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Elm Fork Chapter—Newsletter 1

Special points of interest:

Many delights—be surprised!

Cocobolo wood 2

2012 class news 3

Rob’s ramblings 4

Trip to Dogwood Canyon 5

Spotlight on Sept. meet-ing

6

Look-back at summer 7

Excellent birding adven-ture with the Fellows

8

Projects corner? 12

Taking it to community 13

Odd Neuropterida 14

Field notes in focus 15

Wetlands tour/lecture 16

Make a difference day 18

General notices 19

Oct. meeting speaker 20

Outgoing flight 20

Who we are 21

Inside this issue:

October 2012

Volume 13, Issue 10

Texas Master Naturalist—Elm Fork Chapter

AgriLIFE Extension Service

Elm Fork Chapter

Newsletter

The Training Committee identifies the

Speakers as a critical part of our annual

training. They generously share their time

and knowledge without compensation. This

year the Committee chose to let the Speak-

ers know how much they are valued.

Following Session No. 2 on 9-11-12 Van

Elliott presented Reid Ferring with a

Friends of Master Naturalist pin for his

years of service in training the annual

Master Naturalist class.

The Training Committee commissioned

John Solberg (Class of 2005) to make a

unique pen from cocobolo wood engraved with the Speaker’s name. The first

pen was presented to Reid Ferring who has been a presenter for twelve

years.

In the fourteen years since Elm Fork Chapter was organized, there have

been 114 Speakers. Only a small number of Speakers have repeated for as

many years as Reid.

Reid Ferring receiving

pen and pin from Van

Elliott

Article and photos—Judi Elliott

2012 Training Class Speaker Recognition

More on cocobolo following!


Cocobolo, Dalbergia retusa

A lso known as Nicaragua rosewood, granadillo, nam-bar, and palisandro, cocobolo is native to Central America. It is a deciduous tree growing 45 to 60 feet in height and 20-24 inches in diameter. The compound leaves have about 9 alternate leaflets which turn black upon drying. Usually, the flat legume fruit has on-ly one seed but may have as many as 4.

T he wood of the Cocobolo is favored by woodworkers due to its deep red and black mottled grain, durability, texture and water-proof properties. Prolonged or repeated immersion in soapy water has little effect on the wood, except to darken its color. This is due to the presence of an oily substance, which tends to waterproof the wood and keep it in shape after manufacture. If the smooth surface is rubbed with a cloth, it acquires a waxy finish without the use

of any other finishing material. It is one of the most important woods in the cutlery trade, and is also used for small tool handles, brush backs, musical and scientific instruments and steering wheels for boats.

S ome woodworkers develop an al-lergy to the dust that arises when working with cocobolo and suffer from a dermatitis resembling poison ivy. Cocobolo supplies are becoming very limited and the price more and more costly.

From C. J. Solberg

Photos in public domain

trunk

pods

Woodgrain/color variations


NOTE: This report comes from Susan Myers, Class of

2012. Van asked for a Class Reporter and Susan stepped

up for the job to give us the Student’s view.

The 2012 Master Naturalist

program is underway, and

judging by the first speaker,

we are in for an amazing semester. Dr. Reid Ferring

was the guest speaker, and he was absolutely brilliant.

We were in awe of his knowledge, and we felt privi-

leged to have him as a guest lecturer.

Not only is it impressive that such a gifted professor

would take the time to speak to our chapter for so

many years, but it also speaks volumes about the quali-

ty of the chapter itself. As new members of this organi-

zation, the class of 2012 would like to thank the past

classes for upholding the high standards that have

made the Elm Fork Chapter what it is today. We look

forward to serving alongside you someday.

As far as the class itself…

The Class of 2012 is comprised of 13 wonderfully diverse people

ranging in ages from 18 to…well…? We represent a variety of

backgrounds and interests from retired chemists to current stu-

dents, but we all share the common bond of love for the out-

doors. One of our classmates, Becky, summed it up perfectly

when she said, “I feel like I am with my people.”

Back: Shelby Kilpatrick, Susan Myers, Cheryl Ellis, Larry Brennan, Kevin Frerich, Ryan Hochstatter, Al Kamego.

Front: Claire Kamego, Martha Peet, Becky Rogers, Margaret Lange, Georgann Johnson and Diane Blais.

Class of 2012 Rarin’ to Go!

This photo from Judi Elliott appeared in last

Newsletter but they’re worth a second look!

But, golly,

sometimes it

can be a long

day...

Photo Laurie Hemming


A favorite columnist of mine, Reavis Wortham, titled one of his Reavis Reviews columns recently in

Country World newspaper “Have you Ever….?” followed by a variety of things mostly related to the

outdoors. This month I want to ask similar questions for you to ponder and consider your own remem-

brances. The questions are in no particular order and reflect a very few of my experiences (all very

good with special memories) over many decades beginning with early childhood (yes, I once was a

child.)

H ave you ever…..

…lain on the grass (before fire ants arrived) at night watching “shooting stars” flash by?

…drunk water from an artesian well?

…slept on the ground on a bed of leaves wrapped in a blanket looking up at the stars?

…built a raft to carry your camping gear up a creek to a sand bar to spend the night?

…gone skinny dipping in an east Texas creek in January (no girls around)?

…slept in a jungle hammock?

…pulled catfish off a trotline early in the

morning & fried them with hush puppies

for breakfast?

…watched the sun rise from the false

dawn to breaking the horizon?

…seen a spectacular sunset over water?

…smelled the rain?

O n a more serious note, we reported a total of 11,666.0 volunteer service hours and 1,092.5 hours

of advanced training for chapter members to the state for the first nine months. Please be sure to sign

each page; check prior sheets to be sure you have signed them.

Rob

Lake Brownwood

— D. Garvin

Rob’s Ramblings – October 2012


Dave Ford shares these photos

from field trip to Dogwood Canyon

Audubon Center

Group transfixed

by guide

View of Joe Pool Lake from

a high point on the trail

Gray hairstreak (Satyrium sylvinus) on Late-

flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum)—

Id’s by Dave Ford & Dorothy Thetford

B oneset is a native perennial

herb once used as aspirin. The

white blooms appear in mid-August and

continue through September. Today,

boneset is largely forgotten, but these

white blossoms were a sign to many in

the early days. The appearance of bone-

set had the message to get ready for

cold season and “break bone fever” –

pioneer description of what we now call

influenza. Other names for boneset are

agueweed, thoroughwort, and Indian

sage.

For more complete information on bone-

set, go to: http://

solokoyote.hubpages.com/hub/

Boneset-The-Forgotten-American-

herb

From w. odum


Dr. Gillespie sent this photo to be

included in the last newsletter but

was inadvertently left out —

spectacular background!

Quick summary of Chapter Meeting September 20

Richard Johnson

and Dale Meyer

Panel discussion—Dr. Gillespie, Karen

Schoeve, Larry Wilhelm, Cheryl Kesterson

Photos Larry Brennan

Photo Larry Brennan

Photo Marilyn Blanton

Dr. Gillespie

speaking to

chapter

President Rob Roy

and Vice-president

Susan Pohlen

Photos Marilyn

Blanton

Dr. Marcus Gillespie discussed the book “Last Child in the Woods: Saving our

children from Nature-Deficit Disorder” by Richard Louv. A panel discussion fol-

lowed led by Karen Schoeve on environmental education activities for children.

Peg La Point and

Jan Hodson Photos Laurie

Hemming

Photo Laurie

Hemming

Sharing information with Chapter

numerous awards


Fritz shares this beautiful photo of a passionflower

(Passiflora incarnata):

“We have a vine on each side of our front door and, just

this morning, there were half a dozen gulf fritillaries

buzzing it, maybe laying eggs as there were no blooms

for nectar just now.”

“And of course we are currently enjoying lots of the

large yellow and black garden spiders just outside our

sunroom windows. (no picture) I delight in tossing a

grasshopper into their web just to be fascinated by the

quick "saran-wrapping" of it, rotisserie fashion, by the

spider as she clips the web with one leg to accomplish

the twirling! They've just completed making egg sacks

which are also fascinating. The newly spun nests are

creamy white when first made and then are camou-

flaged with darker colors which often resemble the

background brick or whatever.

“How do they darken their silk? By diet or

special glands? Somebody besides me knows

the answer.”

But wait, folks. . . could we have another

mystery on our hands? Read on. . .

A “look-back” at summer—view from Fritz Poppe’s window

Passionflower

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) was used traditionally in the Americas and later in Eu-rope as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. It is still used today to treat anxiety and insomnia. Scientists believe passionflower works by increasing levels of a chemical called gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA lowers the activity of some brain cells, making you feel more relaxed.

The effects of passionflower tend to be milder than valeri-an (Valeriana officinalis) or kava (Piper methysticum), 2 other herbs used to treat anxiety. Passionflower is often combined with valerian, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), or other calming herbs. Few scientific studies have tested passionflower as a treatment for anxiety or insomnia, however, and since passionflower is often combined with other calming herbs, it is difficult to tell what effects pas-sionflower has on its own.

Native to southeastern parts of the Americas, pas-sionflower is now grown throughout Europe. It is a perennial climbing vine with herbaceous shoots and a sturdy woody stem that grows to a length of nearly 10 meters (about 32 feet). Each flower has 5 white petals and 5 sepals that vary in color from magenta to blue. According to folklore, passionflower got its name because its corona resembles the crown of thorns worn by Jesus during the crucifixion. The passionflower's ripe fruit is an egg-shaped berry that may be yellow or purple. Some kinds of passionfruit are edible. w. odum—excerpt from University of Maryland Medical

School website. Read more: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/

articles/passionflower-000267.htm#ixzz27KfR00wL

Note: This piece was sent to newsletter in July— normal

blooming period for passionflower.

Passionfruit—

public domain

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/passionflower-000267.htm#ixzz27KfR00wL

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/passionflower-000267.htm#ixzz27KfR00wL


Ron and Joanne’s Excellent Birding Adventure

We recently took a few days to go birding to the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail - Upper Texas Coast

and into Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail. WHAT FUN WE HAD!

Since we arrived early at our base camp in Beaumont, TX., with a short rest and a bite to eat off

we went to Texas Point and Sea Rim. Sea Rim, under a 2 million dollar renovation from the legis-

lature after Hurricanes Rita and Ike destroyed all the facilities, was delightful. We found a large

selection of coastal birds, including my favorite the American Avocet.

Day 2:

Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail - Upper Texas Coast; http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wildlife/

wildlife-trails/coastal/upper has several loops to explore. We chose High Island, Anahuac NWR and Bol-

ivar Flats for our focus. High Island is a salt dome noted for spring birding. There we quickly discov-

ered that spring is the best time to explore the many Houston Audubon Society refuges. They spend the

winter preparing the woods and installing signage for spring visitors. We met rough trails, mosquitos,

and biting flies. So to the Gulf of Mexico coast we went.

We parked at the end of Rettilon Road (108) on the beach and began hiking toward Houston Audubon

Society, Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary. It is a unique area combining salt marsh, mud flats and

beach, each habitat quite different from the other.

Our first encounter was with a Reddish Egret fishing at the shoreline and then a variety of shorebirds,

like Willets and Marbled Godwits.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/coastal/upper

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/coastal/upper


Reddish Egret

Willet

Marbled Godwit


As we hiked flocks of Brown Pelicans swooped, fished and floated in the surf.

Brown Pelicans

After leaving Bolivar Flats, we drove Hwy 124 to Ana-

huac NWR, we were in search of Rails and other mi-

gratory marsh birds. At the Willows boardwalk we

found a Loggerhead Shrike. The Loggerhead Shrike

hardly appears to be a predator. But it uses its hooked

beak to kill insects, lizards, mice, and birds, and then

impales them on thorns to hold them while it rips

them apart.

Loggerhead Shrike

Day 3:

After a good night rest and a big breakfast, we headed to Sab-

ine NWR by Lake Charles in Louisiana. Sabine NWR, about

8 miles south of Hackberry, on State Highway 27, was estab-

lished in 1937 to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and other birds. The refuge consists of a ba-

sin of wetlands located between the Gulf's beach cheniers (oak ridges) and the coastal prairie, which

is one of the most productive and fertile areas of North America. It encompasses 124,511 acres of

fresh, intermediate and brackish marshes and is one of the largest estuarine-dependent marine spe-

cies nurseries in southwest Louisiana. It has also been designated as an "Internationally Important

Bird Area" due to the numerous wading, water and marsh birds that utilize it throughout the year.

Here we hoped to find Roseate Spoonbills. There are several fishing jetties to park at and a wetlands

boardwalk.

Roseate Spoonbill

After going through Sabine NWR we headed once again to the coast to follow LA 82 back to

Beaumont. Along the way we found more White Ibis with its long curved red bill and an Os-

prey having lunch.


White Ibis

Osprey

We finished the day with another short trip past Sea Rim State Park and found more American Avo-

cets, along with a Tri-colored Heron and Sanderlings. In all, an excellent birding day.

Day 4, or what we called the hunt for a Purple Gallinule:

We headed back to Louisiana to travel the other side of Lake Charles on the Creole Nature Trail. This

took us through the Cameron Prairie NWR. Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge was established

to preserve and protect wintering waterfowl and their habitat. It was the first refuge established under

the auspices of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The refuge is located approximately

25 miles southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana, in north central Cameron Parish. It contains 9,621

acres that include fresh marsh, coastal prairie, and old rice fields (currently moist soil units). Located

at the convergence of two major flyways, the refuge has an important role in management for migratory

birds. We stopped at the Pintail Wildlife Drive and Boardwalk. Here we found birds, alligators, drag-

onflies, blooming water lilies and the PRIZE! THE PURPLE GALLINULE.

Purple

Gallinule


?

Heading back to base camp in Beaumont, we looped again through Sabine NWR where we said good by

to a few of the birds we had found.

The birds on the fence left to right are a

Tri-colored Heron (preening), Roseate

Spoonbill (stretching), a Snowy Egret

(looking cranky) and a Belted Kingfisher

(looking confused).

From Joanne Fellows

Yoo-hoo! Where are you project managers?

PROJECTS CORNER


September 28, 2012

Dearest Jill and BJ...

Alan and I found the Monarch caterpillar on a Green

milkweed (Asclepias viridis) plant on our property on east

side of Denton on 9-15-12. I caged it and fed it A. viridis until it pupated on 9-19-12. It

turned into a chrysalis on 9-20-12 and hatched on 9-26-12.

Jill, thanks so very much for sharing my Monarch with your third graders today, and,

for teaching us how to tag a Monach for the Monarch Watch. Dr. Ridlon Kiphart en-

couraged me to pursue the tagging exercise...so big thanks to him and to you.

It is not normal for a female Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly to lay eggs on her Fall migration back to Mexico, and,

some people will deny that it happens. However, today's event is living proof that if the female Monarch breaks her dia-

pausal state, she definitely can lay eggs during her return to Mexico. So, today's release was very special, indeed. It was a

unique happening and one that we can honestly share from experience. Another unique situation is that the average pupa-to-

adult time is 12 days, and this one took fewer days.

Keep in mind that, when released, the Monarch butterfly made a brief flight

thru your Butterfly Garden before selecting a prominent native wildflower for

serious nectaring. Aren't we thrilled that we chose to plant Maximilian sunflow-

er (Helianthus maximiliani) during those garden-planning meetings several

years ago!?! [And, ironically, I just remembered that those M. sunflower plants

came from the same property on which we found the M. caterpillar; ooooh, now

that's spooky Halloween stuff!]

So, your McNair students witnessed a memorable treat today... Successful!

Educational! Protective! Environmental!

hugs, Dor...

Dorothy Thetford

"Wildflowers-of-Texas"

Elm Fork Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists

Trinity Forks Chapter of Native Plant Society

of Texas

cc: Mr. Sean Flynn, Dr. Ridlon Kiphart, Jenny

Estes, Cheryl Kesterson

GEMINEEEE.... was that an exciting event in your McNair Butterfly Garden today!?!?!

Master Naturalist taking it to the community —

An open letter to friends of McNair Butterfly Garden

All photos — Dorothy Thetford

Image unrestricted

www.wildflower.

org/plants/


The Odd Neuropterida The ones we know best are lacewings, dobsonflies and antlions. These primitive looking and clumsy fliers have two large membranous, net-veined wings. They are distantly relat-ed to the true flies, Diptera. They are often mistaken for drab clumsy dragon or damsel-flies.

Euptilon, Euptilon ornatum

Although they greatly resemble dragonflies or damselflies, they belong to an entirely differ-ent infraclass among the winged insects. Antlions are easily distinguished from damselflies by their prominent, apically clubbed antennae, which are about as long as head and thorax combined.

Four spotted Owlfly, Ululodes macleayanus

Adult Ascalaphinae such as Ululodes have large divided eyes, which is where the common name "owlfly" came from, in addition to their crepuscular (active at twilight or just before dawn) habits. They are aerial predators feeding on other insects.

From Joanne Fellows


Cardinal dragonfly — from Larry Brennan (Class of 2012)

“FIELD NOTES IN FOCUS”

Featuring Master Naturalist

photographers—flora and fauna

as you see them


W e are pleased to announce research ecologist Dr. Gary O. Dick will

be giving a guided tour of the Trinity River Lower Chain of Wetlands Nov. 3 to

discuss how the plant selection and hydraulics were designed to maximize this new

quality habitat’s attractiveness to water fowl. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

built the chain of a half dozen wetlands to also support the city of Dallas’ effort to

lower flood risk in the Dallas Floodway System.

The event will be held in conjunction with the quarterly Trinity Bird Count, which has gathered a

lot of valuable information on species that have been attracted to this area. Jane Ramberg will be

leading the Trinity Bird Count that morning.

Dr. Dick helped design and execute construction of the wetlands chain in his work for the Corps of

Engineers’ Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility – where many of the native Texas

aquatics and grassland plants were raised. Some of the area Master Naturalists helped to plant many

of these species. Dr. Dick followed an “adaptive management” path in building the wetlands – in-

corporating lessons learned along the way to maximize the successful establishment of this new

wildlife habitat. He is an avid birder and an engaging speaker.

The public is encouraged to attend. Bring your binoculars!

What: Lower Chain of Wetlands tour/Trinity Bird Count

Date: Saturday, Nov. 3

Time: 8 a.m.

Place: 4800 block of Fellows Lane, Dallas, (Opposite Soul’s Har-

vest Church, 4852 Fellows Lane) in the Joppe neighborhood adjacent to the Lower Chain of Wet-

lands. The neighborhood is easily accessed from Linfield Road. (There are Linfield exits/

stoplights off of both I-45 and S.M. Wright freeways.)

Please note: Dr. Gary Dick will also be giving a slide presentation Thursday evening, Nov. 15, at

the Trinity River Audubon Center on the Lower Chain of Wetlands habitat project. (Information

on following page)

Jim Frisinger — Public Affairs Specialist, Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Phone (817) 886-1481; BlackBerry: (817) 901-9644

Find out what the Corps of Engineers is doing in the Dallas Floodway project by visit-

ing our dedicated website here:http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/pao/floodway/

Find out what the Corps of Engineers is doing in the Dallas Flood-

way Extension project by visiting our dedicated website here:http://

www.swf.usace.army.mil/Pubdata/PAO/dfe/

Photo—public domain

http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/pao/floodway/index.asp

http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/Pubdata/PAO/dfe/Index.asp

http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/Pubdata/PAO/dfe/Index.asp


Dr. Gary Dick will be presenting a slide show on the design and man-

agement of the Lower Chain of Wetlands at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15,

at the Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way

(formerly 6500 S. Loop 12), Dallas. Dr. Dick will follow up his Nov. 3

walking tour of the wetlands with an illustrated lecture on how the

plant selection, hydraulics and day-to-day management maximize this

new quality habitat's attractiveness to water fowl. Dr. Dick is a research

ecologist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lewisville Aquatic Eco-

system Research Facility and an avid birder.

Summary

What: Dr. Gary O. Dick slide show lecture on how the Lower Chain of

Wetlands along the Trinity River was designed and is managed as a quality

habitat that attracts water fowl.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 15

Time: 7-8 p.m.

Place: Trinity River Audubon Center,

6500 Great Trinity Forest Way (formerly

6500 S. Loop 12), Dallas.

Wetlands lecture at Trinity Audubon Center

Public domain


Make a Difference at LLELA!

National Make a Difference Day is Saturday, October 27.

Over 200 college students will be descending on LLELA that day from 9 a.m. to noon to make a difference right here in North Texas. We need a lot of Master Naturalist volunteers to help direct the students, making sure they are doing the job properly and assisting them as they work on the restoration projects.

This year we are planning two projects for the students: potting native plants in the nursery

and planting plants in the prairie. Master Naturalists will be needed in both locations, as we are splitting the students into two roughly equal groups. There are experienced volunteers from the Elm Fork, North Texas, and Blackland Prairie MN chapters who will train MN volunteers on your duties that morning before the students arrive.

This is a great project for new interns and those in the current training class to work alongside

some of our more experienced Master Naturalists. Please let Richard Freiheit (contact info below) know if you’re coming so that we can be sure we have enough volunteers to keep herd on the student helpers.

Here are the details:

When: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 8:15 a.m. – noon

Where: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville

What: Directing students as they pot plants in the nursery and plant grasses and other plants in the prairie

Wear/bring: Long pants, closed-toe shoes, gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent

RSVP: Richard Freiheit, LLELA Restoration Manager, [email protected] or 214-264-8047

From Diane Wetherbee

mailto:[email protected]


From now on, EFCMN members should NOT park at the back

(east side) of the Copeland Center. We can park in the

front (west) and along the sides (north & south), but not in

the back. It is not clearly marked; however, the back (east)

parking area is reserved for Judge Bateman, his staff and

the county commissioner’s office. The west side fronts along

FM 424.

Please take

notice! Contact Information Changes

If you have any changes in your contact information

(name, address, telephone number or numbers, and/or

email address) you want the chapter and members to

know about please send the changes to:

Monica Chaffin [email protected]; Donna Wolfe

[email protected]; & Susan Pohlen

[email protected]

If you have an idea for, or information about a

speaker, please send your suggestions, with all

contact information, to Peg La Point, programs chairperson.

[email protected] 891-4984

-Donna-

See Dale Meyer if you

need help choosing new

binoculars! Dale has

unique expertise that he

is willing to share.

Online guide to Texas ocean organisms

This summer, Texas Parks and Wildlife fisheries biologist

Brenda Bowling compiled photos, drawings, data and other

information on more than 420 species of animals and plants

found in Texas. These are in the first edition of the Online

Identification Guide to Texas Marine Organisms. The docu-

ment will be updated as more or better photos and other infor-

mation is collected and verified.

The online software should help anyone from beginners to

experts identify virtually any living thing found in the Gulf

of Mexico.

If you need more help after using the software, contact

B o w l i n g a t T P & W ( e m a i l t x m a r s p e -

[email protected]). Send clear digital images and she

will try to help you.

Contact: [email protected];

txmarspecies.tamug.edu

Dallas Morning News—Sept. 2012






“Wayward” parakeet recently made

an unscheduled stopover at the

Thetford farmette to check his email

with Alan . . .

and then considered all his travel

options before catching the tailwind

out. No flight plans were filed so

destination is unknown!

Photos — Dorothy Thetford

a bit of refueling. . .

Larry Wilhelm, speaker for October Chapter Meeting, will discuss

Issues of Environmental Quality in Texas

—w. odum—

From Peg La Point

A t our October meeting, Larry Wilhelm will discuss ten areas that are important for environmental quality in Texas, with recommendations for a more sustainable future. Larry will touch on:

Solid Waste Air Quality Water Quality Soil Fertility Food/farming Energy/Alternatives Trees and Forests Trails/ Transportation Open Space/ Wildlife Habitat Stewardship

L arry is a nationally known trainer, consult-ant and grant writer who specializes in sustain-ability issues. Over the past thirty years he has traveled to 54 countries producing films, multi-media and museum exhibitions focusing on indigenous people and the natural world. Most recently he has developed award winning pro-grams that have been recognized for Excellence in Environmental Education by Keep Texas Beautiful and the Environmental Protection Agency. Today he lives on the Texas Centennial Ranch originally settled by his great grandfather in 1870. There he is restoring the family home-

stead, while building a green development and Sustainability Center with his fian-cée, Ms. Karen Schoeve, a Texas Master Naturalist.

O n a personal note, Larry invites all members of the conservation community to attend his and Karen’s Prairie Festival and wedding celebration May 25-27, 2013.


We’re on the web

www.txmn.org/elmfork

Texas Master Naturalist

Elm Fork Chapter Texas AgriLIFE Extension 306 North Loop 288, Suite 222 Denton, TX 76209-4887

940-349-2883

Education, Conservation, Preservation,

Restoration

OUR MISSION . . .

“to develop a corps of well-

informed volunteers who provide

education, outreach, and service

dedicated to the beneficial man-

agement of natural resources

and natural areas within our

community”

PRESIDENT—Rob Roy

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT—George Kragle

VICE-PRESIDENT—Susan Pohlen

SECRETARY—Diane Kohlhase

TREASURER—Kay Crowe

CLASS REPRESENTATIVE—Dale Meyer

MEMBER-at-LARGE—Doug Chadwick

COMMITTEES:

Communications:

ADVISORS:

Janet Laminack, Extension Agent

Patrick Schutz, TP&W

Members of the Board

Newsletter—Wanda Odum (chair rotation with Sharon

Barr & Monica Chaffin)

Projects: Marian Kester

Publicity: Jan Deatherage

Training: Van Elliott

Monthly Chapter Meetings

9:30 a.m. preceded by a social time at 9:00 a.m.

on the third Thursday of each month.

Chapter meetings are open to the public.

Location: Steven E. Copeland Government Center,

1400 FM 424, Cross Roads, TX 76227

http://dentoncounty.com/Locations/GetLocation

Map.asp?BCode=51

Board Meetings

The Board meets each second Thursday of the month at

9:30 a.m., Denton County AgriLIFE Extension Office.

The Board last met October 11, 2012. Next meeting is

November 8, 2012

Board meetings are open to members.

Next meeting: October 18 General Meeting—Larry Wilhelm

will discuss “Land Trusts: How to Keep Family Land”

Honeybee on Pentas—

Paula McCormick

November 15 General Meeting—Dr. David Wojnowski,

President of the Horned Lizard Conservation Society, will

speak about the Horned Lizard Conservation Society's efforts

to educate the public and help protect the horned lizards of

North America.

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