Talk & Demonstration: Terrific Tarantulas! with Erika Swyryn July 26 Saturday – 10 am to noon Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area LLELA 201 E. Jones St. Lewisville, TX US 75057 Enter LLELA at the corner of Jones and Kealy. LLELA is not accessible via Fish Hatchery Road from Hwy 121. Map apps often get it […]
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 […]
Friends of LLELA – September Lecture Dark Skies Are Essential to the Health & Security of Humans & Wildlife Saturday, September 27 – 10 am to noon LLELA Education Center 201 E. Jones St. Lewisville TX 75057 — Enter LLELA at the corner of Jones and Kealy. LLELA is not accessible via Fish Hatchery Road […]
UPCOMING EVENTS There's Always Something Happening at LLELA Tuesday, November 11 – General Meeting Saturday, November 22 – Lecture Series City of Lewisville Parks & Recreation events at LLELA
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
