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

• LLELA brings together volunteers from three Master Naturalist Chapters, the University of North Texas, Boy Scouts, and local civic organizations to support restoration, research, and nature outreach activities. In 2023, North Texas Master Naturalist participated with those groups in the following activities:
• Assisted with monitoring activities at the migratory and MAPS bird banding stations
• Participated in restoration activities including prescribed burns and invasive plant removal; native plant rescues; seed gathering; seed starting and plant propagation; and planting forbs and grasses on prairie restoration sites
• Reconstructed the LLELA greenhouse
• Maintained and reconstructed trails
• Assisted the LLELA environmental educators by participating in bioblitzes, staffing outreach events, and presenting educational talks
• Provided naturalist expertise for large group volunteer planting projects including the UNT Big Event and Earth Day