton Rd. and Kiest Blvd. Park next to the kiosk and join us for the orientation at the KCA outdoor classroom.