January 27 TxDOT’s Role in Historic Preservation Texas has a rich history of human occupation that extends back more than 13,000 years. Archeological sites are abundant throughout the State, and chances are that highway projects will occasionally encounter and potentially impact them. Archeologists at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) follow Section 106 of the... Read More →
February 24 Western Navarro County Bobwhite Restoration Initiative Texas contains more than 141 million ac. of private “working lands” which seems very large, but with the continued increase of the state’s population and expansion of urban areas, these lands have become divided into smaller and smaller units. In addition, approximately 2.2 million ac. of “working... Read More →
Fangs of Fury Chuck Swatske Location: First United Methodist Church, Waxahachie View Remotely: ** Zoom ** The State of Texas is home to 15 potentially dangerous snake species or subspecies which include our rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and the Texas coral snake. Despite this, each year there have been more deaths in Texas attributed to lightning strikes... Read More →
Fireflies Ben Pfeiffer Location: First United Methodist Church, Waxahachie View remotely: Zoom Prepare for an illuminating virtual journey through Texas. Discover the bioluminescent creatures that on most nights light up the evenings at the beginning of dusk from spring to fall. This highly educational and fun talk will discuss the types of fireflies (Lampyridae) found... Read More →
6:00 PM: Business Meeting, Program to follow. In-Person: First United Methodist Church; 505 W. Marvin Ave., Waxahachie. Family Life Center – Gathering Room Join ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9837877010?pwd=ZmxpSzFQTnFIMzNvYVA1VXZZeUpCZz09 Meeting ID: 983 787 7010 Passcode: 706594 Brandon Belcher will be speaking on the natural history of the Blackland Prairie ecoregion, including conservation efforts protecting some of the... Read More →
The Future of NASA and Commercial Spaceflight Ken Ruffin Location: First United Methodist Church; 505 W. Marvin Ave., Waxahachie.Family Life Center – Gathering RoomOr join us online using ** Zoom **
Location: First United Methodist Church 505 W. Marvin Ave., Waxahachie Family Life Center - Gathering Room Or join us online using **Zoom** Masters of Texas Nature Daniel Rios Bison preserve prairies, squirrels grow forests, beavers build wetlands... This presentation will explore various masters of Texas nature and the many ways they have adapted to do... Read More →
