What a magical night time on the John Bunker Sands Wetland Heart! Wings over the Wetland is admittedly one in every of my favourite occasions in all of DFW. The meals is unimaginable, the music is unbelievable, and the views are downright ethereal.
Concerning the John Bunker Sands Wetland Heart
Situated about twenty-four miles southeast of downtown Dallas, the John Bunker Sands Wetland Heart in partnership with Caroline Rose Hunt Household and The Rosewood Company cleans about 90 million gallons of water for Dallas each single day and is house to over 300 chook species, together with bald eagles.
The middle has been nationally acknowledged for its core mission of conservation literacy. It’s open to the general public; in truth, you possibly can go to the gorgeous grounds for simply $5! Children get in free.
Wings over the Wetlands
The annual fundraiser is nearly my definition of an ideal celebration: stay jazz all night time lengthy, fabulous meals, a sundown stroll via the wetlands, a comfortable hearth pit and scorching cocoa. What’s to not love? The completely outside occasion takes place from 5-9 pm and the gown code is cowboy stylish.
The Meals
This yr’s occasion was catered by Past the Field Catering. We had been greeted upon arrival by probably essentially the most scrumptious cheese and charcuterie unfold I’ve ever seen at an occasion. I particularly beloved the enjoyable dips and spreads and all of the superb greens!
There have been additionally circulating appetizers, akin to prosciutto and dried fig crostini, butternut squash crostini with goat cheese, and cute mini grilled cheese sandwiches with fabulous roasted tomato basil soup.
The self-serve dinner buffet included salad with balsamic French dressing and walnuts, tremendous moist cherry BBQ rooster (or a wonderful squash choice for vegetarians), mashed potatoes, a vegetable medley, and rolls. Yum!
There was additionally a dessert buffet with an array of bite-size treats together with tons of truffles on a stick, mini tartlets, and brownie trifles. There was additionally a scorching chocolate bar full with cinnamon sticks, whipped cream, marshmallows, peppermint sticks, and shaved chocolate. So elegant!
The Presentation
This yr was further particular as a result of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Heart flew in famed artists Martin Hill and Philippa Jones for a presentation about their setting paintings. They created one in every of their well-known pure items out of cattails on the Wetland Heart, which we promptly rushed out to see after the presentation.
You could have heard of their Advantageous Line initiative, pure items of artwork they created internationally to type a pure “high quality line” of sunshine across the globe. Their work is extremely shifting. It was such a deal with to see one in every of their artwork installations in particular person!
Ultimate Ideas
Wings over the Wetland was a beautiful marriage of science, conservation, and artwork. Should you love good meals and jazz and what an unforgettable night that can assist help a company making an enormous distinction in Texas, I extremely suggest going to Wings over the Wetland! Study extra in regards to the John Bunker Sands Wetland Heart right here.
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