Oak Cliff Earth Day

Emerald ash borer has been detected in three additional Texas counties: Young, Montague and Clay.

The invasive insect was confirmed after adult beetles were captured in Texas A&M Forest Service monitoring traps. These detections help us track the spread of emerald ash borer and better understand where it is present across the state.

Emerald ash borer attacks and kills ash trees. Signs of infestation may include canopy thinning, increased woodpecker activity, bark splitting and D-shaped exit holes.

One of the best ways to help slow the spread of invasive insects is to buy and burn firewood locally and avoid moving untreated wood long distances.

https://www.greensourcetexas.org/articles/tree-planting-program-college-station-aims-lower-temperature

College Station tree planting program aims to lower the temperature | Green Source Texas The city of College Station is midway through its tree planting program, which aims to increase the city's tree canopy by nearly 4,800 trees.

https://www.greensourcetexas.org/articles/coyote-country-tips-coexisting-texas-keystone-predator

Coyote Country: Tips for coexisting with the Texas keystone predator | Green Source Texas Tips for reducing conflicts between coyotes, people and pets.

FOCP Bird Walk
When: Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Where: Kiest Conservation Area, 3238 S Hampton Rd (outdoor classroom)
Sponsored by: The Friends of Oak Cliff Parks
Contact: [email protected] (Jon Papp)
Website: friendsofoakcliffparks.org
Guide: Elizabeth Jensen, master birder
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 guide is Elizabeth Jensen. She is a certified North Central Texas Master Birder. With many years of experience and an inordinate fondness for nature in general, she will be sharing her 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. 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.