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October 24, 2018

INDIAN MARKER TREES Monday – November 26, 2018

Monday – November 26, 2018
INDIAN MARKER TREES

Location: First United Methodist Church
505 W. Marvin Ave., Waxahachie, TX
Family Life Center - Gathering Room

Indian Trail Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist
· 6:00 PM - Business Meeting
· 7:00 PM - Program by Steve Houser – Texas Certified Arborist

Indian marker trees were significant to the traditions of American Indians and the American legacy, and are living witnesses to this nation’s cultural heritage. Steve Houser’s Program will inform on how American Indians used trees not only to mark a trail, but also to signal the presence of important features, some of which were critical for survival. Houser, one of the first certified arborists in Texas and owner/president of a Dallas-Fort Worth area tree-care experts firm that he started 37 years ago, contributes more than 1,000 volunteer hours each year toward worthwhile tree-related causes, educating the public about trees and natural resource-related issues. Steve volunteers for the Texas Historic Tree Coalition (TxHTC) whose members are working hard to find Indian Marker Trees and research, verify, recognize and celebrate these priceless cultural treasures. The coalition promotes wise and responsible stewardship of these trees and views them as natural assets that must be carefully managed. TxHTC strives to help others recognize their significance

Indian Trail Chapter is part of the statewide Texas Master Naturalist Volunteer Program of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

The Mission …to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach,
and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas
within their communities for the State of Texas.

This program is part of a series of “no cost” “open to the public” Master Naturalist programs offered the fourth Monday (generally) of each month, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Please bring a friend! For more information, please call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at 972-825-5175 or email: information@itmnc.com

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