Advanced Training

Description: Water is one of the most valuable assets in life. Not just because people need it to survive, but also for plants, lawn, trees, veggies, wildlife and everyday human necessities. Understanding the importance of watersheds, and how rainwater behaves on your property will give you possibilities to use it efficiently and increase success in your landscape design. Click here to... Read More →

Early Bird Watch and Walk First Saturday of the month Meet at the Kiosk on the trail at 4100 Arbor Creek Dr. - Look for the Monarch butterfly wing on the side! Join Randy Moody and Friends of Furneaux Creek for a Bird Watch and Walk through the FoFC Nature Trail.  Be sure to dress... Read More →

The Clear Creek Bioreactors built in April last year have reduced leaves into bio-complete compost. Using microscopes, Jane Duke will instruct you to do the analysis of the bioreactor compost and Clear Creek soil. Then she will create a compost extract and compost tea which we will spray on the Clear Creek soil to evaluate... Read More →

The Clear Creek Bioreactors built in April last year have reduced leaves into bio-complete compost. Using microscopes, Jane Duke will instruct you to do the analysis of the bioreactor compost and Clear Creek soil. Then she will create a compost extract and compost tea which we will spray on the Clear Creek soil to evaluate... Read More →

The Virtual Volunteer Fair will be an opportunity for our partner conservation organizations to present volunteer service projects that need volunteers from a distance or virtually! Save the date and plan to join us on Tuesday April 8, 2025, for this series of project presentations showcasing opportunities from across the state and across the spectrum of natural resource topics.... Read More →

Join us for a nature walk in the LBJ National Grassland to discover the first wildflowers of the spring.  Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist, TPWD; Mary Curry, author of North Central Texas Wildflowers; and LBJ NG volunteers will be on hand to lead participants across a large open prairie.  This section of Unit 31 has... Read More →

TPWD – Wildlife Diversity Webinar Series This monthly webinar series highlights research and conservation efforts in Texas. Webinars are usually the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12 noon to 1PM. April 16, 2025 - Distribution, status assessment, and population ecology of Cagle’s map turtle (Jesse Meik) Click here to register

Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can... 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. Business Meeting: ... Read More →