3rd Annual Connemara Mothing Event on Saturday September 21, 7pm – 9pm

Michelle Connally, Class of 2018

Join us for a mothing event at Connemara Meadow Preserve! The Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is hosting its 3rd Annual Mothing Event.

We’ll meet on the evening of September 21 from 7-9p in the Pecan Grove at The Connemara Meadow.

• This is a family friendly event sponsored by our chapter. Your friends and family members are welcome to join you in the Pecan Grove. There is no cost to attend.
• Several Master Naturalists will be setting up mothing equipment so you can have a fun and educational evening in the meadow.
• This is a family-friendly event sponsored by our chapter. Your friends and family are welcome to join you in the Pecan Grove.
• There is no cost to attend.
• It will be dark at the conclusion of this event.  Be sure to bring a flashlight to help you find your way back to your vehicle.

Connemara Meadow Manager Bob Mione has suggested that chapter members who’ve never been to the Connemara Meadow consider taking a few practice-runs to find the parking areas before the event.

Location/Parking:  There are three parking options to choose from. 

Parking Option 1 – This is a parking lane at the intersection of Greensboro Drive and Albright Drive, Plano, TX 75025. The parking lane is next to the Connemara Meadow. After parking, walk down the slight hill to the sidewalk, take a right and follow the path right into the Meadow.

Parking Option 2 – This is the Alma Parking Area for Connemara, and the entrance is on the opposite side of Alma Drive across from the intersection of Alma Drive and Tatum Drive, Allen, TX 75013. Please don’t turn onto Tatum Dr., rather turn into the Connemara parking area, park your vehicle, and walk down the gravel path, across the bridge and into the Meadow. There will be signs.

Parking Option 3 – This is the parking area at Suncreek Park, 601 Alma Drive, Allen, TX 75013. This parking area may be crowded if there is a Cricket game going on, but it’s worth checking out. If there is no Cricket game happening, there are many parking spots available here. If you park here, simply walk down the paved path (next to the creek and go East on the path) into the Meadow.

For those who’ve never been to the Connemara Meadow, here’s a link with more information: www.connemaraconservancy.org.

Many thanks to Bob Mione and The Connemara Meadow for making this event possible.

Dress:  Routine dress code for activity in the field: Long-pants, boots/close-toed shoes; long-sleeved shirts are recommended, as well as any attire appropriate for the weather. Master Naturalists should wear their name badges.

Bring:  Drinking water, insect repellant, flashlight to help you find the way back to your parked vehicle.

Contact:  Cali Bakker, calib@bptmn.org

Logging AT:  Approved for AT for length of event to be logged as: AT: BPTMN: Other Pre-Approved Training with “BPTMN Mothing Event at Connemara Meadow” in the training description box.