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Assist an educator on a twilight stroll down one of LLELA’s nature trails. Provide an out of the ordinary experiences as you focus on the sounds and activity of wildlife as you traverse through the woods. Class size max 10, head lamps available Contact Nick Makarenko @ nmakarenko@cityoflewisville.com or sign up to volunteer HERE VMS... Read More →
Join the Nightlife! September 22-24 in San Marcos, TX An educational workshop where you’ll visit the orchards along the San Marcos River in Central Texas, the birthplace of the commercial pecan industry. You’ll be immersed in the world of bats and agriculture, while learning field survey techniques including mist netting and acoustics. Participants will be... Read More →
Bird Walk, last Saturday of the month, with Scott Kiester at Clear Creek. 7:30am until around 10:30
The Native Prairies Association of Texas is hosting a Prairie Seekers Toolbox field training on Saturday, September 24th at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (FWNC&R). The Prairie Seekers Toolbox is an educational series designed to build identification skills and ecological knowledge of prairies. In addition to plant identification, the focus of this training... Read More →
Learn how to fly fish! Family, friends, and neighbors are welcome. Call Richard Johnson at 469-877-0695 for details and to register. The class will also be held on October 22nd.
Join the Nightlife! September 22-24 in San Marcos, TX An educational workshop where you’ll visit the orchards along the San Marcos River in Central Texas, the birthplace of the commercial pecan industry. You’ll be immersed in the world of bats and agriculture, while learning field survey techniques including mist netting and acoustics. Participants will be... Read More →
Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Join Kristine Rivers, via Zoom, for this fun 8-week series of interactive classes. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Duration: 1 hour per class; 8 hours per series. Cost: $5/class or $30/series. Coordinator: Birding for Fun Registration link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/birdingforfun/items/366880/calendar/2022/08/?flow=708433&full-items=yes ... Read More →
Join us on September 28th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM CST for “If a Tree Falls in the Forest...“. We’ll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field covering the topic of trees, from a forestry/disease/water perspective. Learn a little something about forestry and caring for trees, including the role of epiphytes (like Spanish... Read More →
Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours (August 30, 2022 through October 27, 2022), attendees will gain a better understanding of entomology, integrated pest management, and how to identify common insects, spiders, and arthropods in Texas. Also covered in this training: iNaturalist, Butterfly gardening and native pollinators, Invasive insects to watch for... Read More →
On Thursday, September 29th (noon to 1 PM) Steve Nelle will discuss Grazing as a Tool for Habitat Management. Steve Nelle has been instrumental to land management and conservation efforts in Texas; during his career with NRCS, he worked closely with private landowners and continues to provide expertise as an advisor, teacher, writer, and leader in natural resource conservation.... Read More →
