Welcome to the Arlington Conservation Council

Arlington Conservation Council is an environmental non-profit organization involved with conservation efforts in Arlington, TX, and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our mission is to promote environmental awareness and conservation of Arlington’s natural resources. Our focus is narrow, but our needs are great — and growing fast as we recognize the need to live in a sustainable culture. Arlington has now grown to be the 49th largest city in the nation. As we continue to grow, our city becomes more crowded, our air is dirtier, our water supply shrinks, and our hope for adequate open spaces lessens with each development. For years we’ve worked with other local non-profit groups and city officials to make things better right here at home. There's a lot to do, but with your help we can make a crucial difference.

May Meeting Speaker: Robert Cluck Mayor, Arlington   Topic: A Conversation with the Mayor Visit with Mayor Cluck in the cozy setting of the living room at Fielder House.   Wednesday, May 14, 7pm The Fielder House 1616 W Abram St   Go to the map >>

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We send out meeting reminders, ask questions, and generally keep each other up to date on our activities. You can create a new Yahoo account or use the one you already have to be part of our email discussion group.
Find us here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arlingtonconservationcouncil/

Check out the pictures from the 4th of July Parade on the Activities page.

Monthly Programs
Every month ACC brings us a chance to learn about issues that concern us now and that will afect Arlington's future. Here is a sample of programs from the last year or so:

	The Introduction to Dirty Air - Wendie Hammond, director of Blue Skies Alliance
	Grassroots Organization - Eleanor Whitmore, Program Director, North Texas Branch of Texas Campaign for the Environment
	Habitat Restoration for Endangered Species: The Black-capped Vireo in Dallas County - Dr Marcy Brown Marsden, Department of Biology, University of Dallas
	How to Clear the Air over DFW - Tom “Smitty” Smith, Director of Public Citizen’s Texas Office
	US Army Corps of Engineers and Ecosystem Restoration Opportunities in the Metroplex - Gene T. Rice, Jr., US Army Corps of Engineers
	Our Next Bond Election - Joe Bruner, City Council Member
	Community-Based Conservation Advocacy Strategies - Linda J. Pelon, Executive Director, Dallas Historic Tree Coalition
	Basic Tree Biology and Construction Effects on Trees - Courtney Blevins, Regional Urban Forester, Fort Worth Office, Texas Forest Service
	The Cast Iron Forest: A Natural and Cultural History of the North American Cross Timbers - Richard V. Francaviglia, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies and the History of Cartography at the University of Texas at Arlington
	Vehicle Technologies: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond - Nan Miller, Senior Transportation Planner, North Central Council of Governments; and Steve Elms, Tarrant County College
	Backyard Habitat: Landscaping to Attract Wildlife - Leeann Rosenthal
	Butterflies in Your Garden - Joann Karges
	Texas Watch: Monitoring for a sustainable tomorrow, one drop at a time. - Steve Rothwell, Dallas Water Utilities

Please visit our business members

Our sponsors make an extra effort to support ACC. If you’d like to help ACC and publicize your business, call any board member for details.