Advanced Training

Permaculture is a forward-thinking design system based on principles found in nature where wildlife and native plants are vital. Its purpose is to create living environments that are harmonious, sustainable and productive; generating human yields abundantly, while greatly reducing the work and energy required to maintain them over time. In this class you will learn... Read More →

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 how rainwater behaves on your property will give you the possibility to use it efficiently.  You will learn about the importance of watershed and... Read More →

Join our free online workshop to learn the basics of DIY Rainwater Harvesting! Rainwater harvesting is great for North Texas because you can keep some of the rain we get during the spring and fall to use during our hot and dry summers. Even a small roof area can produce a usable amount of water... 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. Advanced Training:... Read More →

Cancelled for August. Bird Walk, last Saturday of the month, with Scott Kiester at Clear Creek.  7:30am until around 10:30

The Box Turtle World at LLELA = presented by our very own Hugh Franks! For the past few years, a research project related to box turtles has been conducted at LLELA. The project is colloquially known as the Box Turtle Head Start Program. The head start program attempts to increase the survival rate of hatchling... Read More →