New trails are being constructed in the Spring Creek Forest and a new visitor's center will hopefully be constructed this year. More people will soon be able to access and enjoy the unique forest but that will create greater challenges for the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest. Matt Mortimer, president, shared the society's schedule recently and it reads like great times in the outdoors.
 
Matt and the Society invite everyone to participate in their events and to consider being a member. It's a love of nature:
 

 
The weather looks good for this weekend. I will be out there cutting some privet before the forest fully greens up. Come join me for this bonus work session!
 
March 28—Bonus Work session, 9 am-11 am
4848 N. Garland Ave.
 
We will work work pretty near this little 3-car parking lot clearing privet. More parking is available in the shopping center. If you want to see what a really bad privet infestation looks like, this is it.
 
Here are some more upcoming events:

Photo: SpringCreekForest.org

• April 6—Meeting, 7 pm
  N. Garland Library
   
  Presentation by David and Christy Ilfrey from NativeDave.com. "Sustainable Landscape Design for North Central Texas." They will define sustainable design and explain its application to landscape design. Next they will discuss their core design principles, then identify plants native to North Central Texas.
   
  Finally, they will present photos of landscape projects that illustrate ways thoughtful and nature-driven design promotes conservation, preservation, restoration and celebration of local natural resources. The focus will be on residential projects with occasional reference to commercial or educational sites.
   
• April 10—Work Session, 9 am-11 am
  1770 Holford
   
  Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off. We will participate in the Garland event by picking up litter at the preserve. We'll meet at 1770 Holford, then fan out to all parts of the forest. Garland has a friendly competition to fill the most garbage bags and to find the most interesting piece of litter. If interested, we can carpool to the Garland awards ceremony and celebration from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Granger Recreation Center (Annex Bldg.) 1310 W. Avenue F, Garland, Texas 75040. More information here.
   
• April 14—Wildflower Walk, 6 pm-7:30 pm
  1787 Holford
   
  Nature Walk after work! Grab a bite at Whataburger and check out Jim Varnum's evening wildflower walk. Always a lot of fun for you and your family and friends. This is a leisurely walk through the meadow to look for birds and wildflowers.
   
• April 24—Bird Walk, 8 am-10 am
  1787 Holford
   
  Jack Hill will lead the group through the prairie and along the creek looking for birds. Last year we saw scissor-tailed flycatchers, vireos, bluebirds, and several others. Usually several hawks. We might see some odd species migrating through.

 
Matt Mortimer
President, Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest
www.SpringCreekForest.org