Chapter Meeting

Tyler Nature Center 11942 FM 848, Tyler, TX, United States

Les Smith, longtime chapter member and Certified Weather Observer with NOAA, talks about weather.  Les spent 43 years as a professional pilot taking Meteorology courses in college and flight school.

Grasslands Management Workshop

Cost for full workshop $30.  Options for one day participation at link.  Chapter has approved 2 hours AT for Thursday and 6 hours AT for Friday.

Backyard Farming & Management Practices Workshop

Tyler Botanical Garden 420 Rose Park Dr, Tyler, TX, United States

Topics include composting, backyard poultry production, summer gardening, hydroponics & aquaponics.  See attachment.  5 hours AT approved for full session attendance. Smith County AgriLife Extension Service: RSVP required by June 5.

$10.00

Chapter Meeting

Tyler Nature Center 11942 FM 848, Tyler, TX, United States

TBD???  

Tyler Bee Day

Tyler Botanical Garden 420 Rose Park Dr, Tyler, TX, United States

Looking for a handful of volunteers to interact with guests.  Wanda Rauscher will be leading this event to educate about native bees and other pollinators.  If you want to help email Wanda by June 10.  

Nature Walk with Greg

Lake Gilmer Want to do more species observations?  Greg Marshall will be leading park walks at the dates listed above in the header.  Plan is to meet at 8 a.m. to beat the heat.  Let Greg know if you plan to come (or if you suddenly can’t).

Chapter Meeting

Tyler Nature Center 11942 FM 848, Tyler, TX, United States

Neal Stilley, educator, anthropologist & archeologist will be speaking about Caddo Mound.  Neal will tell us more about archeology at the site. 

Water Conservation Workshop

Rose Garden Center 20 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, TX

Greg Grant, Texas A&M AgriLife, Smith County Horticulture Agent will speak on “Water Conservation and Management in the Home Landscape”. Dean Minchillo, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Program Specialist – Dallas Center will speak on the “Texas Water Supply; How does it work and do we have enough”. Richard Parrish, Texas A&M AgriLife Leon County AG/NR... Read More →

$20.00

Odolympics

Mineola Nature Preserve 1860 County Road 2724, Mineola, TX, United States

The Dragonfly Society of the Americas, Sociedad de Odonatología Latinoamericana and Odonata Central are partnering to conduct the Odolympics 2023.  The goal is to record as many species of dragonflies and damselflies from as many places as possible. Want to observe with a group?  Lindsey Smith plans to lead anyone that wants to join him... Read More →

Yantis Prairie Day

Yantis Prairie Day is for those interested in the prairie ecosystem and restoration, as well as those interested in sound land stewardship and management tools for grazing livestock. Planned activities include a prairie restoration walk (9AM) with the NRCS and Texas Parks and Wildlife, interactive stations in the field for kids and adults, land stewardship... Read More →