Audubon Dallas
Connecting People With Nature
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Master Birder Sponsorship
Audubon Dallas is the proud sponsor of The North-Central Texas Master Birder Program “”NCTMB”). NCTMB is a course in field ornithology for intermediate-level birders. It is designed to provide participants with techniques to enhance applicants’ existing bird identification skills and general knowledge of birds, ecology, conservation, and habitat requirements in Texas. It is also an “education for service” initiative. Participants will receive advanced training in field ornithology in exchange for volunteer services to the North-central Texas community.
The NCTMB provides training on ornithological topics using a combination of eleven classroom sessions and ten instructor-led field trips. Topics include but are not limited to:
1. Bird Identification by Sight
2. Bird Identification by Sound
3. Ecological Zones of Texas and the Associated Avifauna
4. Birding Equipment Including Optics, Field Guides, Written Forms, and Checklists
5. Birding Etiquette in the Field
6. Avian Biology
7. Migration
8. Texas Specialty Birds
9. Birding Ethics
10. Record Keeping and Reporting
Monthly Program Meetings
Audubon Dallas offers a continuous series of educational classes and lectures at convenient locations in the Dallas area, to teach the community about the local environment and wildlife. These events highlight a variety of topics and are free to the general public.
Management of Cedar Ridge Preserve
Audubon Dallas manages Cedar Ridge Preserve, a 600+ acre natural habitat that hosts a wide variety of flora, fauna, and terrain, and serves as a vital setting for numerous migratory birds and butterflies. In its management of this land, Audubon Dallas strives to restore important plants, maintain a safe and hospitable environment for birds and wildlife, and encourage visits from the community to build appreciation of the habitat. Cedar Ridge Preserve has nine miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult, and is considered by many to be the best trail system in the Dallas Metroplex. Visits to the Preserve currently exceed 400,000 per year.
Nature Walks & Field Trips
Audubon Dallas offers guided walks and field trips at various sites in the Dallas area to observe birds and learn about nature.
Junior Ranger Program
Recruiting and training for the Junior Ranger Program, to educate and promote environmental awareness and advocacy at an early age
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Audubon Dallas is a local chapter of the National Audubon Society serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its mission is to support and promote the conservation of birds and other wildlife and the protection of habitat and biodiversity in the area.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Audubon Dallas pursues its mission by preserving ecologically significant land in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and by providing educational programs and opportunities to observe and appreciate nature, thereby promoting awareness among local residents of the important role they play in protecting the environment. Audubon Dallas manages Cedar Ridge Preserve, a 600-acre natural habitat that hosts a wide variety of flora, fauna, and terrain, and serves as a vital setting for numerous migratory birds and butterflies. The Preserve also provides an idyllic setting for local residents and visitors to hike, observe and learn about nature. In addition to hosting nature walks in Cedar Ridge Preserve and field trips in other nearby sites, Audubon Dallas also offers a continuous series of educational classes and lectures at convenient locations in the Dallas area, to teach the community about the local environment and wildlife. These events highlight a variety of topics and are free to the general public.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Audubon Dallas has no paid staff, and is run entirely by volunteers. Our programs are supported by donations and dues from approximately 1,500 members. Cedar Ridge Preserve is managed by Audubon Dallas through an agreement with the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Board. Audubon Dallas maintains trails and takes care of the day to day operations with a focus on maintaining habitat and natural species at the Preserve. We also partner with volunteers from the community on the third Saturday of each month to remove non-native plants and restore trails.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We continue to manage the lands of Cedar Ridge Preserve to restore important plants, maintain a safe and hospitable environment for birds and wildlife, and encourage visits from the community to build the appreciation of our habitat. Visits now number over 400,000 per year.
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Audubon Dallas
Board of directorsas of 12/28/2019
Anna Palmer
Anna Palmer
Lynn Pierce
Kathy Macken
Katie Christman
Tom Willard
David Evans
Chris Aleman
Tameka Sadler
Shaila Palamand
Sarah Maokosy
Edna Flowers