As you walk ALONG THE TRAIL, you will see the many wonderful people and projects/activities that this chapter is engaged in. Each member hopes that the footprints they leave behind contributes to the overall good of nature and becomes not only a part of the chapter’s history, but a part of the larger picture that educates others as to how they can contribute as well.
These pages show our mission-“To develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.”
You can visit our “old” projects page here.
Milestone Achievements
As they have worked the trail, many of our members have earned service pins to honor their milestone volunteer hours.
Along the Trail Expansion: We have decided to include project activity and milestones on this page to recognize ongoing actions. Posting your activity on Discord or sending photos and text to the WebMaster will log your project milestones here.
2026
CHARLES F. LADD NATURE PRESERVE
New trails and community involvement at the Ladd Preserve!
Mulching the new trail at the Charles F Ladd Nature Preserve. ITMN volunteers, Duncanville Nature Conservancy members, some homeschoolers and one Duncanville city council person sweated and toiled in a collective effort. – Mark Graham
On May 2nd, a group of students from Village Tech schools, with ITMN members leading helping, organized 3 tours of the Ladd Preserve. The school year end showcase, called Mosaic, highlighted the collaboration between ITMN and Village Tech to further the accessibility to the preserve. Students organized to bus students and parents from the school to the preserve to showcase the preserve and the student involvement at the Ladd. Mark Graham
TMN members manned a booth at the Village Tech Mosaic event and students showed off signs and benches they had designed and built for the preserve. Part of the event was a presentation for a water filtration system for a (dog) drinking water system at the Ladd. On the tours of the Ladd, parents got to experience closeup some of the plants, water fowl, butterflies, and a very chill skink as they toured the preserve. The collaboration between ITMN and Village Tech has been in the works for a while. On campus meetings increased this year and the growth seen from student involvement was impressive to watch. Only good things can come from this both now and into the future. The preserve is a great educational source for students and the school being adjacent to the preserve has lead to unlimited possibilities in the future. Mark Graham
Slowly but surely the new mulch trail at the Ladd Preserve is nearing completion. Last 2 days has been spent spreading a long section of the trail. Mark Graham
2024
Certification & Recertification
Feed the Birds
Mayor’s Winter Walk
Ellis County Lawn & Garden Expo
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
Certification & Recertification
Feed the Birds
Mayor’s Winter Walk
Ellis County Lawn & Garden Expo
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
Wildflower Walks at Mockingbird
Moth Night
Parktopia
Harvest Moon Celebration
Int’l Observe the Moon Night
2023
Certification & Recertification
Feed the Birds
Mayor’s Winter Walk
Ellis County Lawn & Garden Expo
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
Certification & Recertification
Feed the Birds
Mayor’s Winter Walk
Ellis County Lawn & Garden Expo
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
Wildflower Walks at Mockingbird
Moth Night
Parktopia
Harvest Moon Celebration
Int’l Observe the Moon Night
2022
Certification & Recertification
Feed the Birds
Mayor’s Winter Walk
Ellis County Lawn & Garden Expo
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
2021
2020
Certification & Re-Certification
Winter Walk at Mockingbird Nature Park
2019
Seed the Birds
2018
2017
2017 was a very busy year for the Indian Trail Chapter. Seventeen trainees were welcomed bringing the total membership to 93. Those 93 members reported an amazing 9,018 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours). This brought the cumulative VSH hours reported since the beginning of the chapter in 2010 to a whopping 48,316 total VSH hours. These same 93 members also found time to attend 1,422 hours of A/T (Advanced Training).
2016
In 2016 Indian Trail had 16 trainees bringing the membership to 79. Those 79 members reported 8,385 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours) bringing the cumulative total since 2010 to 39,298 hours. Another 1,040 hours were reported for AT (Advanced Training)
2015
In 2015 Indian Trail had 16 trainees bringing the membership to 67. Those 67 members reported 9,250 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours) bringing the cumulative total since 2010 to 30,913 hours. Another 1,143 hours were reported for AT (Advanced Training)
2014
In 2014 Indian Trail had 12 trainees bringing the membership to 57. Those 57 members reported 7,149 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours) bringing the cumulative total since 2010 to 21,663 hours. Another 1,137 hours were reported for AT (Advanced Training)
2013
In 2013 Indian Trail had 18 trainees bringing the membership to 44. Those 44 members reported 5,563 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours) bringing the cumulative total since 2010 to 14,514 hours. Another 807 hours were reported for AT (Advanced Training)
2012
In 2012 Indian Trail had 9 trainees bringing the membership to 35. Those 35 members reported 4,427 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours) bringing the cumulative total since 2010 to 8,951 hours. Another 616 hours were reported for AT (Advanced Training)
2011
In 2011 Indian Trail had 12 trainees bringing the membership to . Those 32 members reported 3,415 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours) bringing the cumulative total since 2010 to 4,524 hours. Another 620 hours were reported for AT (Advanced Training)
2010
In 2010 Indian Trail had 24 trainees bringing the membership to 24. Those members reported 1,109 VSH (Volunteer Service Hours) in spite of the fact that training began in September and finished in November. They also managed to take 104 hours of AT (Advanced Training)