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Sam Cariker has selected Spring Creek Forest Preserve for
his Eagle Scout Project! He will be re-routing about 150'
of trail away from a muddy low spot to higher ground. This
will make the natural trail more sustainable and lower
impact on the forest. Sam would appreciate some help.
Duties include clearing the new trail and re-naturalizing
the old trail. See Sam's announcement:
Sam Cariker’s Eagle Project When: April 24 - Saturday – 9:30 Where: Spring Creek Forest Preserve (meet in parking lot) 1770 Holford Rd, Garland, 75044 What: Re-routing 150' of trail. Wear long pants- many bugs and thorns and stuff. Probably wear bug spray and sunscreen. Wear old shoes or boots. What to bring: one of the following: shovel, axe, saw, loppers, pickaxe, hoe, rake. Please bring one if you can. Info: We will provide lunch and water. If you come late, just follow the concrete path to the creek overlook. Contact Info: 972-800-9513- cell, samcariker@yahoo.com. Let Sam know if you intend to come. |
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Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest - News
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We have a great speaker, 2 guided walks, and the Garland Trash-off work day this month. Come on out!
April 6, 2010: Meeting,
7:00 p.m. N. Garland Library -
Presentation by David and Christy Ilfrey from NativeDave.com.
"Sustainable Landscape Design for North Central Texas." They
will define sustainable design and explain its application
to landscape design. Next they will discuss their core
design principles, then identify plants native to North
Central Texas.
April 10, 2010:
Work session, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 1770 Holford - Don't
Mess with Texas Trash-Off. We will participate in the
Garland event by picking up litter at the preserve.
We'll meet at 1770 Holford, then fan out to all parts of
the forest. Garland has a friendly competition to fill
the most garbage bags and to find the most interesting
piece of litter. If interested, we can carpool to the
Garland awards ceremony and celebration from 11:00 a.m.
to noon at Granger Recreation Center (Annex Bldg.) 1310
W. Avenue F, Garland, Texas 75040. http://www.ci.garland.tx.us/Home/Departments/Community+Services/Keep+Garland+Beautiful/
April 14, 2010:
Wildflower Walk, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 1787 Holford - Nature
Walk after work! Grab a bite at Whataburger and check
out Jim Varnum's evening wildflower walk. Always a lot
of fun for you and your family and friends. This is a
leisurely walk through the meadow to look for birds and
wildflowers.
April 24,
2010: Bird Walk, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 1787 Holford -
Jack Hill will lead the group through the prairie and
along the creek looking for birds. Last year we saw
scissor-tailed flycatchers, vireos, bluebirds, and
several others. Usually a few hawks. We might see some
odd species migrating through.
May 4, 2010: No
meeting plans yet. Come to the picnic on May 8.
May 8, 2010: Work
session and picnic, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -
Project TBD. Picnic will be at the picnic tables at
1787 Holford at 11:00 a.m. Come on out and enjoy a
picnic even if you can't make the work session. Please
bring a bite to eat and something tasty to share if you
like.
May 11, 2010: Board
meeting, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Barbara's House
News: Society Earth Day Booth at JCPenney Home Office: FYI, we will have a booth at the JCPenney Earth Day celebration on April 22 from 11 to 2. If you work at JCPenney, swing by and say hello. Facebook: PS-SCF is now on facebook! Become a member of our group, have discussions, post ideas on the wall, post photos and videos, view upcoming events, or just check out what's there. Tell all your friends! You can find us with a search or: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113504751995744&ref=mf#! Nature Trails Grant Application: The Garland Parks Department is working on a competitive grant application to Texas Park and Wildlife for funding to help build and reclaim hiking trails in the greenbelt. We would provide volunteer hours and the City and grant would provide funding for tools, signs, and trail markers. Tom Frey will ask us for our support at our April 6 general meeting. We Didn't Win the National Public Lands Day Grant: We received a letter saying that we were not selected for one of the ten $1000 capacity building grants. Bummer.
General Information:
Meeting Location:
N.
Garland Library
3845 N. Garland Ave. (at Apollo Rd.)
Garland, TX 75040 Work sessions: The Saturday after each meeting Bring water to drink. Wear work gloves, long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for protection from poison ivy and insects. If you have them, bring loppers and short-handled tree saws. We usually meet at 1770 Holford. 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Note that there are times we meet at other locations. Watch for email notifications regarding changes.) Work session dates: Apr 10, May 8 Membership - please renew your membership annually. A renewal form is located on our website, www.springcreekforest.org. We are caretakers of the Preserve. Assume you are the owner. Carry a sack so you can pick up trash while you walk. Help people see the Preserve as an environmental treasure rather than a site for recreation. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at an activity soon. |
President, Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest
Cell phone: 214-392-5479
matthew_mortimer@hotmail.com