Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest

 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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