Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape

Project Title:  Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape
Project Location:
1001 George Bush Turnpike, Richardson, TX 75080

Previously called Canyon Creek Wetlands and Wildscape – Located at 1001 George Bush Turnpike, Richardson, TX 75080 (south of the Hilton Garden Inn), this project was approved for the chapter in 2022. Volunteers working to restore Blackland Prairie habitat, remove invasive plants, install/monitor bird boxes and plant native trees in riparian areas along Spring Creek.

2023 Activities – 12 volunteers with 232 hours of service performed

  • Monthly work day with community member participation, helping to make a dent in the scabiosa/invasive removal.
  • Recruited 4 scout groups and volunteers from Texas Instruments to commit to annual workdays
  • Eagle scout project – built and installed 4 new wood duck nesting boxes
  • Cub scout event – planted over 20 small native trees and grasses in one section of our riparian area.
  • Event with the Texas Conservation alliance, planted over 700 native wildflowers and native grasses.
  • Casted thousands of native seeds, harvested from Becks and Frankford Prairies
  • UTD students tagged monarchs
  • Sam led a group that did a pollinator bioblitz
  • New “seep” that has popped out of the ground likely due to some nearby construction, has allowed seed from the wildflower and native grass seed on the slope above to take root, and some beautiful Indian grass went to seed for the very first year as a result.…so that was a win!

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Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT) Sunday, January 26, 2025  |  9am – 10am  CT Description:  Join us for a Sunday...
January 26, 2025    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  Sunday, January 26, 2025  1:30 - 4:30pm Address: 2725 N. Jim Miller Rd. Dallas, Texas 75217; A few blocks south of Scyene in the parking...
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, Feb 1, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am Description:  Join us...
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, February 1, 2025  ||  9:00 AM – 11:00 AM  CT Description:...
Heard Museum || 1st Saturday Guided Trails  (AT) Saturday, February 1, 2025  ||  9:30am – 10:30am CT Discription: Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna...
February 1, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Dallas municipal leaders at this community event to keep City of Dallas parks and creeks clean. Bring comfortable clothes and shoes. Dress for cold...
Chapter Meeting / Winter Awards Banquet / POT LUCK Please RSVP HERE Please SIGN UP for POTLUCK & HELP HERE Location:  Water Building at the...
February 3, 2025    
7:23 pm - 8:23 pm
Board Meetings are open to all members and to the public. Please contact the Vice President at vicepresident@ntmn.org for meeting details if you want to...
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, February 8, 2025  ||  8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Description: Fun for...
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, February 8, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 2nd Saturday Bird Walks are intended to...
Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike (AT) Saturday, February 08, 2025  |  8:30am-10:00am   CT Description: Join us for a guided hike led...
Trinity River Audubon Center || Morning Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, February 15, 2025  |  7:30am – 9:00am  CT Description:  Join us for a monthly bird walk...
Project site name changed to Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape (formerly Canyon Creek) Monthly workday 1001 G. Bush Freeway ( Hilton Garden Inn) Every third...
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT) Saturday, February 15, 2025 ||  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM    CT Description:  As...
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT) Thursday, February 20, 2025  |  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard...
Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT) Sunday, February 23, 2025  |  9am – 10am  CT Description:  Join us for a Sunday...
  John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, March 1, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am Description:  Join...
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, March 1, 2025   9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Description: Join Randy...
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