Pauline Singleton's Blog – July 2012 Archive (1)
Orchid Walk July 28, 2012
We had a wonderful group turn out for the orchid walk on July 28. About three dozen people, from Dallas-Ft Worth area to Louisiana to Houston, braved the southeast Texas heat and humidity to search for the rare Chapman’s orchid, Platanthera chapmanii. We were not disappointed.
Our thanks and our sympathy go to Joe Liggio, who led the walk that day. A few days earlier, Joe’s mother passed away. We certainly would have understood if he had canceled. However, he…
ContinueAdded by Pauline Singleton on July 29, 2012 at 2:41pm — 1 Comment
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Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 17th starting at 10:30 AM until noon
Please join orchid expert, Joe Liggio and preserve volunteers for a tour of the preserve's native plants.
Bring water and mosquito repellent.
Volunteer Workday
Wednesday, May 7th at 8:00 AM We will be working on removing invasive plants from the new property. Bring your string trimmer and favorite pruners. We will provide water and snacks.
Gall Walk
Join us on Saturday, May 10th from 9 AM to 11 AM as we look for galls and add observations to iNaturalist Gall Week project. It will be fun and educational.
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