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Come out to the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) to work on prairie restoration, wildscape, and facilities projects. Depending on the weather, projects may include nursery work such as seed harvesting or potting and plant rescue or replanting; maintenance of hiking trails; or removal of exotic species. Dress for the weather and bring your... Read More →
Come assist with a nature walk initiative hosted by the City of Denton and Dementia Friendly Denton County at Avondale Park. Starting on September 21 and each Wednesday through November 9 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Elm Fork Chapter will help to lead nature walks at a variety of Denton city parks for individuals with dementia.... 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 →
Mark your calendars for Denton ISD Days Training! The chapter will be hosting 26 classes of 4th graders every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting Friday 9/23. Sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4FAAAD23A4F85-denton Volunteer options are: 10 - 12 morning hikes or 11:30 - 1:30 afternoon teaching Or join us for a full 4 hrs of fun!
Trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. Usual workdays are Mondays and Thursdays, unless there is a Thursday Chapter meeting. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - rcthurmond@gmail.com, for more details or sign up at this link: https://volunteersignup.org/T8YY8
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 →
Mark your calendars for Denton ISD Days Training! The chapter will be hosting 26 classes of 4th graders every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting Friday 9/23. Sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4FAAAD23A4F85-denton Volunteer options are: 10 - 12 morning hikes or 11:30 - 1:30 afternoon teaching Or join us for a full 4 hrs of fun!
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 →
Mark your calendars for Denton ISD Days Training! The chapter will be hosting 26 classes of 4th graders every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting Friday 9/23. Sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4FAAAD23A4F85-denton Volunteer options are: 10 - 12 morning hikes or 11:30 - 1:30 afternoon teaching Or join us for a full 4 hrs of fun!
Something exciting is coming to Mineral Wells! Please join us for a fun night-time bat walk while we search for and learn about our essential native bats. The walk will start right at 8:30, so be sure to arrive 15 mins early to find parking and get your tickets. We will not be entering any... Read More →
