Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA)

A 2,000-acre area dedicated to the preservation and restoration of native habitat and biodiversity, environmental education and environmental research. LLELA contains prairie, forest, and wetlands and is home to a large variety of wildlife.

Volunteers work in the plant nursery, harvest seeds and replant prairie grasses, develop and maintain hiking and kayak trails and primitive camping areas. They work with prescribed burns, bird banding station activities, removal of historic fence/tree lines and exotic species, and assist with nature hikes, school groups, and other events.

Solo and group volunteer opportunities are available. To receive updates on volunteer activities, join the private FaceBook page, Richard’s LLELA Volunteer Work Group.

• Go to FaceBook
• Search for Richard’s LLELA Volunteer Work Group
• When you land on the Work Group page, click the “join” button to send a request to Richard Freiheit
• Once approved, watch your FaceBook feed for posts, which will appear several times weekly

• 2024 Activities – 13 volunteers with 316 hours of service performed
  • Nursery work: plant rescues, seed harvesting and planting, potting seedlings, and maintaining beds
  • Prairie maintenance: clearing brush, burning plots, and overseeing planting of plants grown in the nursery.  The plants are planted by seventh graders from Lewisville ISD.
  • Bird banding support.