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What's That? Plant ID for Everyone! Free Webinar with great door prizes! Major Clumping: How to look smart with common characteristics; Perennial vs. Annual Forbs: How to know the difference The Family Breakdown: Taking an unknown plant down to family; Genus Paspalum in Texas Using Seek and INaturalist for Plant ID Coordinator: Texas A&M AgriLife... Read More →
Free, weekly webinars to build skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Every Friday, March 18th through April 22nd Coordinator: Ohio State University Bee Lab Link to register: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ItAnokcHTqO5dJcA9JRmSg Schedule: March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1; Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 --... Read More →
Early Bird Watch and Walk First Saturday of the month Meet at the Kiosk on the trail along Arbor Creek Dr. Join Steve Romaine and Friends of Furneaux Creek for a Bird Watch and Walk through the FoFC Nature Trail. Be sure to dress for the weather, and bring your camera and binoculars! (and Water)... Read More →
Come take a short hike around the Bluebird Boxes at Green Acres Memorial Park on Saturday, April 2nd. Learn all about the Eastern Bluebirds, their nesting practices, and how to start attracting these beautiful birds to your area! Where: Green Acres Memorial Park, 4400 Hide-A-Way, Flower Mound, Texas Who: Age 14 and up Instructor: Lee... Read More →
Learn all about basic botany and plant identification in this fast-paced, 5-session course. Students will tackle the specific terminology and techniques used by the pros and forever change the way they look at plants! Topics covered include the value of botany, how to use an identification key, plant morphology, and important plant families. Classes will focus on... Read More →
Free, weekly webinars to build skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Every Friday, March 18th through April 22nd Coordinator: Ohio State University Bee Lab Link to register: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ItAnokcHTqO5dJcA9JRmSg Schedule: March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1; Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 --... Read More →
Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join an expert birder every 2nd Saturday (except July and August), as we explore prime birding locations along LLELA's nature trails! Ages 10 and up. Free with $5 LLELA entry fee (payable by CREDIT or DEBIT ONLY!). Season passes are available. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register at LLELA.org ... Read More →
Insect Nature Walk Second Saturday of the month Meet at the Kiosk on the trail along Arbor Creek Dr. Fun for all ages! Greg Tonian, a local biologist and Texas Master Naturalist will guide a walk looking for a variety of insects on the trail. Contact Richard at 469-877-0695. Prepare appropriately for the Texas elements... Read More →
Mountain lions are an iconic Texas species symbolic of the wild and rugged west. Their distribution is limited to two breeding populations in west and south Texas. Research suggests that both populations suffer from high rates of human-caused mortality. While every US state with mountain lions offers the species some level of protection, Texas does... Read More →
Identification of Ash Trees along with Identification/Symptoms/Control of Emerald Ash Borer Class includes a presentation at the Denton Library, South Branch followed by a short drive to a nearby neighborhood to experience Ash trees infested with EAB, weather permitting. Please bring binoculars, if possible.  Rain or shine! Class limited to 25 participants. Email: Michele Rawleigh, flowerfreak@verizon.net;... Read More →
Health and Nature with Sarah Coles Join Sarah Coles, Texas Children in Nature Network Executive Director, for this month’s presentation on The Connection between Health and Nature, and How TMN Volunteers Can Help! Link to register: https://tpwdevents3000.webex.com/tpwdevents3000/j.php?RGID=r2261d7981274477b188183d672a708e4 Second Tuesday of each month at noon, the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training... Read More →
Free, weekly webinars to build skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Every Friday, March 18th through April 22nd Coordinator: Ohio State University Bee Lab Link to register: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ItAnokcHTqO5dJcA9JRmSg Schedule: March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1; Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 --... Read More →
For the storm-prone Greater Houston region, the critical need to better connect the ecosystem services (ES) provided by the diverse assemblages of forests, prairies, wetlands, riparian waterways and estuaries to long-term resilience is taking shape following multiple years of increased rain events, severe hurricane destruction and sea level rise. Houston Wilderness’ Ecosystem Services Primer, 2nd... Read More →
Free, weekly webinars to build skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Every Friday, March 18th through April 22nd Coordinator: Ohio State University Bee Lab Link to register: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ItAnokcHTqO5dJcA9JRmSg Schedule: March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1; Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 --... Read More →
Learn about how to connect people to nature to promote health. Debra Kellstedt, DrPH, Assistant Professor & Texas A&M Extension Specialist, will be joined by Jay Maddock, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Public Health and Co-Director of the Center for Health and Nature. They will discuss what being in nature means and... Read More →
The SWAt Team extends this personal invitation to you to join us at our upcoming meeting. Come learn more about us and how you might fit in! Our Educational Outreach Program is ongoing throughout the year. We are always in need of additional volunteers. SWAt meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 9:30am. VMS Codes:... Read More →
Learn all about basic botany and plant identification in this fast-paced, 5-session course. Students will tackle the specific terminology and techniques used by the pros and forever change the way they look at plants! Topics covered include the value of botany, how to use an identification key, plant morphology, and important plant families. Classes will focus on... Read More →
Bird Walk, last Saturday of the month, with Scott Kiester at Clear Creek.  7:30am until around 10:30
