VOL – Stormwater Wetland Thursday

All, Here is the stormwater wetland volunteer update for next week:

This Thursday: March 26, 9am-12

We will have two activities this week: potting Gulf cordgrass/ Spartina spartinae and other species in the wetland nursery, and collecting Thinscale sedge/ Carex hyalinolepis near League City. We will meet in the nursery and divide into two groups based on your preference.

The nursery is near 1801 Neptune Lane, Clear Lake City (Houston) 77062. Park along the street near the bridge (from which you can see the nursery) and take the northeast trail.

Last week:

Our morning in the wetland nursery began with a walk among the ponds to see what was responding to the change in seasons. Not only are the plants coming out of dormancy, dragonflies and damselflies have begun emerging and flying, leaving their old exoskeletons behind as a clue to their species. After our pond peering, we potted up 220 softrush/Juncus effusus and 45 Gulf cordgrass/ Spartina spartinae. Thank you to Paula, Gail, Nancy, Ray, Lydia, Martha, Pete, Peggy, and new volunteers Letitia and Jody.

Upcoming dates:

Thursday Apr 2: Tentative collecting trip to Brazoria County for Powdery alligator flag/Thalia dealbata.

Thursday Apr 9: TBD

Thursday Apr 16: Two activities of interest this day! 1) Planting stormwater wetlands at two sites in the Texas Medical Center. More info to come.  2) Wetland Field Day at Sheldon Lake State Park, 8:30am -3:30pm See the flyer below.

Thursday Apr 23: Nursery work with Cullen. Mary will be at a workshop.

Saturday Apr 25: Earth Day at Exploration Green. Visitors to the tree and wetland nurseries will get a chance to see what we do here and get their hands dirty. Docents will be needed.