The Spring Creek Forest Preservation Society has announced its activity schedule for November.
Tuesday, Nov. 1: Meeting at North Garland Branch Library, 7 p.m. Wayne Meyer will talk about grassland bird species. More information will follow.
Saturday, November 5, 2016: Work session. 9:00 – 11 a.m. Meet at 1787 Holford Road in Garland. Volunteers will continue trail maintenance and clean-up in preparation for our event on November 13.
Sunday, Nov. 13: Launch of the Interpretive Walking Trail at 1787 Holford Road at 2 p.m. The Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest and the North Texas Master Naturalists will roll out a new Interpretive Nature Trail at Spring Creek Park Preserve. We hope you and your family will join us for a wonderful guided walk through the preserve. The new trail was developed by a team from the 2016 NTMN Class under the mentorship of advisors from the society. To see the Interpretive Trail brochure, visit https://springcreekforest.wordpress.com/interpretive-1787-holford-rd/.
Saturday, Nov. 26: Bird Walk from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. with Reba Collins, certified Master Birder. 1787 Holford Road. What birds are in Spring Creek Forest in late fall after Thanksgiving? Come for a morning walk and find out. Dress for the weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring binoculars. If it has been raining, rain boots may be appropriate.
Membership – please join our group and then renew your membership annually. A membership form is located at www.springcreekforest.org. Meetings are at the North Garland Library at 3845 North Garland Avenue at Apollo Road. Meetings begin at 7 p.m.
Work session information: Work sessions are usually held the Saturday after each meeting from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Work session locations vary and are announced by email or at www.springcreekforest.org, and will be at 1770 Holford Road, 4848 Garland Avenue near Academy Sports or at the Naaman Forest High School baseball parking area.
Don’t forget to thank your local Scouts!
Eagle Scout Projects are important to the life of the preserve. Armando Sanchez is working through the process to do his Eagle Scout Project at Spring Creek Park Preserve. At 1787 Holford Road, he will supervise the placement of large stepping stones in the trail area that gets muddy with every rain. Because the area is so wide, it will take quite a few stones. Thanks to Armando, that is many new people not just introduced to our spectacular preserve but working to improve it.