“Education, Restoration, Conservation”
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.
Congratulations to the Blackland Prairie Chapter Class of 2026!
2026 November Chapter Meeting with Erika Swyryn | Tarantulas: So Awesome
🕷️ Join us for this month’s Chapter Meeting as Master Naturalist and entomology specialist Erika Swyryn explores the fascinating, often misunderstood world of native arachnids—sharing incredible insights into their biology, behavior, and vital ecological role on the prairie! 🌾
Advanced Training Prairie Walk: 12 Common Blackland Prairie Native Grasses
This event is a one-hour outdoor hands-on presentation of 12 of the most common Blackland Prairie grasses contained in individual plots located within the Wylie prairie restoration project. Each plot contains fully mature and, hopefully, seeding grasses which have been planted over the past 14 years. Access is via a regularly maintained grassy trail running through the prairie.
Past Chapter Meeting Speakers and Topics
Past Deep Dive Speakers and Topics
Current News
Special TMN Announcements for 2027
Two special announcements were made at this year’s TMN Annual meeting in Waco!
The application window for the 2027 New Class Training is CLOSED
The application window for the 2027 Training Program has closed. The 2028 window will open in Fall 2027.
October Lunch and Learn Webinar: Spiders!
The October Texas A&M AgriLife webinar hosted by Molly Keck is Wednesday, Oct. 28th!
BPTMN Newsletter – October 2026 Edition
🍂 🍁 Welcome to the October 2026 edition! As autumn sweeps across North Texas, our chapter is in full motion—tracking peak monarch and songbird migrations, diving into prairie grass at the Wylie Prairie, native bee ecology, and preparing to welcome our next generation of naturalist trainees. Grab your field guides…
Drawn to the Flame: Official BPTMN Swag & Moth Squad Gear Have Landed!
Show your chapter pride in style! Spearheaded under the leadership of Chapter Vice President Marla Layne and Project Leader Alika Ray, the official BPTMN Online Shop is now officially open for business. Along with classic field apparel, hats, and everyday natural history gear, nocturnal nature lovers can celebrate: exclusive Moth…
Advanced Training Prairie Walk: 12 Common Blackland Prairie Native Grasses
This event is a one-hour outdoor hands-on presentation of 12 of the most common Blackland Prairie grasses contained in individual plots located within the Wylie prairie restoration project. Each plot contains fully mature and, hopefully, seeding grasses which have been planted over the past 14 years. Access is via a…
Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park – Pollinator Planting Oct 16
Get your hands dirty for a good cause! Help us plant a vital habitat for butterflies and native pollinators. We’ll be at Monarch Gardens on Friday Oct. 16 from 9 AM to NOON. Sign up today to take part!
BPTMN Membership Directory – ADD YOUR NAME NOW
We are updating the annual BPTMN membership directory to help members easily connect, which will be available in the password-protected Members Area of our website this January. If you would like your name, email, and class year included, please complete the opt-in form by December 31st.
BPTMN Chapter 20th Anniversary Celebration Series
Mike Roome describes how becoming a TMN impacted his relationship with the natural world.
Monarch Roosts Community Science Study – Fall 2026
Join this community study and submit your local data about Monarch migration roosts.
Lights Out, Texas – Informal Education Ambassador Certification
Become a certified Lights Out, Texas! Ambassador to help protect migrating birds from light pollution and window collisions. Join the pilot workshop on Saturday, October 24, at the Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting in Waco.
The application window for the 2027 Training Program is now OPEN
The application window for the 2027 Training Program is now OPEN!
September Lunch and Learn Webinar: Fall is for Butterfly Watching!
The September Texas A&M webinar hosted by Molly Keck is coming up this Wednesday!
Cissy St. John Memorial Education Series: Native Bee FUNdamentals
The Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist chapter is pleased to present the second event in the Cissy St. John Memorial Education Series.
Beneficial Insects and Common Pests in the Garden
This publication provides examples of pests and signs of their presence in a garden while explaining the important beneficial insects.