Wilderness Survival 101 Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26, 2019 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wilderness Survival 101 includes shelter building, trapping small game, edible and medicinal plants, water collection and purification, navigation by sun and stars, and more. The class takes place on the weekend of May 25 and 26, 9-5 each day, in Bastrop, TX. Cost: $195 Information and registration: https://earthnativeschool.com Location: Earth Native Campus, 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX 78602 TA 3/9/19
Common Vines of the Metroplex Saturday, May 25, or Sunday, May 26, 2019 Location: Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 1770 Holford Rd., Garland, TX 75044 (Look for the circular parking lot on the east side of Holford between George Bush and Arapaho.) In this 1.5-hour, hands-on workshop (all of it in the field), learn basics of plant ID (including use of a dichotomous key) by focusing on identification of common vines. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a clipboard or notepad and pen. This walk is led by Dana Wilson.......
Snakes of Tarrant County at FWNC May 25-27, 2019 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Experts from the DFW Herpetological Society will be at FWNC to answer questions and allow you a close and safe view of their education animals. This is a come and go program, free with paid admission. No registration required. The herps will be at FWNC at the following times: Saturday, May 25, 10 AM – 5 PM Sunday, May 26, 9 AM – 5 PM Monday, May 27, 9 AM – 3 PM FWNC......
Ecology of a Chalk Prairie Sunday, May 26, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Location: Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 1787 Holford Rd., Garland, TX 75044 (Look for the rectangular parking lot on the west side of Holford between George Bush and Arapaho.) Join Master Naturalists Adam Cochran and Dana Wilson to explore the “bedrock” of our area – limestone – by looking at the unique plant community and the ecosystem of a limestone prairie. Bring water and wear a sun hat and sunscreen; there’s not much shade in......
Dallas Organic Garden Club Sunday, May 26, 2019 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM The Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club May meeting will be held at North Haven Gardens in the large classroom in the Tropicals greenhouse. Come early (2:30) for refreshments and social time. The topic will be “Lawn Gone,” presented by Randy Johnson. He will guide you through the how and why of removing your turf grass and replacing it with earth-friendly, native, adaptive, and edible plants. Location: North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd., Dallas 75230 Website:......
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