The Box Turtle: A Surprisingly Complex Creature September 26, 10 AM – 12 PM LLELA’s education building and turtle hotels No one dislikes box turtles. Some people may be indifferent regarding these unassuming reptiles, but no one really dislikes them as there is really nothing to dislike. Hopefully, this presentation will provide knowledge and understanding […]
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General Meeting – 05/12 05/12 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Lewisville Thrive: Dogwood Room 3 1950 S. Valley Parkway The Friends of LLELA welcomes all residents from Lewisville and the surrounding areas at this General Meeting. We will share information about the work happening at LLELA and how the public can become involved, including ways
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LLELA Fourth Saturday Lecture Series: Where does our drinking water come from? Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM – Noon LLELA Classroom, 201 E. Jones Street, Lewisville TX 75057 Join us for an informative talk about the Trinity River water treatment process and water supply planning on the horizon for Denton County and how
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LLELA Fourth Saturday Lecture Series: Bird Banding from the Experts Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 10 AM – Noon LLELA Classroom, 201 E. Jones Street, Lewisville TX 75057 Three students were recently trained in bird banding research at the nationally recognized Powdermill School. They are an integral part of the bird research ongoing at LLELA
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LLELA Fourth Saturday Lecture Series: Changing Weather, Changing Gardens Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10 AM – Noon LLELA Classroom, 201 E. Jones Street, Lewisville TX 75057 In his engaging presentation, Jeff dives into the surprising shifts in our weather patterns—from warmer winters and sizzling summers to more intense rainstorms. With real data, lively stories,
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LLELA Fourth Saturday Lecture Series: Bats! Texas Acoustic Bat Monitoring Project with Linda Nixon Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 10 AM – Noon LLELA Classroom, 201 E. Jones Street, Lewisville TX 75057 Join us in this family/kid friendly talk about BATS! with Linda Nixon as she discusses the Texas Acoustic Bat Monitoring Project and presents
Lecture Series: Soil Testing 4/25/26, 10 AM – 12PM Education Building at LLELA Come ready get your hands dirty! Join Dixie in a hands-on lab of learning how to test your own soil for soil type, to test for nutrients and other chemical properties, to read a soil triangle, and to get to know more
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World Migratory Bird Day Saturday May 9, 2026 from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM LLELA Cicada Pavilion Join us Saturday, May 9th to celebrate the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD): “Every Bird Counts.” WMBD is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. This year’s theme highlights
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Lecture Series – “What’s the Rush?” Classroom at LLELA 3/28/2026 10 AM to Noon Join Friends of LLELA for Douglas Talamy’s video “What’s the Rush?” on the Homegrown National Park series. Join us for a special video presentation from Professor Doug Tallamy of @homegrownnationalpark. Did you know that small changes in your yard can have
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LLELA’s Annual BBQ & Bluegrass Fundraiser 05/16/2026 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm Cicada Pavilion at LLELA 201 E. Jones St. Lewisville Friends of LLELA invites you to an evening of boot-stomping entertainment with the Off the Rails Band and a barbeque dinner. This event brings LLELA supporters together to advance Friends of LLELA’s mission: to
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Full Circle Trail Run Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area – 201 East Jones St. Lewisville, TX, 75057 Saturday, April 18, 2025 – 7:30 to 10:30 am This incredible natural area (now known as LLELA) was originally wild and beautiful, full of an endless number of native species. But the area around it became urbanized
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Friends of LLELA Fundraiser Buffalo-Hirsch Cocktail Courtyard Monday, March 2, 2026 – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 206 W Main St. in Old Town Lewisville, TX 75057 Join Friends of LLELA board members, LLELA supporters, and all the outdoor cool kids for a fun night at Buffalo-Hirsch Cocktail Courtyard in Lewisville. Friends of
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Friends of LLELA Lecture Series: Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plants of North Texas LLELA Classroom 201 E. Jones St. Lewisville (Entrance at E. Jones St. & N. Kealy Ave.; not accessible via Fish Hatchery Road from Hwy 121) Lewisville TX 75057 Saturday, February 28, from 10AM to Noon Register Here via Zeffy On this
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Friends of LLELA General Meeting Lewisville Thrive: 1950 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, TX 75067 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Meeting from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM The Friends of LLELA welcomes all residents from Lewisville and the surrounding areas at this General Meeting. We will share information about the work happening at LLELA and how the
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Getting to Your Roots: The Soil Food Web Saturday, January 17, 2026 9:30 am to 4 pm Thrive Recreation Center 1950 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, TX 75067 Join the Friends of LLELA for our annual Native Landscape Seminar at Thrive in Lewisville. This year’s event, Getting to Your Roots: The Soil Food Web, will feature Jeff Lowenfels. He
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Postponed — Members Only Field Trip: Our Northern Neighbors Meet at LLELA and carpool to Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center and Lake Ray Roberts State Park: Johnson Branch for guided tours. Nov. 15 Sat. – 8 am – 12:45 pm Denton County is home to three amazing natural places, and if you’ve only visited
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Friends of LLELA General Meeting: LLELA news – Citizen science – Book reviews – Wildscaping November 11 Tuesday Thrive Recreation Center — Sage Room 1950 S. Valley Parkway in Lewisville Doors open for meet & greet 6 pm Meeting from 6:15 to 8 pm Friends of LLELA welcomes all residents from Lewisville and the surrounding
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Friends of LLELA lecture: Birding 101 with Scott Keister Saturday, November 22, from 10 am to noon There is no cost for the event itself, but the entrance fee to LLELA is $5 per vehicle, payable by credit card or Lewisville parks pass. LLELA: 201 E. Jones St. in Lewisville Enter LLELA at the
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Snack Like a Naturalist: Edible Plants & Foraging Basics Friends of LLELA Summer Lecture Series August 23 Saturday – 10 am to noon Nature has a pantry—if you know what you’re looking for. In this lecture, we’ll share ideas for recipes, discuss the cultural history of local wild foods, explore how to forage ethically without
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Friends of LLELA August 2025 Quarterly Meeting Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Doors open for Meet & Greet 6:00 PM; Meeting from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Lewisville Thrive: Sage Room 1950 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, TX 75067 – map The Friends of LLELA welcomes all residents from Lewisville and the surrounding areas at our
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