By Bill Sullivan

Thanks to a 17-year-old Frisco High senior, a portion of the bat population of Beavers Bend Park enjoys a higher standard of living these days. As part of a Girl Scout project, Ainsley Campbell (an Ambassador in Troop 1289) built and installed a total of 10 bat houses in the park, her own way of saying thanks to one of nature’s most sustainable and efficient forms of pest control.

When Frisco Green Living learned about her efforts, we contacted Ainsley to see if she would be willing to share her thoughts on what drew her to the project, how she went about it, and what she learned in the process.

Here’s what she had to say:

By Bill Sullivan

Frisco’s participation in the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) not only helps secure the city’s water needs for the foreseeable future, but it also has an environmentally-friendly side effect.

Part of the NTMWD’s water supply will be derived from the East Fork Reuse Project, which also creates man-made wetlands that will become home to birds and wildlife. At the heart of that aspect of the project is the new John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, which officially debuts with an open house on Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The building and grounds will provide a venue for research, education, wildlife observation, and community gatherings.