The Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest will host the 23rd Trout Lily Tour Feb. 27. This year tours will begin at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. The tours are free to the public and begin in the park pavilion at the Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 1770 Holford Road., Garland.
The Trout Lily is one of the first wildflowers to begin flowering each year. Its natural habitat is found in hardwood bottomland forests that have had very little impact from the built environment. The flowering period is only two to four weeks long and the entire plant cycle is complete in about 10 weeks.
The tour is designed for both novice and advanced naturalists and is an excellent way to learn more about the local environment. The tour will be held rain or shine. Come prepared for the weather.
The Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest meets the first Tuesday of each month at the North Garland Branch Library, 3845 North Garland Ave., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
To learn more about the organization or about this event, contact the city of Garland’s Parks and Recreation Department at 972-205-2750 or at www.springcreekforest.org.