May 18, 2017 | 
Author Cancelled.
The weather is threatening, so check this site before you go, to make sure we haven’t cancelled the workday.
We’ll meet at the Collin Park workshop and mow, weedwhack, and trim back underbrush inside the Park and at our Collin Park picnic tables and gate area.
When – 9am, Saturday, June 3, 2017
Where – Collin Park workshop (just tell the gate attendant that you are there to work on the trail)
What to bring – bug spray, water, loppers, hedge trimmers, riding mower, weedwhacker, gloves, and long sleeves.
We’ll meet at Highland Park trailhead and walk south to the Snider Lane gate, and north to the boatramp gate, clearing limbs and trimming back encroaching underbrush.
When – 9am, Saturday, May 6, 2017
Where – Highland Park trailhead
What to bring – Loppers, trimmers, gloves, long sleeves, bug spray, water
No foolin’! Really, we’re going to have a workday!
When – 9am, Saturday, April 1, 2017
Where – Snider Lane (west of Highland Park trailhead), park on Natha Ct.
What to bring – Loppers, long sleeves, water, and bug spray
We’ll go south on the trail and continue trimming back cedar branches that are encroaching on the trail.
We’ll meet at East Fork and head north to tackle trail cleanup and intrusive branch removal. Hopefully, we’ll get as far as Collin Park.
When: 9am, Saturday March 4, 2017
Where – East Fork Trailhead
What to bring – loppers, gloves, water, long sleeves
It’s a GO!
We’ll head north from Brockdale to clear fallen trees and inspect culverts. Please RSVP to Duke Monson, 214-422-2929, if you plan to attend.
When – Saturday, Feb 4, 2017, 830am
Where – Brockdale Park trailhead
What to bring – water, gloves, long sleeves.
We’ll be meeting at Brockdale to pick up trash and inspect culverts. Please RSVP to Duke Monson – 214-422-2929.
When – Thursday, Feb 2, 2017, sometime after 2pm
Where – Brockdale Park trailhead
What to bring – water, gloves, long sleeves
We’ll meet at the East Fork Campground (not the trailhead) and weed-whack and mow the equine camping area.
When – 10am, Thursday, Dec 15, 2016
Where – East Fork Campground, Wylie. Tell the campground gate guard you are there with TTPA to work on the equine camping spots. Follow the camp roads to the left to get to the equine area.
What to bring – Weed-whackers, loppers, gloves and water.
Afterwards, some of us may go to Collin Park to mow and weed-whack along the fence line by their entrance gate.
We’ll paint the new picnic table at the White Rock Creek crossing, and then head south, trimming back the encroaching cedar branches.
When – 9am, Saturday, Nov 5, 2016
Where – We’ll park at the intersection of Natha Ct and Snider Lane (just west of where Snider Lane crosses White Rock Creek) and use the gate there to access the trail.
What to bring – Water, gloves, long sleeves, loppers. We’ll supply the paint and brushes.
We’ll be working at Brockdale trailhead and north of the trailhead. Another organization may paint the metal fencing at Brockdale for us, so to prepare for them, we’ll clear the trailhead fenceline of overhanging branches and tall grass. Then the trail could use some serious trimming going north from the trailhead to the second Raptor Center gate.
When – 9am till noon, Saturday, Oct 8, 2016
Where – Brockdale Park trailhead
What to bring – Gloves, long sleeves, water, loppers, weed whackers (with replacement string – there’s a lot of thick grass to whack!)
Weather forecast looks good for this morning, so the workday is on.
We’ll go north from Highland Park to inspect the trail, rain forecast permitting. Be sure to check this website for last minute updates on Saturday morning.
When – Saturday, Sept 24, 8am
Where – Highland Park trailhead
What to bring – water, gloves, long sleeves, bug spray
