I have some very bad news. It concerns two of our most common but easily-overlooked shrubs/small trees: the redbay (Persea borbonia) and sassafras (Sassafras albidum). They don’t directly affect people’s lives, except that sassafras is the source of the flavoring for root beer and gumbo file, and redbay is occasionally used in cooking. They do play a role in the ecosystems of east Texas, and we may be about to receive an unpleasant lesson in the interconnectedness…
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Birding Hike
Saturday, April13th from 9am to 10am Lisa and Kathleen Appelbaum will help you identify birds and answer any questions about eBird. Bring binoculars and a friend.
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, April 20th at 9:30 Joe Liggio and volunteers will tell us the history of the preserve and point out and name all the plants.
Volunteer Workday
Saturday, April 27th 9am to Noon
We plan to work on the boardwalk. We will be washing the surface with soapy water. We will provide water and snacks.
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