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Texas Buckeye Restoration signup sheet

Please join us in re-establishing this beautiful Great Trinity Forest trail to the lovely grove of Texas Buckeyes! Rain dates are the following Saturday.
• Location: Blair Park 7000 Bexar St. Dallas Texas 75215, across from Bonton Farms. If the cul-de-sac is full, park along Bexar St.

On 10/19, you are welcome to join a bird walk at 8:30 to 9:45am. 9:45 break (might enjoy a coffee or delicious lemonade at the Bonton Cafe). Trail restoration begins at 10:00.

• Meet at the Blair Park covered pavilion to sign waivers with the Safety Leaders before heading over the levees to hike the trail.
• For a complete project description visit: https://public.ntmn.org/ned-and-genie-fritz-trail.
• Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Trail Leader and a Safety Leader will provide volunteers specific instructions to clear invasive plants from the designated portions of the trail.
• Trail conditions will be monitored and if rain/mud prevent work, the work day will be postponed until the following Saturday.
• Carefully protect yellow flagged plants during trail re-establishment.
• Dallas Parks and Recreation Department (DPAR) requires a signed waiver.
• Per DPAR, power tools are only allowed by trained volunteers.
• Tools and gloves will be provided. If possible bring, loppers and personal gloves. Bring and consumer plenty of water.
• Require closed toed shoes, strongly recommend long pants and long-sleeve over shirt (poison ivy is prevalent). Mosquito repellent suggested.
• Everyone is invited to gather for lunch at The Market at Bonton Farms ~12:45.
• NTMN Report VH to: Ned and Genie Fritz Buckeye Trail and Blair Park Trails
***Volunteers will be notified (via email and/or text) if the work day is cancelled due to the trail being closed (rain/mud).

You are welcome to text or email the Project Leaders:
Kristi Kerr Leonard 214.676.5580 Kristi@TrinityCoaltion.org
Charlie Marshall ‭214.533.3922‬ CTMarshall.Ecom@Outlook.com