Spring has arrived at Neches River NWR.
The Red buds are in bloom and found this neat looking flower known as snowflakes. New plant for me! Birds are singing and starting to build their nests. Come out and visit.
Posts
Next Chapter
I have been spending some time up near Jacksonville Texas at the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge. For my friends that know me well, they know I have been a FWS Volunteer on and off most of my life. Sadly, having to move off Peaceful Springs Nature Preserve when it became part of the Balcones Canyonlands NWR a few years ago, I moved to east Texas and have been taking care of my mom since. Funny thing...I didnt know Neches River NWR was near by until one morning while my front yard was flooding and not being able to shut the water off up walked Leo Gustafson the refuge manager. Turns out he lived right down the street and we had met many years ago down at Laguna Atascosa NWR. So The Refuge System is celebrating 117 years! " Save the Date - March 14th from 1 - 4pm The Neches River National Wildlife Refuge has come a very long way and it is the time of year to have an annual meeting at the refuge. Thus, we invite you all to come to celebrate the National Refuge S