Bush Library Native Texas Park

Project Title: Bush Library Native Texas Park

Project Location:
2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205

Project Website:

https://georgewbushlibrary.smu.edu

Guides provide tours of the Native Texas Park, educating visitors about reclaiming the Blackland Prairie Habitat, the importance of using native and adapted plants, hydrology/conservation of water, invasive species, birds, and insects, and specific seasonal emphasis.

2024 Activities – 10 volunteers with 261 hours of service performed

Recruited more volunteers – 14 MN from 3 MN Chapters
Continue providing free Spring/Fall tours. 683 people attended tours in 2024. Regular and themed tours on topics such as: Native Birds, Solar Eclipse, Monarch Tagging, Bird Migration/Lights Out, Wildflower Seeding, and the Texan by Nature Conservation Summit
Continue to develop relationships with other groups/organizations—Approval for Dallas County Master Gardeners to pursue involvement in Park, NPSOT class tours for NLCP Level 1 & Level 2
Coordinated with Bush Center staff to develop Tree Walk/Scavenger Hunt

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