Events
Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest – announcementsH
MEETINGS:
Member and visitor meetings, usually on 1st Tuesday of the month, September through April. Meeting time 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm . Location: North Garland Branch Library, 3845 North Garland Avenue, Garland, TX 75040
May – no meeting
Break for summer
September 4, 2018- meetings resume
Tree ID class – Sunday, April 29, 2018. 2:00 to 3:30 at 1770 Holford Road. Teachers are David Parrish and Anne Curtin
Work session: May 5, 2018, 9:00 to 11:00 am. 1787 Holford Road -bring your lunch for afterwards
Spring 2018 Nature Walks at Spring Creek Forest Preserve
Sunday, April 29, 2:00 – 3:30 PM. Identification of Common Trees. Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 1770 Holford Road, Garland, TX 75044. RSVP Requested/Questions: David Parrish dparrish1953@yahoo.com. Description: Identification of some common north Texas trees including some basic terminology, use of a key, and identification of trees in the field. Folks need to bring water. Close-toed shoes and long pants are encouraged.
Monday, May 7, 2018 10:00 -11:00 AM. Prairie Wildflowers. Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 1770 Holford Road, Garland, TX 75044. Join Dana Wilson, North Texas Master Naturalist, will identify spring blooming wildflowers along the trail. Folks need to bring water. Close-toed shoes and long pants are encouraged.
More DFW Area Prairie Walks: http://public.ntmn.org/2018-native-prairie-walks
Other DFW Nature Activities: http://public.ntmn.org/calendar
https://vimeo.com/245113129 – video of project at 1787 Holford Copy and paste the URL on a new page to view the video.
Sponsors:
Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest. http://www.springcreekforest.org/
North Texas Master Naturalists. http://public.ntmn.org/
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Work session information:
Generally held the Saturday after each meeting 9 – 11 a.m.
Locations: Locations vary and are announced by email or on our web site. They will be at 1770 Holford Rd, 1787 Holford Rd, 4848 N. Garland Ave near Academy Sports, or 4695 Ranger Drive near the Naaman Forest High School baseball parking area.
Materials: Wear work gloves, long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for your protection from poison ivy and thorns. Protective eyewear for moving through brush -tiny branches!
Dates:
• May 5, 2018 – And, after working, stay for a “Bring Your Own Picnic”
• Break for summer
• September 8, 2018
For Society information:
http://www.springcreekforest.org
Maureen Bly, President, Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest
Cell phone: 972-814-0902
Email: mbly08@gmail.com
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Preservation Society General Information:
Meeting information:
Meetings generally 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: North Garland Library
3845 N. Garland Ave. (at Apollo Rd.)
Garland, TX 75040
For General Preserve information:
Garland Parks and Recreation Department
972-205-2750
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Can we take our family on a hike through the forest? Or does it have to be scheduled and guided?
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Yes the forest is open to the public so enjoy your visits !
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Bob Richie did a wonderful job as the speaker for last night’s meeting! We have two empty bee hives and we are really excited about getting our bees this upcoming Spring!
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Hi. I just sold my house and moved into Equinox on the Park apartments that are next to the Preserve. I consider myself so lucky and thankful I live next to the Preserve because I have discovered a great peaceful place to hike at. I am very interested in helping out anyway I can such as volunteer work in the Preserve or other capacity. I am an outdoor enthusiast and a backpacker and hiker. By the way a bobcat paased me the other day on the trail that have concrete trails. It just passed by me and looked at me and thankfully kept on going! Please let me know if I can help out in some way. 214-563-3148
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Are dogs allowed?
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Dogs are welcome, on leash. Bags are available for your dog’s toileting needs.
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I’ve been wanting to see this place for years. I think it’s time, now.
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Soggy place right now. I welcome you to come when it dries out a bit.
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Are the Bluebonnets blooming yet? Thank you! 😊
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Hi Andrea,
We don’t have Bluebonnets at Spring Creek. The soil is very thin over limestone. You can check out other wildflowers, though.
Maureen
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