John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center Only 30 minutes outside of Dallas! We love a ! The 5,400 sq. ft. A granite pathway leads visitors to a boardwalk extending into the living wetland.

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is a nature center, an educational destination, a birder’s paradise and photographer’s dream, and a serene escape to nature like no other in North Texas. Located in the center of a 2000 acre man-made wetland, the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is located in Combine, TX, only 30 minutes outside of Dallas. facility includes an exhibit and gallery hall, a research l

ab, classrooms for hands-on educational programs, and an observation deck to view the wetland. The boardwalk allows students and visitors to observe and study the wetland plants and wildlife habitat.

09/02/2026

We have an eagle! Before the sun rose this morning, an adult bald eagle landed on the nest tower at 6:23:22 and stayed until 7:07:23. We need better sightings to confirm whether this eagle is one of our breeding pair. But based on history, it likely is. Sometimes Mom and Dad arrive together after their summer vacation. When they return separately, Dad usually comes first. If this eagle is Mom or Dad, it would be among the earliest returns we’ve seen since we began monitoring the wetland eagles in 2012. They typically arrive between the second half of September and the first week in October. But observing wildlife always brings surprises, which is one of the reasons we love watching nature so much.

Watch for both eagles to return and join the chat on our livestreaming cameras.

Eagle cam 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wdo7BzUU_g
Eagle cam 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEDb2KqvvyQ

09/01/2026

Some volunteers greet visitors. Some restore habitat. Some lead bird walks. Others simply share their enthusiasm with every guest they meet. What they all have in common is a belief that protecting this place starts with helping others experience it. Conservation has always been a community effort, and we're grateful for every person who helps make the Wetland Center thrive.

Interested in volunteering? We'd love to hear from you.

Calling all homeschool families! 📣 Join us on Tuesday, September 15 from 9am-11am for our Homeschool Outdoors series. Th...
09/01/2026

Calling all homeschool families! 📣 Join us on Tuesday, September 15 from 9am-11am for our Homeschool Outdoors series. This month's theme is bugs! 🐝 To learn more and to register, click the link in our bio.

Join us on Thursday, September 10th for this after-hours event to learn about the incredible reptile and amphibian speci...
08/30/2026

Join us on Thursday, September 10th for this after-hours event to learn about the incredible reptile and amphibian species that call the wetlands home! 🐸 To learn more and register, click the link in our bio. 🐍

Early Giving for North Texas Giving Day is officially OPEN! 🌿💚From the moment a student spots their first great blue her...
08/27/2026

Early Giving for North Texas Giving Day is officially OPEN! 🌿💚

From the moment a student spots their first great blue heron to the questions sparked while exploring the boardwalk, your support helps create experiences that connect people with wetlands, wildlife, water, and science.

This year, the Wetland Center has a goal of raising $5,000 to help support environmental education, community programs, wildlife habitat, and the everyday work that keeps this special place welcoming and thriving.

You don’t have to wait until North Texas Giving Day to make an impact.
Early Giving starts TODAY!

📱 Text to Give: [give2jbswc] to [844-844-6844]
📷 Scan the QR code
💻 Give online: https://mtyc.co/380ygf

Every gift, at every level, helps inspire curiosity, deepen connections to nature, and build the next generation of conservationists and science stewards.

Help us start strong and turn $5,000 into more opportunities to explore, discover, and protect the wetlands we all depend on.

08/27/2026

The countdown to early giving is on! Thank you for considering John Bunker Sands Wetland Center this . Your support means STEM education for children across the DFW mwetroplex, habitat restoration, and conservation literacy for all!

08/26/2026

Everyone remembers a first. The first eagle soaring overhead. The first frog caught with a net. The first time seeing thousands of birds lift off across the wetlands. Those moments shape how we see the world. Early Giving for North Texas Giving Day is coming up; will you help someone have their "first" at JBSWC? If the Wetland Center has helped you—or someone you love—discover a lifelong appreciation for nature, we'd be honored if you'd help create those moments for someone else.

08/24/2026

What's the one thing that connects us all?
Yup, you guessed it- WATER💧

Water is a crucial resource for people and wildlife. The habitat came first at JBSWC, the plants and animals followed.

Consider giving to this so we can continue to connect people to nature, conserve delicate ecosystems and promote the protection of something none of us can live without- Water!
Early giving opens on Thursday, August 27!

Address

655 Martin Lane
Combine, TX
75159

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+19724749100

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