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.
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.
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.
TBD???
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.
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).
Neal Stilley, educator, anthropologist & archeologist will be speaking about Caddo Mound. Neal will tell us more about archeology at the site.
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 →
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 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 →
Celebrate and learn about Caddo culture and history in the ancestral homeland of the Caddo people. The event will include artisans, vendors, and other activities. Of special interest to this chapter will be the Sha-Ho Memorial dedication to the survivors and victims of the tornado destruction at the last culture days celebration in 2019. Two... Read More →