Who can forget the Weather Class with David Baker. He gets so excited to teach it that you just get excited to be there.
One thing that he said was related to old farmers and other people who live outside. They can predict the weather just about as well as a weather man.
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Paul Napper – Vertebrae found near the battery.
It was something I’d never seen and it still had a little hide and a section of the vertebrae attached. HOW COOL IS THAT! Some research told me it was a skunk.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 – Cindy Napper, 2017
Deborah Canterbury, 2014 Congratulations to Cindy Napper on her 500 hour pin. Cindy Napper, 2017 I graduated with the 2017 class and became a Naturalist because I saw how much fun Paul was having. There’s a whole chapter I could write on how he was revitalized before my eyes while… Read More →
Musings from Paul
Paul Napper, 2016 – Project Manager for Allen Senior Center Native Plant Garden Paul brought up an interesting observation at the Allen Senior Center Native Plant Garden. He has noticed that since the freeze and rains seeds that had not sprouted in six years are coming up and that some… Read More →
Rare Coyote on trail cam
Paul Napper, Class of 2015 – Black Coyotes (melanistic) comprise about 5.7% of the coyote population.
The first one I’ve ever seen appeared on my trail cams this year. Over the years, I’ve had many coyotes on trail cams but never a melanistic one. I set up three or four trail cams on deer trails and deer scrapes yearly. The goal is to find where and when the bigger bucks are moving.
When Bison Roamed the Blackland
Paul Napper, 2015 – Hiking at Oak Point in Plano is something Cindy and I enjoy. In March this year we were hiking part of the trail that gets close to the bank of Rowlett Creek. I noticed a place where we could climb down the bank and explore a small gravel bar. As we slowly walked through the gravel looking for interesting rocks or arrowheads I noticed a tooth and picked it up.
BPTMN Newsletter – April 11, 2025
This edition celebrates member achievements with Georgette Guernsey’s service award interview and National Volunteer Month spotlights on Mary Abercrombie and Imelda Everett, who is launching the HOME Program to support native landscaping. Discover natural wonders with Paul Napper’s rare coyote sighting and learn practical skills in the Butterfly Garden Docent… Read More →
BPTMN Newsletter – January 18, 2025
Welcome to 2025! Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page at bptmn.org, click on the “Blackland Prairie Newsletter” image OR by direct link – https://txmn.org/bptmn/newsletters/ This newsletter will provide: If chapter members need to share information in the bi-weekly newsletters,please send your requests to [email protected]…. Read More →
April 17, 2024
Spring has arrived and events are blooming! We have tons of iNaturalist BioBlitzes all over the county. We wanted a Mothing BioBlitz, and we got one coming up in Frisco’s Grand Park. We have guided prairie tours and community engagement events. Starting Sunday is National Volunteer Week! Check out our… Read More →
What we have seen
Dave Powell, 2007 My three spiny Fence Lizards are here as is my Anole however I have noticed the insect population is down. I attributed it to the freeze which might have killed a lot of insect larva that was getting close to maturity, the rain does not seem to cause the same thing. Maybe someone else can give definitive answer.