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    Please join us on one or all of our eco-excursions and events!  And check out what's going on in the Cross Timbers region.
 
North Central Texas Urban Forestry Conference
Join Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council for the 16th annual North Central Texas Urban Forestry Conference.
February 19, 2010

Register NOW!

ITINERARY
Latest Technologies for Clinical Diagnosis of Tree Diseases
Update on Critical Tree Problems of Texas
Things That Go BUMP in the Park: Biting and Stinging Insects
Mistletoe Biology Research and Control in Urban Trees
Insect Biology for Pesticide Applicators

Municipal Forestry Institute
Lied Lodge & Conference Center
Arbor Day Farm
Nebraska City, Nebraska
February 21 - 26, 2010

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
People who plan, manage, & administer urban forestry programs & who want to become more
effective leaders & managers. A team of dedicated urban forestry professionals from across North
America will help you gain insights into how you can move from a good urban forestry
program to a great one.
Up by Roots Workshop
Botanic Garden
Fort Worth, Texas
April 6, 2010


Jim Urban, FASLA, will present principles from his latest book, Up by Roots: Healthy Soils and Trees in the Built Environment, in a one-day, hands-on workshop. This event is designed to introduce key concepts used in site assessment and give attendees experience performing basic soil analyses. “Up By Roots” will focus on site assessment and plant selection and has applications in site development, landscape design, tree protection, and plant health care.
http://www.isa-arbor.com/conference/regionalMeetings.aspx
Texas Tree Climbing Championship
Bob Woodruff Park
Plano, Texas
May 21 - 22, 2010

This is the best event of the year for a working climber to attend if you want to improve your skills.
Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council meeting
TBA

Join us for a meeting & find out what projects we're working on.

Please contact Courtney Blevins for directions to meeting location:  817.926.8203 or cblevins@tfs.tamu.edu
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Birding Hike
TBA

LBJ National Grasslands
Decatur, Texas

Go on a birding hike led by a Master Naturalist.  Birding field trips take place monthly on the LBJ National Grasslands.  This is a great way to get outdoors and learn or improve birding skills.  The hikes are led by experienced Master Naturalist.  Contact the Caddo/LBJ National Grasslands (U.S. Forest Service) office in Decatur for more details 940/627-5475.  (If severe weather is threatening, please call before 8:30am to make sure the hike has not been cancelled.)

 
NON-DATED EVENTS
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Fort Worth, Texas

There's always something fun & interesting going on at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.  Check out the bison herd, the prairie dog town, winter waterfowl on the Trinity River, migrating songbirds, go canoeing or attend a guided interpretive hike.  Special programs scheduled throughout the year.

Bob Jones Nature Center
Southlake, Texas

The mission of the Bob Jones Nature Center is the preservation of local natural resources and history; accomplished by providing places of compatible recreation and fostering education about our natural environment.  Find out what exciting events & educational programming are scheduled now!
Find out when the next ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certification sessions are in Texas.
Various times throughout the year
Fort Worth, Texas

Botanical Research Institute (BRIT)
Visit BRIT's website to find out current schedules for free public lectures & brown-bag lunch presentations.  BRIT offers many educational opportunities for the community.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area -
Lewisville, Texas

See what's going on this month!
The Molly Hollar Wildscape
Arlington, Texas

The mission of The Wildscape is to educate the community to use native plants to
conserve resources, attract wildlife and connect with nature.  There are wonderful volunteer opportunities & educational classes here.
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Cross Timbers Invaders

Find out what our invasive species detectives are up to now.  Learn how you can become a Cross Timbers Invader & help locate, collect data, and remove non-native invasive species that are taking over our natural areas. 

The Big News: Happenings in the World of Texas Champion Trees

Read about the latest happenings concerning Texas' big trees.

Los Bosques Urbanos

Se imagina vivir en un lugar sin árboles, sin parques o vegetación. Nuestro hábitat sería desolador, la contaminación dominaría el mundo y habríamos perdido gran parte de la calidad de vida que diariamente disfrutamos.

La vegetación ayuda, sin duda, a aumentar el nivel estético de nuestro entorno. Plantar y reforestar árboles no solo contribuye a aumentar la plusvalía de nuestros vecindarios, sino que también son espacios de reunión, para que niños y adultos puedan descansar, relajarse y divertirse.

A lo largo de la historia de la humanidad y en distintas civilizaciones, los árboles y los parques han simbolizado el crecimiento de la sociedad y de la familia; son parte de los recuerdos y también son testigos del desarrollo de un pueblo. Los temas siguientes le invitarán a aprender un poco sobre los árboles, los beneficios de los parques en nuestras ciudades y el impacto que tienen los parques o bosques urbanos en las comunidades.

Questions, please contact us via e-mail.

 

   
         
                                                                  
 


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