“Education, Restoration, Preservation”
Our Mission
The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is 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.
Our Commitment to You
The Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist chapter is strengthened by the diversity of our members. We are committed to providing a welcoming environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are a core part of everything that we do. We strive to be an organization that reflects the communities we serve and encourages multiple ideas and viewpoints.
The Texas Master Naturalist program is a partnership between the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and other local partners.
Monthly Chapter Meetings
Exploring the Physical and Psychological Benefits of Nature Exposure
Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Please join us via Zoom on November 9 at 7pm to learn more about Ecopsychology. Our guest is Professor Jennifer O’Loughlin-Brooks.
Jennifer O’Loughlin-Brooks is a professor of psychology at Collin College. In this presentation, she will provide insight into the emerging field of ecopsychology which views human well-being as connected to ecology. Jennifer will also overview data from scientific research providing evidence that spending time in natural settings can benefit our physical and psychological health. Lastly, the implications f a recent study with her students exploring the relationship between connectedness to nature, stress, and interest in outdoor learning in undergraduates will be discussed.
To receive a Zoom link for the meeting, please request a link via email. Contact lindan@bptmn.org.
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