Wildscape Project – Nature Along the El Camino Real

Girl Scout Event at Wildscape

November 19, 2019 Sue Ann (Suna) KendallLeave a comment

We haven’t heard much from the Wildscape project at Bird and Bee Farm, but we got a report and some photos from Catherine Johnson this week. Let’s see what’s going on!

The Texas Master Naturalist, El Camino Chapter recently hosted a successful Milam County Girl Scout program.

A total of 97 people attended, including 52 Scouts. USDA Conservationists Ben McNally and Tyler Lawson presented a program on soil and shared a walk-through tunnel.

The Scouts enjoyed dinner, gifts, and tours of the Wildscape and the Bird and Bee Farn chickens.

Here’s a collection of photos from the event:

Wildscape Progress for August

August 20, 2019 Sue Ann (Suna) KendallLeave a comment

by Catherine Johnson

The Wildscape project at Bird and Bee Farm between Rockdale and Milano has survived the worst part of the summer and the plants are starting to have their fall flush.

Eight small trees have been planted, with more to arrive. Donna Lewis donated Senna trees and we have four New Mexico Privet and Vitex as well.

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July Wildscape Project Update

July 19, 2019 Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall4 Comments

by Catherine Johnson

The Wildscape garden project is doing great, despite the recent heat. It is nice to be able to irrigate every inch the way we have it set up. We hope you enjoy the photos of some of the flowers in bloom now.

Butterflies and hummingbirds have found the flowers and are arriving in good numbers.

We’re happy to report that more items have been donated to the garden, including some solar water fountains that will provide a soothing sound and the moving water source many insects and birds enjoy.

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Girl Scout Nature Program

June 12, 2019 Sue Ann (Suna) KendallLeave a comment

by Catherine Johnson

The Girl Scout Nature Program hosted by our Master Naturalist group in May was a great success, with 23 people attending. The scouts kept Lisa Milewski and Donna Lewis busy with questions.

*Donna Lewis watches as Lisa Milewski talks to the Girl Scouts.*

Master Naturalists Dorothy Mayer and Pamela Neeley also participated in the program.

Everyone had refreshments and toured the Milam Wildscape and Bird and Bee Farm. They got to see newly hatched Rio Grande Turkeys. We were thrilled when the older scouts requested to create projects in the Wildscape.

After this success, we plan to offer all Milam County Girl Scout troops programs like this.

(Sorry we were a little late posting this update!)

a donkey and kids — Scruffy the donkey was quite a hit with the troop.

Wildscape Project Update

June 11, 2019 Sue Ann (Suna) KendallLeave a comment

by Catherine Johnson

We hope you enjoy this gallery of photos showing progress that is being made by our team and other volunteers at the Wildscape being constructed at Bird and Bee Farm.