— by Cindy Chrisler
The NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter’s Field Trip Committee met with Zachary Adams, an Eagle Scout candidate, at Brightwater Park in Round Rock on June 1 to evaluate his proposed project to put plant signs along the park’s crushed granite trail. Zachary, his older brother, and his mother met committee members and walked the path to discuss the project’s scope and identify plants of interest to include in his request for signs.
In addition to single-species signs usually provided by the NPSOT-Wilco chapter, a multi-species sign may be considered for small wildflower meadows along parts of the path. The park also has a manicured pollinator garden with a mix of native and non-native species.
The park and the associated pollinator gardens are maintained by the Fern Bluff Municipal Utility District and Zachary will partner with them as well as NPSOT for his project. Zachary sent a request for assistance via the chapter’s website. The Williamson County Chapter is very pleased to work with Zachary on this project.
