Behind Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 President George Bush Turnpike
Cost: Free
Saturday, March 18
8 a.m.-11 a.m.
Volunteers are welcome every third Saturday each month to enjoy nature and assist master naturalists at the Canyon Creek Wetlands and Wildscape, a joint venture with the City of Richardson, as they work to restore the land to its original prairie state. Many species of birds visit the site year-round and the creek there serves as a “superhighway” for many species of wildlife.
Third Saturday activities may include:
- Planting very specific types of plants and seeds that would have been found at the space decades ago
- Installing nesting boxes for eastern bluebirds, wood ducks and owls
- Building brush piles for wildlife habitat
- Removing flood debris/trash
- Creating small pathways to improve access for wildlife photography
- Removing invasive species of plants
- Participating in the rescue and replanting of native grasses from nearby areas that are under development
No prior experience needed, but all volunteers must sign a City of Richardson waiver; group activities may be arranged outside of the Saturday workdays.
Waiver form/more information: Contact Julia Koch, juliakoch@live.com or (214) 226-2328
