PRESERVATION SOCIETY FOR SPRING CREEK FOREST

ZOOM SPEAKER SERIES

Regional experts speak on issues relevant to Spring Creek Preserve.

• 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7 – Jeff Sargent, Texas Prairies - Jeff is the Development Director at the Native Prairies Association of Texas, which has a mission to conserve and restore native prairies and educate the public about their beauty and benefits. He completed the Texas Master Naturalist program in 2021.

• 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 – Stephanie Varnum, Native Orchids of Texas – Stephanie, a well-known and highly respected naturalist, will give an overview of the orchids of Texas, focusing on uncommon orchids that will survive only if their habitats are protected.

WORK SESSIONS

We break into teams, each with a knowledgeable leader, and work on projects such as removing invasive plants, maintaining trails and picking up trash.

• 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11 – Meet at 1787 Holford Road

• 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8 – Meet at Halff Park, 4695 Ranger Drive Closed-toe shoes are mandatory and long pants and long-sleeve shirts are recommended. Please bring bug spray and water. If you have them, also bring hand tools such as trash grabbers, loppers or hand clippers (no power tools). Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, go to springcreekforest.org.

To receive monthly event announcements, email barbara_baynham2005@yahoo.com.

Nature Walk Series

1770 Holford Road

• 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 26 – Bob Richie, Spring Edible Plants - Bob is past president of The Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association, Dallas’ local honeybee club. He has an amazing breadth and depth of knowledge about the natural environment, foraging, native plants, bees and chickens.

• 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 23 – Ricky Linex, Riparian ManagementWhy Spring Creek Acts the Way It Does – Ricky will take us on a walk through our Preserve to show how Spring Creek is reacting to pressure from the surrounding suburban construction.

For last-minute information on all events, check Facebook or our website for updates, including dates and locations that may change because of weather or other conditions.