This Tour is open to the public, so bring family and friends.  It is approved AT for NTC members and may be used as a makeup for the 2008 training class prairie field trip on April 5.

Master Naturalist Jim Varnum conducts a tour of Parkhill Prairie in eastern Collin County.  This prairie is on blackland soil with gilgais.  It contains both native and restored prairies.  And, lots of native grasses and wildflowers, birds and butterflies.  And opportunity to see bison.

Directions:  This is how I get there from Dallas.

• Take US 75 north to US 380 in McKinney.
• Take US 380 east 22.0 miles through Princeton and Farmersville to Hunt county road 36.
• Take 36 north 8.5 miles through Merit to county road 1130… watch for Parkhill signs.
• Turn left onto 1130 and drive 1.0 mile to the park.

My cell phone is 214-543-2055 in case you get lost.

It is helpful but not necessary to RSVP to me Jim V.  Wear appropriate outdoor attire and footwear.  Bring sun and insect protection, binoculars, camera, water and lunch.

JEV jevarnum@aol.com  4/19/08