Join us for a potluck dinner and listen to a guest speaker at our monthly meetings! We meet at Martin Dies Jr. State Park dining hall in the Walnut Ridge unit (until May, when it will begin converting into the state park's "Discovery Green"). Meetings start at 6:00pm. Anyone is welcome to join us at... Read More →
The new interpretative ranger, Katie, has asked for help with kid's activities at Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Parnell Elementary plans to bring kids on a field trip. Contact Richard Peters or the state park for more information.
Join our experts, Fred Lyons and Philip Hight, in a monthly expedition to view and record the feathered wildlife of Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Meet at 8am at the Cherokee Unit (south side, way back near the boat ramp, look for parked cars). Park entrance ($4 per person, cash or card) can be paid... Read More →
Join Philip Hight for a Paddling Adventure at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park. Contact Philip for more details.
Would you like to teach people the simple art of making smores? Come volunteer with Ranger Katy to wrangler fires and distribute smores materials! How much easier and more fun can you get?! This should also be Mother's Day weekend, so it's a great way for mothers to teach their young children about making a... Read More →
Be a part of the future of MDJSP. An amphitheater will be built behind the group hall in the Walnut Ridge Unit. Meet at the Group Hall. Schedule - 9am - Wednesday, May 17th 9am - Thursday, May 18th 8am - Saturday, May 20th 12pm- Potluck BBQ Call or text Katy Nilligan if you are... Read More →
ANRA is now running the Rendezvous Starts at Boggy Slough Need Committee Members: Contact Kimberly
Be a part of the future of MDJSP. An amphitheater will be built behind the group hall in the Walnut Ridge Unit. Meet at the Group Hall. Schedule - 9am - Wednesday, May 17th 9am - Thursday, May 18th 8am - Saturday, May 20th 12pm- Potluck BBQ Call or text Katy Nilligan if you are... Read More →
Be a part of the future of MDJSP. An amphitheater will be built behind the group hall in the Walnut Ridge Unit. Meet at the Group Hall. Schedule - 9am - Wednesday, May 17th 9am - Thursday, May 18th 8am - Saturday, May 20th 12pm- Potluck BBQ Call or text Katy Nilligan if you are... Read More →
Help our group document all the plant/wildlife species in Jasper & Newton counties! Download iNaturalist on your phone. Make observations and take photos of your findings and post them. They should automatically be included in the "Longleaf Ridge Master Naturalist" project if you are in Jasper or Newton County. Bring whatever you need to make... Read More →
