July 2012 Blog Posts (2)
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 — No Comments
Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve in the Summer
This first time I saw the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve was in August. Although it was a typical upper Gulf Coast summer day, I was extremely happy to brave the heat and humidity, for a field of Liatris pycnostachya was in bloom and the breath-takingly beautiful flowers were swarming with butterflies: many of them showy swallowtails such as the black swallow tail, the palemedes, giant swallowtail, tiger swallowtail.... My second summer visit came in July, when the rare Chapman Orchid…
ContinueAdded by Lan Shen on July 6, 2012 at 2:15am — No Comments
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EVENTS
Birding Hike Cancelled
Saturday, November 9th at 9:00 am We will look for birds to add to eBird and enjoy the outdoors.
Bring your binoculars.
Mushroom Walk
Saturday, November 16th at 9:30 David Lewis and volunteers will help look for fungi. David will teach us about collecting and identifying mushrooms.
As always, stay on the trails and collect only specimens for identification purposes.
Volunteer Workday
November 16th 1:00 pm
We will be clearing near the boardwalks using weed-eaters to prepare for the prescribed burn. Bring your cordless weed-eater and safety equipment. We will provide water and snacks.
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