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Meadow Preserve - Wildflower Walk - May 23, 2009 : May 23, 2009 - In the merry month of May the spring wildflowers are at their peak. Since April we see yucca now blooming. Also purple ruellias and Texas vervain, and green-colored milkweeds, and many others. Texas Master Naturalist Jim Varnum led a walk through the Meadow Preserve pointing out wildflowers and teaching all attending you some of his tricks to identify them.

Meadow Preserve - Wildflower Walk - May 23, 2009

May 23, 2009 - In the merry month of May the spring wildflowers are at ...

Updated: May 23, 2009 4:20pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Nature Journaling - Dec 14, 2008 : Kirk Evans guided participants through the techniques of observation and field sketching as part of nature journaling through the seasons.

Meadow Preserve - Nature Journaling - Dec 14, 2008

Kirk Evans guided participants through the techniques of observation a ...

Updated: Feb 15, 2009 6:45pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Bird Walk - Dec 7, 2008 : December 7, 2008. Rodney Thomas with the Prarie and Timbers Audubon Society, led a group on a beautiful early winter morning to do a bit of bird watching in the Connemara Meadow Preserve and surrounding Gardens of Connemara. Over 40 species were spotted.

Meadow Preserve - Bird Walk - Dec 7, 2008

December 7, 2008. Rodney Thomas with the Prarie and Timbers Audubon So ...

Updated: Dec 14, 2008 6:21pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Habitat Walk - Nov 22, 2008 : October 4, 2008.  Texas Master Naturalist and Botanist, Rich Jaynes, led a small group on a cloudy, cool autumn day to explore the cycles of growth in the habitat areas of the Connemara Meadow Preserve - as past year's plants are ending their growth cycle, new growth can already be seen for plants that will be dominant in the spring -- demonstrating that nature is never truly at rest.

Meadow Preserve - Habitat Walk - Nov 22, 2008

October 4, 2008. Texas Master Naturalist and Botanist, Rich Jaynes, l ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2008 12:16pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Family Nature Club - Nov 15, 2008 : It was a cold and windy morning for the Family Nature Club.  Master Gardener, Nancy Furth, led a few committed families on a brisk stroll in the Connemara Meadow Preserve where they shared their observations and delighted in the sounds and smells of the meadow.

Meadow Preserve - Family Nature Club - Nov 15, 2008

It was a cold and windy morning for the Family Nature Club. Master Ga ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2008 2:48pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Cub Scouts - Nov 15, 2008 : Webelos Den #2 participated in activities in the Meadow Preserve to earn nature activity badges.

Meadow Preserve - Cub Scouts - Nov 15, 2008

Webelos Den #2 participated in activities in the Meadow Preserve to ea ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2008 3:09pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Watersheds and Wetlands - Nov 2, 2008 : November 2, 2008 - RJ Taylor, a Professional Wetland Scientist, led a discussion on what a watershed is and why any action in those watersheds can affect all of us. The dsicussion continued while exploring the streams, ponds and forested areas of the Connemara Meadow Preserve and observing how wetlands and forested corridors along rivers aid in reducing flooding, filtering pollutants, and providing valuable habitat for our area.

Meadow Preserve - Watersheds and Wetlands - Nov 2, 2008

November 2, 2008 - RJ Taylor, a Professional Wetland Scientist, led a ...

Updated: Nov 03, 2008 8:20pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Bird Walk - Nov 1, 2008 : November 1, 2008. Gailon Brehm and Rodney Thomas with the Prarie and Timbers Audubon Society, led a group on a beautiful fall morning to do a bit of bird watching in the Connemara Meadow Preserve and surrounding Gardens of Connemara. Meadowlarks were a nice surprise, seen for the first time in a few years. We hope they stay.

Meadow Preserve - Bird Walk - Nov 1, 2008

November 1, 2008. Gailon Brehm and Rodney Thomas with the Prarie and T ...

Updated: Nov 03, 2008 7:51pm PST

Meadow Preserve - 2008 Big Bluestem Rescue : Nearby, Collin County has acquired a section of right-of-way that includes a pasture with abundant big bluestem native prairie grass. Soon, this area will be cleared of existing vegetation to build a tollway. We are excited to have the opportunity to preserve these Blackland Prairie remnants. On March 8 and April 26, 2008, Texas Master Naturalists joined volunteers of the Connemara Meadow Preserve to transplant big bluestem sod from this pasture into the meadow preserve.

Meadow Preserve - 2008 Big Bluestem Rescue

Nearby, Collin County has acquired a section of right-of-way that incl ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2008 7:00pm PST

Meadow Preserve - 2008 Work Day with REI : April 19, 2008 - Work Day sponsored by REI in honor of Earth Day.

Meadow Preserve - 2008 Work Day with REI

April 19, 2008 - Work Day sponsored by REI in honor of Earth Day.

Updated: Sep 09, 2008 5:24pm PST

Meadow Preserve - Spring Wildflower Walk - May 9, 2009 :

Meadow Preserve - Spring Wildflower Walk - May 9, 2009

Updated: Jun 12, 2009 11:55am PST

An evening to honor Otto Wetzel :

An evening to honor Otto Wetzel

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 4:14am PST