Sat. Nov. 18, 10 to 12 pm\u00a0(note changed time) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lewisville Thrive<\/a>, Dogwood Room <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1950 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, TX 75067<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sponsored by Friends of LLELA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Denton County: North Texas Nature Hotspot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Denton, Lewisville, and the upper metroplex are a big part of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth<\/a><\/em>. The author, Amy Martin, will share material from the book about how Denton County is home to three of the five largest (from 2600 to 3700 acres) nature parks and preserves in North Texas: Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center<\/a> (Denton), Ray Roberts Lake State Park<\/a> (Pilot Point), and Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area<\/a>. That\u2019s bragging rights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, Bob Jones Nature Center<\/a> (Southlake) sits amid 700 acres of Eastern Cross Timbers habitat held by US Army Corps of Engineers that has over 20 miles of natural trails. Lewisville Lake also has extensive natural trails on USACE land on its western flank. Significant nature entities just south of the county line include Colleyville Nature Center<\/a> and Coppell Nature Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After this orientation, a panel will delve deeper into Denton County nature:\u00a0 Afterwards, Elm Fork Master Naturalists<\/a> will lead a walk in the adjacent Thrive Nature Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 moderator, Amy Martin (Wild DFW)\u00a0
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Jerry Hamby (Denton Co, LLELA)
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Scott Keister (LLELA)
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Pat Thompson (Ray Roberts, LLELA)
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Clay Thurmond (Clear Creek)
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Anne Beckmann (Friends of Northeast Denton)
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Diane Wetherbee (Flower Mound\/Colleyville\/Coppell)<\/p>\n\n\n\n