This newly formed chapter is a branch of the Native Prairies Association of Texas and will represent 13 Blackland counties: Collin, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall and Van Zandt.
Info: Leigh Ann Ellis, laellis55@aol.com or 214-321-7159
City of Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Park & Recreation, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and Dallas County Master Gardeners are teaming up to demonstrate the beauty of Water-Wise and EarthKind gardening with the 21st annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour.
Dallas County Master Gardeners will be conducting free 30-minute talks on Water-Wise gardening and related topics at all tour headquarters. Dallas County Master Gardener volunteers will also be assisting homeowners and helping answer questions about the plants and landscapes on the tour.
The first 100 visitors at each of the three tour headquarters, June 6, will receive a free hose spray nozzle.
Maps for the self-driving tour are available at SaveDallasWater.com and at all tour headquarters.
Tour Headquarters:
Central: White Rock Pump Station - 2900 White Rock Rd., Dallas, TX 75214
North: Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center - 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252
South: Kidd Springs Recreation Center - 711 W. Canty Street, Dallas, TX 75208
Free. Info: 214-670-3155
Volunteers help clean up Trinity River. See website for locations. After party from 11 am - 1pm at Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth.
NOTE: THE TRASH BASH HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DANGEROUS RIVER CONDITIONS FROM HEAVY RAINS
David Hopman talks about landscapes.
Tandy Hills Natural Area and Stella Rowan Prairies have always been prairie, but they haven't always been protected.
How did they become protected? Someone took notice and the process was set in motion. We need people (anyone) to be our eyes. Yes, that's right, the prairie needs YOU to notice it! It doesn't matter if you don't know the difference between Johnson grass and Bluestem grass, we still need you.
The Native Prairies Association has been mapping prairies statewide and our chapter needs help with tagging the Fort Worth area. Once a prairie remnant is identified, an effort can be made to save it from development or to introduce the owner to conservation options in conjunction with development. Our area is being developed at an alarming rate and knowing what we have will give us an advocacy starting point for treasures yet to be discovered.
If you can't join us, you can still help by looking for prairies (the land may be public or private). Report locations to our website: www.fortworthnpat.wordpress.com or by email: fwnpat@gmail.com
Bring a dish to share. Drinks provided. This is the last gathering before the September meeting.
Open to all. No geographic limitation. Free.
Info: Candice Boswell, ecoadmin@trashbusters.org or 972-524-0007.
Please join the Fort Worth Audubon Society for our annual Member Slide Show.
Info: Vicki Moore bobvcm@aol.com
The North Texas Electric Auto Association’s goal is to support local EV enthusiasts and to promote and educate the public regarding the benefits of electric vehicles.
Eric Reed will lead a tour of Beck’s Creek Blackland Prairie & Springs. Beck’s Creek Prairie is a 13.6 acre property north of Springbranch Drive adjacent to Woods Park, both near the Telecom Parkway in Plano. The prairie’s future, so far, is slated to become a residential subdivision. Several neighbors and environmentalists are trying to change that. Come see what’s in bloom this spring and hear the ongoing work to preserve this jewel. See website link for map.
Info: Leigh Ann Ellis, laellis55@aol.com or 214-321-7159