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See y’all tomorrow and twice next week.
Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest - News
Calendar:
Feb 26: Rain or Shine, Spring Creek
Forest Trout Lily Walk and Nature Hike
Tom Frey, Landscape Architect for the
Garland Parks and Recreation Department,
leads participants through Spring Creek
Forest to see the Trout Lily (Erythronium
albidum), one of our earliest spring
wildflowers to appear in rich woods and
slopes. Its natural habitat is found on
gentle slopes in bottomland hardwood
forests. The flowering period is only
two to four weeks and its above-ground
life cycle for this bulb is completed in
about 10 weeks.
The leaf patterns resemble the skin of
brook and rainbow trout and the flower
is a beautiful white with occasional
lavender or blue. Tom presents a
fascinating account of the history of
Spring Creek including forest ecology,
how early cultures used the forest, and
visions of its future.
Field Trip Details: Walks will begin at
10:00 AM and 1:00 PM at Spring Creek
Forest, located at 1770 Holford Road in
Garland. The parking lot is south of
President George Bush Tollway and north
of Arapaho Road. Please wear boots or
supportive footwear.
March 1: Meeting, 7:00 p.m. N. Garland
Library -
Presentation by Jack Hill: Spring Creek
Flora and Fauna. Slides of plants and a
few animals that can be found at Spring
Creek Forest and Preserve as you visit
it over the seasons.
March 5: Work session, 9:00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. 4848
N Garland Ave Trailhead -
Only 1 volunteer in Feb due to the
snow. This might be the last easy
chance we have to get after the privet
this season. We've zeroed in on a
couple areas deeper in the forest. Come
help us out! Park at Sam's club just to
the north and walk 1/5 mile, or 1770
Holford and hike 1/2 mile (or park at
home and ride your bicycle).
March 12: Bird walk with Jack Hill. 8:30 a.m.
– 10:30 a.m. 1787 Holford. Jack
will lead us through Spring Creek Park
Preserve to identify birds. This is a
birdy spot and birds are more active
early.
April 5: Meeting, 7:00 p.m. N. Garland
Library -
Presentation by Martin Selznick: The
Greenbelts Of North Texas: A Floral &
Faunal Photo Essay. Martin is a
photographer who will be publishing a
coffee table book with his photos from
the Rowlett Creek greenbelt and nearby
natural areas. The pictures will
include an assortment of wildflowers,
birds, insects, snakes, a few turtles,
and one spider (a trap door spider at
Breckinridge park).
April 9: Work session, 9:00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. location
TBD -
project TBD
News:
Bonus Workdays: I
can easily be talked into setting up extra work days
this winter removing privet or other fun stuff. Let
me know or watch your email for extra volunteer
sessions.
General Information:
Meeting Information: Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. Meeting dates: Mar 1, Apr 5
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: Mar 5, Apr 9, May 7 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. |