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Soldier Spring Park Bioblitz – Jeff Quayle
March 22 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Register for each event through our link at www.tickettailor.com – Donations benefit the Fort Worth chapter of the Native Prairies Assoc of TX (FW-NPAT) www.texasprairie.org
Each walk will have an individual registration link, including a release and waiver of liability that you will sign when you register.
For any questions related to Jeff’s spring 2025 walks, contact him through one of his contacts below.
Jeff’s cell 817-729-0283
Jeff’s email squaylei2000@gmail.com
Please provide your email and cell number when registering, in case of inclement weather, changes or updates to any hikes. End times are estimated. For any state park hikes, it is recommended you reserve a day pass through their website or app. www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/
FYI: Registration links for any events in May will be posted by FW-NPAT in March.
Soldier Spring Park Bioblitz
109 Thrush St.
Weatherford, TX 76086
Saturday, March 22nd
9am – 1pm
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/npatfortworthchapter/1563338
*This tour is offered by donations. The suggested donation amount is $5; but please donate any amount you believe this special tour is worth. Donations benefit the Native Prairies Association of Texas (conservation & land trust organization) & are non-refundable.
No restrooms at the park. We will meet at 8:45am at the parking lot next to the Vietnam Memorial at 109 Thrush St. The park was used as a campsite for confederate soldiers. The springs are still found in the park. Your observations will be automatically uploaded to the Soldier Spring Park iNaturalist project.
Species expected in this plant community: Dalea hallii, Dalea reverchonii, Liatris mucronata, Dalea enneandra, Thelesperma filifolium, Tetraneuis scaposa, Rhus aromatica, Cercis texensis, Yucca pallida, Lonicera albiflora, Stenaria nigricans, Asclepias asperula, Asclepias viridis, Asclepias viridiflora, Rhus glabra, Rhus lanceolata, Swida drummondii (Cornus drummondii), Ilex decidua, Glandularia bipinnitifida and Oenothera glaucifolia.