Our hosts, Kim and Kent Olson, have spent the past ten years transforming a worn-out 83-acre peanut farm into beautiful gardens for wildlife, an organic orchard and a maturing prairie restoration. 100% of their water is captured rainfall and a solar array provides more than half the power for their Read more…
Saturday, July 16 from 11am – 2pmREGISTER This workshop will be held at Russell Farm in Burleson on Saturday, July 16 from 11 am – 2pm. Herbalist Christina Moon, will teach us how to incorporate herbs into your daily life. Christina will share this knowledge, some easy herbal collections, balms, Read more…
Saturday, May 28 from 9am – 1pmRegister Join us for this hike to explore some Blackland Prairie flora at the Caddo National Grasslands east of Bonham. Located in Fannin Co., the grasslands encompass 17,873 acres. We will travel to the Ladonia unit. Jeff Quayle & Mary Curry are co-leading this Read more…
Explore the pocket prairie atop hidden hills overlooking the river at Oakmont Park. Join us for a hike to explore a unique hilltop example of the Fort Worth Prairie at Oakmont Park, overlooking the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, just north of the Lake Benbrook spillway. Meet at the Read more…
Join us on this trip to a prime example of an ancient Western Cross Timbers forest, with prairie openings. Slopes and ridges are covered in numerous Pennsylvanian strata with rocks and gravel at the surface. The topography is hilly, with elevations from 1050 feet at the top of the hill Read more…
2021 has been another unusual year but we’ve been able to accomplish so much! Join us to see what we’ve done in 2021 & what we’ve got planned in 2022. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArduqqqDIjGNRhV8MqHDTLDEyOTC-PYCK7
Monday, December 13, 2021 at 7pm (Zoom)Marine Creek Land Scholars Report on Their Prairie ProjectsREGISTER Marine Creek Land Scholars have been working on a multi-year project studying native seeds to see which seeds & soil types are most successful for seed bombs. Texas wild prairies are in danger. The way Read more…
The Prairie Management & Restoration Tools Workshop will feature expert talks on how to conduct prairie restoration, where to find funding, prescribed burning, conservation grazing, and how working with land trusts can help conserve prairies. In addition to scheduled talks, a landowner panel will talk about their experiences at different stages of restoration Read more…
What is North Texas Giving Day (NTX Giving Day)? When is NTX Giving Day? Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day is an 18-hour online giving event designed to empower every person to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits and causes they care about in one easy-to-use Read more…
This talk presents the history of the Great Plains — and its dismantling — as it relates to Texas Horned Lizards: their history, ecological needs, adaptations, and their uncertain future. The speaker hopes that such information will equip the average Texan with the appropriate background to know how they can Read more…