Every Monday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Contact Restoration Manager Richard Freiheit at freiheit@unt.edu or call 214.264.8047 Want to get a feel for LLELA prairie restoration? Check out Richard's LLELA Work Group Facebook group. Sign up and keep up with what's going on. Help in LLELA’s native plant nursery. Assist in workdays to plant prairie... Read More →

Program:  Master Volunteer (Naturalists and Gardeners) Advanced Entomology Training Speakers:  Presented by entomologists:  Molly Keck, Wizzie Brown, and Erfan Vafaie Description: Calling all Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists!  Master Volunteer Advanced Entomology Training is an opportunity to get some in depth information about entomology and pest management!  In lieu of our regular, multi-day Advanced Entomology... Read More →

The program is: Sassy Sunflowers for North Texas, presented by Carol Clark.  Learn about the characteristics of seven local native sunflowers species, along with some oddball facts about their uses and history. We will cover wildlife value and habitat preferences--including sunflowers for shade! The 'Zoom room' will be open at 7:00 pm for people to join,... Read More →

LLELA Wednesday Crew" - Weekly prairie restoration and greenhouse work. See the "Richard's LLELA Work Group" facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1922816064523826/. 9-noon, rain or shine For people of all physical levels. Greenhouse tasks, transplanting, seed harvesting, and more.  Dress for the weather and bring work gloves, snacks and plenty of water. Meet at the LLELA greenhouse.at 9 am... Read More →

Program:  Master Volunteer (Naturalists and Gardeners) Advanced Entomology Training Speakers:  Presented by entomologists:  Molly Keck, Wizzie Brown, and Erfan Vafaie Description: Calling all Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists!  Master Volunteer Advanced Entomology Training is an opportunity to get some in depth information about entomology and pest management!  In lieu of our regular, multi-day Advanced Entomology... Read More →

Please contact BPTMN Secretary, Valerie Dalton, for more information.

Only allowed 5 workers so anyone interested should email me - lray.bptmn@gmail.com - to guarantee I have a spot for them to work. For people of all physical levels, tasks include removing weeds and pruning prairie plants. Dress for the weather and bring work gloves, your favorite garden tools and plenty of water. Social distancing will... Read More →

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Come out to the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) to work on prairie restoration, wildscape, and facilities projects. Depending on the weather, projects may include nursery work such as seed harvesting or potting and plant rescue or replanting; maintenance of hiking trails; or removal of exotic species.  Dress for... Read More →

We’re Making Seed Bombs! When: Saturday, October 10 9am-11am Join us to make seed bombs! Seed bombs contain native plant seeds that will later be launched in our prairies to promote native plant growth! The seed bombs will be made at one of the gazebos in Frisco Commons Park (8000 McKinney Road, Frisco: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Frisco+Commons+Park/@33.1540582,-96.8164961,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x864c3c187efc6b3f:0x8d7fcbd5f9343ff3!8m2!3d33.1540537!4d-96.8143074). Bring... Read More →

Oct 10 – Native Bees; Dr. Loriann Garcia – Austin College, Assistant Professor of Biology Event: Hagerman Second Saturday Lecture Series Date: October 10, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Speaker: Dr. Loriann Garcia of Austin College presents "Native Bees"  Location: Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman, TX 75092  https://goo.gl/maps/LZXbNgPRG94kDKGX6 Meet at: Hagerman... Read More →