Wildflower Walk at Watson Preserve

  We will host a guided tour of the preserve on Saturday, May 21st starting at 9:30 am. Joe Liggio (author of Wild Orchids of Texas) will be here to help identify the wildflowers and other native plants. Please check our website before you come in case of cancellation. Artesian water is available from the well on the North end, near the road. We... Read More →

Martin Dies Jr. Guided Paddling

Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Dam B (B.A. Steinhagen) Lake May 21st 10am - 12:30pm June 11th 10am - 12:30pm Want to learn about the best places to canoe/kayak on Dam B lake? Let a park volunteer show you around! For more information visit their website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/martin-dies-jr/park_events

Intro to Monarch Conservation

This is a 2-day paid online event ($50) hosted by The National Wildlife Federation and The Native Plant Society of Texas. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-monarch-conservation-2-day-workshop-may-24-26-2022-tickets-269065300557 Details from their Facebook page: "Monarch butterflies need your help! Register for our 2-day virtual workshop on May 24th and 26th to increase your understanding of monarch butterfly life cycle, population threats,... Read More →

East TX Pollinators in Tyler, TX

Hosted by the Facebook Group "East Texas Gardening." $25 Details from the event page: "If you want to learn more about the diversity of pollinators in East and what you can do to help them, join us Friday May 27 from 9 till noon at the Tyler Rose Garden Center for a wonderful information program.... Read More →

LRMN Board Meeting

LRMN Board Meeting at the AgriLife office in the Courthouse Annex in Jasper 10AM If you have an idea that you'd like to bring up and discuss with officers (ideas for field trip, guest speaker, project, chapter purchases, or other comments) you are welcome to attend!

Caddo Mounds: Prairie, Wildflower, & Pollinators

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site is hosting this event. Details from the Facebook Event page: "Saturday, June 4, 2022 9:00-12:00 Prairie, Wildflowers, Pollinators!! Come out to Caddo Mounds State Historic Site to learn about prairie restoration, wildflowers, and pollinators. Special presenters include Alan Shadow and Dawn Stover from the East Texas Plant Materials Center and... Read More →

Big Thicket Nature Walk: Carnivorous Plants

Big Thicket National Preserve hosts a Nature Walk: Carnivorous Plants -FREE- Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants! This 1-mile, hour-long walk will give you an up-close look at these unusual plants. LOCATION: Pitcher Plant Trail. From US Hwy 69/287 in Warren, go east on FM 1943, then south on County Road 4850 to reach... Read More →

Last Day to See “Deep In The Heart” Film in Theaters

"Deep In The Heart" shows Texas Wildlife like you've never seen it before. It's just like BBC's Planet Earth, but specifically for the Lone Star State. Please support this independent documentary film as it attempts to educate the public about conservation of Texas nature! 1hr 43 min, PG Playing in Beaumont's Cinemark 15 until Thursday,... Read More →

Watson Preserve Wildflower Walk

Wildflower Walk Watson Preserve will host a guided tour of the preserve on Saturday, June 11th starting at 9:30 am. Joe Liggio (author of Wild Orchids of Texas) will be here to help identify the wildflowers and other native plants. Please check our website before you come in case of cancellation. Artesian water is available from the well on the North end,... Read More →

LRMN Monthly Meeting & Class of 2022 Party!

We've finished the Training Class of 2022 and it's time to get back to our monthly meetings! We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm at the Dining Hall in Martin Dies Jr. State Park. This meeting is particularly special, because after our speaker (our new member Doug Boutte!) talks about Walnut Trees,... Read More →