Kathleen appelbaum's Blog (1)

In Memory of Kris Petterson

In the photo taken July 17, 2021, Kris was checking on the orchid seeds she had planted in Fall. The mosquitoes were very bad and she went to Walmart and bought a yard of tulle to wrap around her face.This young lady was very bright and full of curiosity about the natural world. Sadly she died way too soon on October 15, 2021.

Kris came to Watson Preserve to learn more about Orchid fungal and bacterial diversity. She was working in Dr Jyotsna Sharma's lab at Texas Tech University. She…

Continue

Added by kathleen appelbaum on February 22, 2022 at 10:30am — No Comments

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Monthly Archives

2022

Donations

Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve is a 501c3 charitable corporation, and donations, while never a requirement for a visit, are always welcome and are tax-deductible.

If you would like to make a donation to support the preserve, please send a check to Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve, PO Box 533, Warren, TX 77664 or use the button below to use your credit card or Paypal.

If you wish to confirm our status with the IRS, our EIN is 80-0316780

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.

For regular updates you can

Subscribe to our email newsletter

© 2024   Created by Linda Knowles.   Powered by

Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service