Members of Eastwood Riparian gathered to work on Saturday in the Dixon Branch Greenbelt. Their hot and sweaty efforts tripled the size of World Famous Eastwood Bluebonnet Patch. On hand were Van Jewell, Amy Martin, Michael Parkey, Francis Shaner, and Scooter Smith. The seeds used were gathered from greenbelt plants…
June 24 Sunday — 1 to 2 pm Meet at Playground Park (Lippit/Sylvania at Sinclair) Escape from the heat in the cool rushing water of Dixon Branch, a significant feeder of White Rock Lake that flows all year. It’s waist-deep in many places, enough for children and dogs to swim. You can…
Do you enjoy the beauty as you drive down Creekmere? Is walking or biking the greenbelt a part of your routine? Do you patronize Playground Park? Then you need to be a part of Eastwood Riparian! Date: Saturday, 16 June Time: 9 to 11 am Meet at: Playground Park (Lippitt/Sylvania…
Eastwood Riparian just wrapped up a Sunday workday at Playground Park (Lippit/Sylvania at Sinclair), getting it ready for the Easter Egg Hunt on March 25 Sunday, 1 to 2 pm (NEW TIME). We picked up litter, cut any noxious plants we could find and marked places eggs should not be hidden. So we are…
by Amy Martin Eastwood Riparian Committee The landmark tree at Peavy and Lake Highlands, often referred to as the “Indian marker tree,” was visited by two of Dallas’ top arborists after being vandalized. The gist of their reports is: The tree lost around 50% of its canopy. Not much leafage…
by Michael Parkey, ASLA On Sunday April 23 (the day after Earth Day) at 1 pm we will take our annual Eastwood Wildflower Walk. Do you wonder what all those flowers are, but have never had time to learn their names? Take a short leisurely hike through the meadows…
The Eastwood Riparian Committee convened at the park last Sunday with two tasks: reduce poison ivy along the trail and clear a cedar tree which had fallen to block the trail. Stellar year for poison ivy, especially along the lush Woods & Wildflower and Hidden Meadow Trails. But Eastwood is…