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It's
"Tree ID" time!
Mar 25 (Sun) - It's "Tree ID" time! - Another game
of, "Name that Tree," just in time for spring. On Sunday, March 25, 2012, from
9:45 am to 4 pm, the incredible, insouciant, and infamous "Tree Guys" (Tom and
Brandt) will present an "East Texas Tree Identification Class" at "Peach
Creek Woods". We will help focus your eyes on the most common trees found in East
Texas, bonus trees, and simple ways to make that positive ID. This is a
"Fun-raiser" for the Sierra Club; is $20/person; and comes with "Tree
ID" materials! We will talk the talk and then walk the walk along the trails of
"Peach Creek Woods," Tom's 128 acre private nature sanctuary, while we enjoy a
pleasant spring day. You will be tested and you will pass. Guaranteed! Bring your lunch,
water, hat, clothes to suit the weather, insect repellent, lounge chair, walking shoes,
field guides, binoculars, and "Tree ID" focus. But hurry, space is limited to
fifteen people! Send your $20 to: Houston Sierra Club, c/o Brandt Mannchen, 5431 Carew,
Houston, Texas 77096. For more information contact Brandt at 713-664-5962 or brandtshnfbt@juno.com. The directions to
"Peach Creek Woods" are: 1) Drive north on U.S. 59. 2) After the Splendora exit
go about 3 miles to the Fostoria Road exit. Exit U.S. 59 and turn left onto Fostoria Road
under U.S. 59. 3) Go north about 1.3 miles on Fostoria Road until you come to a blinking
red light. Turn left onto Morgan Cemetery Road. 4) Drive about 3.1 miles to the yellow
gate on your right (north) side of the road. If you go too far you will come to the
cemetery. 5) Enter through the yellow gate and follow the signs to the covered pavilion
(you will eventually turn left) where you will park your car. 6) Come early because we
want to start ontime! MORE
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Contact
Senators Hutchison and Cornyn to Save Columbia Bottomland Acquisitions
Your help is needed immediately to save funding for
the Columbia Bottomlands forest of San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (SBNWR) and land
acquisition for our national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests all across the United
States! People from the Nation's fourth largest city and people from all over the world
use the Columbia Bottomlands and other habitats found in the SBNWR for hunting, fishing,
birding, environmental education, photography, canoeing, kayaking, boating, wildlife
observation, nature study, and many other low impact and compatible recreational,
educational, and scientific activities. (Mar 11)MORE WAYS TO TAKE ACTION==> |
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Pecos
Wilderness Backpack
October 14-17 (Fri-Mon) - The Pecos Wilderness is a
symphony of dark piney forests, alpine meadows, deep lakes, and many of the New Mexico's
highest mountains. Within the boundaries of this expansive area are several landmarks
including Truchas Peak which tops of at 13,103 feet, and the southern stretch of the Rocky
Mountains. The terrain varies from open meadows in the Pecos River Valley to the steep
canyons of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Wildlife ranges from deer and elk to big
horn sheep, turkeys and grouse. There are 15 lakes, and eight major streams to sustain
both plant and animal habitat, including the native Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout. Hiking and
primitive camping are great ways to enjoy the beauty of the Pecos Wilderness. Join us in
this strenuous backpacking trip to visit this wilderness northeast of Santa Fe, NM. We
will fly to Albuquerque on the 14th, rent the vans and drive to the wilderness. The return
flight will be on Monday, October 17th. For more information contact Gus Cei at guscei@yahoo.com or 713-962-5813. Status:
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