LLELA Visitor Center
LLELA Visitor Center
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
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Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
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 →
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
The purpose of Trailhead Tuesday is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors when they are hiking the trails at LLELA. Duties include the removal of debris and trash from the trails. The crew will trim low branches, bushes or vines that may pose a safety hazard to visitors along the trails. A... Read More →
Cold Weather Hours! Green Acres (located at 4400 Hide-A-Way Lane, Flower Mound, 75022) We have lots for you to see and do in the prairie, monarch station and riparian area, all while our bluebirds are busy nesting in boxes in the park. Please dress for the weather (gloves, hat, long sleeves and pants), bring water,... Read More →
Join Us for Volunteer workdays, every Wednesday through February. (NO Tuesday volunteer days through February.) Hours, 9am - 12pm Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca5ae29a3f9c07-volunteer Organizer: Daniel Arenas, [email protected] VMS Code: P200109:RM:Beulah Acres Agroforest
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 →
The symposium will be held on February 1st and 2nd 2024 at the I.O.O.F Event Center in Corsicana, Texas. This two day event will include a full day of presentations by professional biologists across the state followed by a half-day field tour of Richland Creek and Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Areas. Both WMAs are excellent... Read More →
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
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 →
If you have been looking for a chance to help out at LLELA on the weekend, this is it. The first Saturday of each month, Angela Lewallen BPTMN and member of the Lewisville Parks Board, will lead an invasive species removal workday from 9 AM to 12PM. Controlling invasives is as vital to LLELA’s restoration efforts... Read More →
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
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 →
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
Volunteers are needed as guides for the EDA field trip experience! The Environmental Discovery and Adventure (EDA) program at the Elm Fork Education Center is a full-day, hands-on, inquiry- based field trip program that uses the environment as an integrated context for learning. EDA is the foundational program of UNT’s environmental education programs; in partnership... Read More →
Our Roots for Wings Demonstration Garden will have regular workdays on the first Mondays of each month from 1pm-3pm. Come rain or shine, if the weather isn't too severe, we will meet and have an AT component for at least 30 minutes during the workday. This month's topic will be Bees and Insect Houses, presented... Read More →
The purpose of Trailhead Tuesday is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors when they are hiking the trails at LLELA. Duties include the removal of debris and trash from the trails. The crew will trim low branches, bushes or vines that may pose a safety hazard to visitors along the trails. A... Read More →
Title: iNaturalist Train the Trainer Workshop Date: February 6, 11am – 1pm Speakers: Craig Hensley and Wendy Anderson, Texas Nature Trackers Biologists, TPWD Description: The Texas Nature Trackers (TNT) program is looking for Master Naturalists interested in becoming TNT certified iNaturalist workshop trainers across Texas. During this workshop we will provide you the training needed to get started as... Read More →
Cold Weather Hours! Green Acres (located at 4400 Hide-A-Way Lane, Flower Mound, 75022) We have lots for you to see and do in the prairie, monarch station and riparian area, all while our bluebirds are busy nesting in boxes in the park. Please dress for the weather (gloves, hat, long sleeves and pants), bring water,... Read More →
Join Qultultun and Seabacola to learn about authentic Indigenous Learning Resources that connect educators with the Land from across Turtle Island. From traditional to modern stories, educational books and resources, this workshop will connect you with the wealth of authentic Indigenous resources available on The Outdoor Learning Store in partnership with Strong Nations – an Indigenous owned and... Read More →
Join Us for Volunteer workdays, every Wednesday through February. (NO Tuesday volunteer days through February.) Hours, 9am - 12pm Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca5ae29a3f9c07-volunteer Organizer: Daniel Arenas, [email protected] VMS Code: P200109:RM:Beulah Acres Agroforest
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 →
Volunteers are needed as guides for the EDA field trip experience! The Environmental Discovery and Adventure (EDA) program at the Elm Fork Education Center is a full-day, hands-on, inquiry- based field trip program that uses the environment as an integrated context for learning. EDA is the foundational program of UNT’s environmental education programs; in partnership... Read More →
Presented @ 2:00 pm and again @ 7:00 pm Webinar with Jaime González, Community & Equitable Conservation Programs Director, The Nature Conservancy in Texas How we manage and remake our landscapes have big implications for human health, equity, crime, academic achievement, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation. Currently, many of our landscapes make these challenges even... Read More →
Kathleen B. Ligon, Associate Executive Administrator, with Texas Water Development Board Click Here to Register Enjoy learning about improving water quality, water quantity, conservation practices, water law, and aquatic habitats. Join us throughout the year for FREE. Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist and view recorded webinars from 2017-2023. VMS Code:... Read More →
Thursdays@Thrive workdays are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Dress for the weather and bring normal gardening hand tools. Park near the controlled crosswalk at the Thrive Rec Center, 1950 S. Valley Parkway, Lewisville. Contact Michele Rawleigh ([email protected]) with any questions.
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
Board meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. Board meeting 9:30am - 12:00pm. The Board meets at the North Branch Library at 9:30 a.m., 3020 N Locust Street, Denton, TX 762009 The library does not open until 9:00.
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Trail Walk Second 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! Fun for all ages! A local Texas Master Naturalist will guide a walk, looking for a variety of insects and birds on the trail. Join us... Read More →
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 →
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
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 →
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
Volunteers are needed as guides for the EDA field trip experience! The Environmental Discovery and Adventure (EDA) program at the Elm Fork Education Center is a full-day, hands-on, inquiry- based field trip program that uses the environment as an integrated context for learning. EDA is the foundational program of UNT’s environmental education programs; in partnership... Read More →
The purpose of Trailhead Tuesday is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors when they are hiking the trails at LLELA. Duties include the removal of debris and trash from the trails. The crew will trim low branches, bushes or vines that may pose a safety hazard to visitors along the trails. A... Read More →
Cold Weather Hours! Green Acres (located at 4400 Hide-A-Way Lane, Flower Mound, 75022) We have lots for you to see and do in the prairie, monarch station and riparian area, all while our bluebirds are busy nesting in boxes in the park. Please dress for the weather (gloves, hat, long sleeves and pants), bring water,... Read More →
Title: Rattlesnakes Date: February 13, 2024 at 12pm Speaker: Chip Ruthven, Natural Resource Specialist and Project Leader Description: Chip has been the project leader for the Panhandle Wildlife Management Areas since 2004. He is stationed at the Matador Wildlife Management Area. Chip has special interest and advanced knowledge in rattlesnakes. Second Tuesday of each month at noon, the TMN State... Read More →
Get ready to flock together for the 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)! Panelists will explain how to participate in this exciting global event and how participation might extend past your back door. REGISTER FOR FREE SEMINAR VMS Code: AT: Project-Specific AT-Elm Fork:TMN AT Report Hours (put PO80214: FR Project Feeder Watch -... Read More →
The City of Lewisville's Roots for Wings is a program certifying residential pollinator and native habitat gardens. This program provides residents with training and education on site selection and preparation, plant selection and maintenance, and ecological benefits. The workshop is taught in partnership with the Native Plant Society of Texas, Denton County Master Gardeners, and... Read More →
Join Us for Volunteer workdays, every Wednesday through February. (NO Tuesday volunteer days through February.) Hours, 9am - 12pm Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca5ae29a3f9c07-volunteer Organizer: Daniel Arenas, [email protected] VMS Code: P200109:RM:Beulah Acres Agroforest
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 →
Volunteers are needed as guides for the EDA field trip experience! The Environmental Discovery and Adventure (EDA) program at the Elm Fork Education Center is a full-day, hands-on, inquiry- based field trip program that uses the environment as an integrated context for learning. EDA is the foundational program of UNT’s environmental education programs; in partnership... Read More →
We often hear, "My HOA won't let me plant native plants." The fact is, Texas state law prohibits HOAs from disallowing water-wise landscaping, but it does allow them to require the landscaping fit into the general aesthetic of the neighborhood. How can we encourage the use of more native plants in our community and still... Read More →
Join us the 3rd Thursday of the month for our chapter meeting! Location: Southwest Courthouse – 6200 Canyon Falls Dr. Flower Mound TX VMS Business meeting: Chapter Administrative / Chapter Meeting Advanced Training: AT: Chapter meeting
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Sponsored by The Cornell Lab and Audubon and Wild Birds Unlimited The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a citizen science activity occurring Friday, February 16th thru Monday, February 19tht this year. To participate, just count at least one day for 15 minutes and report your count. You can count as much as you want... Read More →
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Volunteer Day on the Trail at the Friends of Furneaux Creek Nature Trail Third, Fourth, and Fifth Saturdays of each month. Meet at the Kiosk on the trail at 4100 Arbor Creek Dr. - Look for the Monarch butterfly wing on the side! Help us maintain the trail and improve the natural beauty of it.... Read More →
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
3rd Saturdays 12:00-3:00 at the Cabin. Training will provided on site at day of event. SignUpGenius link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELA3rdSat
Open to the public, this is an easy family-friendly stroll in the park looking at nature in our neighborhoods. Bring binoculars if you have them. Approved for AT or let Michele Rawleigh ([email protected]) know if you would like to assist for volunteer service. Park near the controlled crosswalk at the Thrive Rec Center, 1950 S.... Read More →
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
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 →
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
The purpose of Trailhead Tuesday is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors when they are hiking the trails at LLELA. Duties include the removal of debris and trash from the trails. The crew will trim low branches, bushes or vines that may pose a safety hazard to visitors along the trails. A... Read More →
Cold Weather Hours! Green Acres (located at 4400 Hide-A-Way Lane, Flower Mound, 75022) We have lots for you to see and do in the prairie, monarch station and riparian area, all while our bluebirds are busy nesting in boxes in the park. Please dress for the weather (gloves, hat, long sleeves and pants), bring water,... Read More →
Join Wildsight educators Patty Kolesnichenko and Jill Jennings as they dive into a world of mystery and intrigue, of tracks and traces, of clues left behind by creatures you often do not see – a world of animal signs. Animal tracks and signs create the perfect scaffolding to storytelling, investigation, imagination, and FUN – all... Read More →
Songbirds communicate with one another for many reasons – to find and attract a mate, to defend their territory, or even to band together to ward off a predator. However, human-generated noise, also known as anthropogenic noise, and encroachment into bird habitats continues to rise year after year. Birds are thus faced with the ever-increasing... Read More →
Join Us for Volunteer workdays, every Wednesday through February. (NO Tuesday volunteer days through February.) Hours, 9am - 12pm Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca5ae29a3f9c07-volunteer Organizer: Daniel Arenas, [email protected] VMS Code: P200109:RM:Beulah Acres Agroforest
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 →
Volunteers are needed as guides for the EDA field trip experience! The Environmental Discovery and Adventure (EDA) program at the Elm Fork Education Center is a full-day, hands-on, inquiry- based field trip program that uses the environment as an integrated context for learning. EDA is the foundational program of UNT’s environmental education programs; in partnership... Read More →
Snake entanglement in erosion control materials Click Here to Register VMS Code: AT: Chapter Approved AT-Elm Fork:TMN AT Report Hours
Thursdays@Thrive workdays are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Dress for the weather and bring normal gardening hand tools. Park near the controlled crosswalk at the Thrive Rec Center, 1950 S. Valley Parkway, Lewisville. Contact Michele Rawleigh ([email protected]) with any questions.
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
Change to meeting location: Meet at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center 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. ... Read More →
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Volunteer Day on the Trail at the Friends of Furneaux Creek Nature Trail Third, Fourth, and Fifth Saturdays of each month. Meet at the Kiosk on the trail at 4100 Arbor Creek Dr. - Look for the Monarch butterfly wing on the side! Help us maintain the trail and improve the natural beauty of it.... Read More →
About SKYWARN Classes Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth conduct storm spotter training sessions each year to help prepare storm spotters for the upcoming severe weather season. The NWS conducts the training in partnership with local emergency management officials who, in most cases, are responsible for maintaining their local storm spotter network.... Read More →
Join the Dallas Fly Fishers for the TPWD basic fly fishing class for 5 hours AT (9:00 am - 2:00 pm). It will be held at the Carrollton Rosemeade Recreation Center located at 1330 East Rosemeade parkway. Carrollton 75007. Call Richard Johnson at (469) 877-0695 to register. VMS Code: AT: Chapter Approved AT-Elm Fork:TMN AT... Read More →
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Stream Team Sampling of macro invertebrates—2hrs AT- in Furneaux Creek Sampling is in Furneaux Creek - at Branch Hollow Park, 2050 E. Branch Hollow Drive Carrollton, 75007 Call Richard Johnson at (469) 877-0695 to register.
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
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 →
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
Volunteers are needed as guides for the EDA field trip experience! The Environmental Discovery and Adventure (EDA) program at the Elm Fork Education Center is a full-day, hands-on, inquiry- based field trip program that uses the environment as an integrated context for learning. EDA is the foundational program of UNT’s environmental education programs; in partnership... Read More →
We’ll have a hands-on learning session with Chapter Member Kathryn Wells of a “brush-groom” method to thin the Native Tallgrasses in the Blackland Prairie Wildscape and then we’ll do a post-winter pruning and mulching of the Native Plant Butterfly & Pollinator Wildscape. Bring gloves, proper shoes, and your favorite gardening tools. Kathryn recommends a small... Read More →
Presented by the Indian Trail Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists The Unknown of the Prairie: The Equilibrium of Soil, Soil Biology, and Plant Adaptations Taylor Garrison The Unknown of the Prairie will examine the importance of soil, fungi-plant-bacteria interactions, cover prairie vegetation and management, and how plants have adapted to survive in North American prairies.... Read More →
The purpose of Trailhead Tuesday is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors when they are hiking the trails at LLELA. Duties include the removal of debris and trash from the trails. The crew will trim low branches, bushes or vines that may pose a safety hazard to visitors along the trails. A... Read More →
Learn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean waters and lands. Practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, fostering soil health, pollinator biology, pollinator conservation and more. Click here for a full description of 3 days x 5 hours per day of planned presentations (or see below) Presenter biographies are... Read More →
Cold Weather Hours! Green Acres (located at 4400 Hide-A-Way Lane, Flower Mound, 75022) We have lots for you to see and do in the prairie, monarch station and riparian area, all while our bluebirds are busy nesting in boxes in the park. Please dress for the weather (gloves, hat, long sleeves and pants), bring water,... Read More →
Solar Synergy 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... Read More →
A national climate change education survey, conducted by Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) involving over 4,000 Canadians, found an overwhelming consensus that schools have an important role to play in educating our youth about climate change, yet educators shared concerns about a lack of resources and professional learning opportunities. This interactive workshop will provide highlights... Read More →
Join Us for Volunteer workdays, every Wednesday through February. (NO Tuesday volunteer days through February.) Hours, 9am - 12pm Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca5ae29a3f9c07-volunteer Organizer: Daniel Arenas, [email protected] VMS Code: P200109:RM:Beulah Acres Agroforest
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 →
Volunteers are needed as guides for the EDA field trip experience! The Environmental Discovery and Adventure (EDA) program at the Elm Fork Education Center is a full-day, hands-on, inquiry- based field trip program that uses the environment as an integrated context for learning. EDA is the foundational program of UNT’s environmental education programs; in partnership... Read More →
Learn how to create a plan for soil restoration. We will first walk the Prairie and discuss the 4 pillars of restoration; slowing water down, removing compaction, adding organic matter and evaluating microorganisms. On our walk we will identify different types of erosion, test for compaction, and sample the soil for analysis back at the... Read More →
Join Ken Baum with Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to learn what it offers for Community Health Services, often without any charge. Additionally, a new program has been developed (the first of its kind!) that encourages citizens young and old to utilize green space, outdoors, and nature, to nurture their mental health. These resources... Read More →
Workdays are Mondays for trail maintenance, garden/greenhouse and prairie work. For solo work, show up anytime! Contact: Clay Thurmond - [email protected], for more details.
LLELA is offering Trail Guide Training Thursday, Feb. 29 to those MN's interested in committing to helping support our Environmental Education team. We are looking for folks who are interested in leading hikes, helping with school groups, outreach, and other interactive activities and who will commit to at least three opportunities within the calendar year.... Read More →
Learn how to create a plan for soil restoration. We will first walk the Prairie and discuss the 4 pillars of restoration; slowing water down, removing compaction, adding organic matter and evaluating microorganisms. On our walk we will identify different types of erosion, test for compaction, and sample the soil for analysis back at the... Read More →
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center
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 →
If you have been looking for a chance to help out at LLELA on the weekend, this is it. The first Saturday of each month, Angela Lewallen BPTMN and member of the Lewisville Parks Board, will lead an invasive species removal workday from 9 AM to 12PM. Controlling invasives is as vital to LLELA’s restoration efforts... Read More →
Saturdays and Sundays (Shift 1: 10:00-1:00, Shift 2: 1:00-4:00) For visitor center training, please contact Rachel Weaver, Lynn West or Andrea Dixon SignUpGenius Link: https://tinyurl.com/LLELAVisitor
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Nature Center! Volunteers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm and 1-4pm Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AEA728AAFEC34-isle VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Isle du Bois & Nature Center
Volunteer at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit Nature Center! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week are TNM volunteer opportunities. Shifts are 10-1 and 1-4. Please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e44aea728aafec34-johnson&view=calendar&mo=1669852800 VMS Code: P060212:PO:Ray Roberts Lake SP Johnson Branch & Nature Center