HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Jim’s This & That is a personal communication, begun by avid naturalist Jim Varnum, which strives to fulfill Jim’s vision of connecting individuals interested in the natural world — primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area — with each other and with resources to increase an appreciation of nature. If you have comments and questions about its content, or wish to receive – or not receive – Jim’s This & That e-mails, please contact nature_links@yahoo.com.
How do you know when Santa’s in the room? You can sense his presents.
What do elves learn in school? The Elf-abet!
What goes “oh oh oh”? Santa walking backwards.
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Dr. Doug Tallamy, the nationally-acclaimed author of “Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants” will be speaking at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater in Old Town Lewisville on Saturday, January 14. He will discuss why it is important to plant native plants in our residential landscapes to help support the bees, butterflies, and birds that depend on them for food sources. Another plus is that the use of native plants will also help reduce water bills.
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During the last weeks of 2016, many of us are making resolutions for next year. How about making a resolution to pick up trash…and make our waterways – and all those waterways downstream – a little bit cleaner? One easy resolution: take the “10 on Tuesday” pledge. 10 pieces of trash, once a week, really can make a difference. Check out http://reverselitter.com/help/ for more information.
From the Society for Ecological Restoration, a downloadable handbook of guiding principles for habitat restoration – INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION – INCLUDING PRINCIPLES AND KEY CONCEPTS. Check it out at: http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ser.org/resource/resmgr/docs/SER_International_Standards.pdf
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Thanks to all the contributors who have shared the following terrific links and resources! Do you have a favorite book, movie, website, field guide, app, or other nature-related news or resource you’d like to share? Write a brief description and send it to nature_links@yahoo.com – we’ll help spread the word.
12.15.16
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9am-12pm
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Texas Discovery Gardens workday (meet at the greenhouse)
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Questions to johncwilt@aol.com
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12.17.16
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9am-12pm
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Texas Discovery Gardens workday (meet at the greenhouse)
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Questions to johncwilt@aol.com
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12.17.16
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10am-12pm
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center: 3rd Saturday Bunkers Pond trail walk
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wetlandcenter.com
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12.17.16
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9am-12am
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Cedar Ridge Preserve 3rd Saturday workday
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12.17.16
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9:30-10:30am
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Heard Museum 3rd Saturday Nature Talk: Winter Tree ID
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12.17.16
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10am-12pm
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Coppell Biodiversity Education Center :
Snakes & Reptiles of North Texas |
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12.17.16
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10am-4pm
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Winter bird count at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
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12.30.16
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10am-12pm
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Kids (5 yrs. +) Christmas bird count at LLELA
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12.30.16
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7am-6pm
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Christmas bird count at Trinity River Audubon Center/John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
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12.31.16
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1-2:30pm
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“Resolution” hike at Ft. Worth Nature Center, free with paid admission
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