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CALENDAR   2008

Note - more items will be added throughout the year.

All activities and meetings are open to the public.

 

 

Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest -

NATURE WALK WITH JACK AND DEREK HILL:
Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m. - noon, 1787 Holford.
Nationally-known birders, Jack and Derek Hill will lead us through the prairie identifying birds and plants as we go.  Jack is the Society vice-president and webmaster.

May 6, 2008 - General Meeting
Meeting Information:  Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

  • Meeting   - May 6 – Year-end review
  • Meetings - Sep 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2.

The meeting location for the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest has changed to: 
Holford Recreation Center
2314 Homestead Place
Garland, TX  75044
Rec center phone:  972-205-2772
Rec center web site:  hrc@ci.garland.tx.us
 
Workdays:  The Saturday after each meeting
Bring work gloves. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for protection from poison ivy and insects. If you have them, bring loppers, and short-handled tree saw.

      In general, meet at the 1770 Holford parking lot on the forest side.  9 a.m. - 11 a.m.  However, there are times we meet at other locations.  See detail.

      • May 10  9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.  Meet at 1787 Holford, the prairie side.  Bring a picnic lunch for yourself to enjoy with the group when we finish.
      • Sep 6, Oct 11, Nov 8,  Dec 6

         

Membership - please renew your membership.
A membership form is attached.
<<Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest Membership form.doc>>

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at an activity soon.

Barbara Baynham
President, Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest
Home phone: 972-495-3569
Cell phone: 214-542-1244
Work Phone: 972-685-2016
e-mail: baynham@nortel.com
Spring Creek Forest web site:  http://www.springcreekforest.org


CALENDAR OF EVENTS    Feb.- May 2008

 

Sat      Feb  9      10:00 - Noon.                                  Work Day                                                    1770 Holford Road  Remove Invasive Plants

Sat      Feb 23     Tours  at10:00 am and ,1:00PM     Annual Trout Lily Tour                              1770 Holford Remove invasive plants

Tue    Mar  4      7:00 p.m.                                        Meeting                                                        2314 Homestead Place, Holford Recreation Center, Garland                                    

Sat     Mar  8      10:00 – Noon                                  Work Day                                                    1770 Holford Road  Remove Invasive Plants

Tue    Apr   1      7:00 p.m.                                        Meeting                                                        2314 Homestead Place, Holford Recreation Center, Garland  

Sat     Apr   5      9:00 a.m.                                         Work Day                                                   1787 Holford Road 

Bring work gloves. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for protection from poison ivy and insects. A long-sleeved shirt will help protect from thorny bushes.   If you have them, bring loppers, short-handled tree saw, chain sawFor more information, people can contact Barbara Baynham, President of the Society for the Preservation of Spring Creek Forest, at Cell 214.542.1244.

Wed   Apr   16     6:00 p.m.                                        Nature Walk with Jim Varnum                   1787 Holford Road            

Sat      Apr  26    10:00 – Noon                                  Bird Walk with Jack & Derek Hill              1787 Holford  Road

Tue    May 6     7:00 p.m.                                          Meeting                                                       2314 Homestead Place,  Holford Recreation Center, Garland 

Sat      May 10    10:00 – Noon  + Picnic                   Work Day                                                   1770 Holford  Remove Invasive Plants

 

Map to Holford Recreation Center:

 

 

Contact information:

 

Barbara Baynham – 214-542-1244

Fay Danahy –  972-272-2094

Debbie Deese – 

Tom Frey –  972-205-2750/2756

Jack Hill – 972-414-8103

Ralph McKay

Anne McKay

Laura McLarry

Marvin Rogers

Ginny Wilcox


 

 

 

Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest

Website:  http://www.springcreekforest.org

 

New Membership or Membership Renewal.

 

 

We are caretakers of the Preserve.  As Preservation Society members, we assume the attitude of a protector of the Forest.  We help people see the Preserve as a natural treasure, not just a place for recreation.