Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest

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

September 11, 2018:  Speaker Mike Masser will present Aquatic Invasive Species in Texas and Their Impacts

Michael P. Masser Ph.D. is a Professor and Extension Fisheries Specialist.  He was Head of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University from 2012-2017 and retired to become a half-time working retiree in 2018.  He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 1986 and was an Extension educator for 26 years at three Land Grant Universities (KY State, Auburn, and TAMU). He has authored over 175 publications and presented over 300 national and international talks on aquaculture, private impoundment management, and aquatic vegetation management.  He has consulted or participated in educational conferences in fourteen counties. He was Principal Investigator of the internationally recognized Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publication Project 1998-2013 (http:srac.tamu.edu) and creator of AQUAPLANT an internationally recognized web site on aquatic plant management. He has lead scientific societies, as President the Alabama Chapter of AFS, Texas Aquatic Plant Management Society, United States Aquaculture Society, and World Aquaculture Society.  He has a passion for fishing, managing private waters, and educating the public on aquaculture and aquatic ecology.

Work session information:   Resume September 8, 2018.

September 8, 2018.  9:00 to 11:00 at 1787 Holford Road. This location is north of the Fire House, on west side of Holford. It has a small parking lot.

Materials: Wear work gloves, long pants, protective eyewear, and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for your protection from poison ivy and thorns.  
Dates: 
• September 08, 2018  Note that this work session is BEFORE the membership meeting
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.

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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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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

For General Preserve information:
Garland Parks and Recreation Department
972-205-2750

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