Our thanks to DeAndra Ramsey from the Houston Zoo for bringing a group of college students to Watson Preserve on May 23. Eleven young people pitched in and helped us for about 3 1/2 hours that Thursday. They demolished and removed the old privy; they loaded up a pine tree that had earlier been cut down (it leaned over the cabin) and hauled it off site; they cut down and removed a number of Chinese tallow trees. We were really amazed at what they got done in such a short time. It is really appreciated.
On May 3, and again on May 25, we held workdays for regular volunteers. We got more exotics removed; some of the torpedo grass was sprayed; more repairs were made to the existing boardwalk.
On May 4, the Tyler chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas toured the preserve.
By the Memorial Day weekend, I am happy to report that the grass pink orchid (Calopogon tuberosus) was in full bloom, and was blooming in greater numbers than we've seen for several years.
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