Resource person: Erin Piper epiper@cityoflewisville.com

Description:

Walk with the butterflies in the enchanted forests and fields of LLELA's Blackjack Trail with Master Naturalist, Laura Kimberly.  LLELA is home to approximately 70 species of butterflies and many other colorful and remarkable insects.  Mid-morning on a spring day is a good time to find many common butterflies flittering through the sunny spots and beatles crossing the trail.  This special science nature walk will last about two hours.  

We'll practice the skills of butterfly watching and learn more about the lives of those we see.  Meet at the Blackjack parking lot. 

Free with paid, $5/vehicle admission to LLELA. Ages 10 and up.

Available spots: 15

Price: $0.00 Taxes waived

Required age: Over 10 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: **KNOW BEFORE YOU GO** The entrance to LLELA is at the intersection of Jones and Kealy, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, TX 75057. DO NOT rely solely on GPS and mapping devices to ?nd LLELA’s entrance. They sometimes give erroneous information, especially if you are traveling to LLELA from the east. Please look closely at the map in your GPS and the written directions below. There is no entry to LLELA from Bus. 121 FROM I-35E, EXIT VALLEY RIDGE BLVD • Turn onto eastbound Valley Ridge Blvd. (Left if you’re headed South, right if you’re headed North) • Follow Valley Ridge to the stoplight at Mill Street and continue straight through the intersection. • At the stop sign at Kealy Street, turn North (left). • Follow Kealy Street until it ends at Jones Street. The LLELA entrance gate is on your right. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER and for primitive trail conditions. Wear closed-toe shoes. Long pants are always recommended. We recommend bringing a full (and refillable) water bottle for each person. Sweet drinks such as sodas and sports drinks may attract wasps and bees. Respect wildlife. The City of Lewisville protects wildlife and their native habitats. Please respect the animals and plants at all times. We ask all visitors to Leave No Trace: Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories, kill nothing but time. Outdoor programs are often at locations with no running water. Be prepared to use our clean portable toilets if necessary. Regarding cancellations: We rarely cancel programs except for rain or lightning. In case of cancellation, staff will contact you and you will receive a refund. If you fail to show up for a program which was not canceled, there is no refund.

More information: https://www.llela.org

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