The Spring Creek Forest Preservation Society has announced its schedule of activities for July and August. Make plans now to join in the activities! Please check out the website for more information.
Thanks to Jon Reph
Jon Reph, from Troop 1978 of Garland, planned and then oversaw an Eagle Project sponsored by society executive committee member Rob Kaaa. Jon rolled four activities into his project to improve preserve. He built birdhouses, added to a stone pathway, created a water break and picked up trash.
His team added three bluebird houses to the southwest end of the preserve to help attract Eastern bluebirds to the area. He supervised the addition of 17 paver stones to a section of the path which regularly gets muddy and washed out by rain runoff. He created a water break just south of the stone path that will slow down the water flow across the path during the rain.
Jon organized and supervised a team of 30 volunteers including an Eagle Scout from Midlothian, North Garland High School students and several people from Troop 1978 of Garland.
Saturday, July 10 – Monthly Work Session – EARLIER TIME 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 1787 Holford Road
Work sessions begin with a safety briefing. Bring water. Wear heavy work gloves, long pants, protective eyewear and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for your protection from poison ivy and thorns.
- If you have them, bring loppers and/or small tree saws.
- All participants and the parents of minors must sign Liability Waiver.
- All minors 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
- For Master Naturalists, this may count as volunteer hours on Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest project.
Saturday, July 17 – An Evening with Moths – Bring the whole family – 8:30 p.m. – 1770 Holford Road
Special guest – Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist from Texas Parks and Wildlife. This event is coordinated with National Moth Week which celebrates the beauty, life cycles and habitats of moths. Most moths are nocturnal, so we will have light sheets to attract moths. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help with identification. Bring magnifying glass if you have one. So put on your insect repellent, and bring a magnifying glass if you have one because many of these beautiful moths are very small. Come be a “Moth-er” with us!
Saturday, August 7 – Monthly Work Session – EARLIER TIME 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – 1787 Holford Road
Work sessions begin with a safety briefing. Bring water. Wear heavy work gloves, long pants, protective eyewear and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for your protection from poison ivy and thorns.
- If you have them, bring loppers and/or small tree saws.
- All participants and the parents of minors must sign Liability Waiver.
- All minors 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
- For Master Naturalists, this may count as volunteer hours on Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest project.
FYI
Dog Policy – On-leash dogs are welcome in preserve. However, it is illegal to have off-leash pets in Garland parks. Call 972-205-3570, option 1 to report off-leash animals. Please deposit pet waste bags in the trash bins in each parking lot; do not leave bagged pet waste beside the trail.
Become a member – The society’s only means of financial support is through memberships. Member benefits include Member-Only Nature Hikes and Spring Creek Forest Notecards. To join or give a gift membership, download form here: https://springcreekforest.org/join/.
Make a donation which helps the all-volunteer society. Mail tax-deductible remittance to: Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest, Attn: Treasurer, P.O. Box 450176, Garland, Texas 75045-0176
For a walk on your own, try the Self-Guided Interpretive Trail at 1787 Holford Road Dallas. Follow the trail markers and read about the significance of the area on your iPhone or downloadable flyer. https://springcreekforest.org/interpretive-1787-holford-rd/
For last-minute information, check Facebook or the website for updates on dates and locations which may change because of conditions.