Assist at Lennox Woods

Members of The Red River Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist, working along with The Nature Conservancy, helped install 20 nature signs along the Lennox Woods Nature Trail. These signs will identify the prominent trees along the trail.

The Lennox Woods Preserve, one of the most beautiful and pristine old-growth forests in the state, is a vital refuge for several rare species of plant and animal communities supported by the waters of Pecan Bayou, one of the largest undammed watersheds in northeastern Texas. Visitors can hike, bird watch or take advantage of a self-guided nature trail. The old-growth timber and cathedral-like canopy of these woods are thought to be typical of the undisturbed floodplains throughout the state prior to the arrival of settlers.

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization and operates around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide.

In the photo, Red River Chapter Texas Master Naturalists Elouise Prater, Velma Davidson, Nancee Salzman, Margie Rice, and John Nichols admire the newly erected nature sign along with The Nature Conservancy’s Larry Crane, and Jim Eidson.