☀️ 🌼 May Magic in the Blackland Prairie – Celebrating New Horizons 🦋 🌿 May has arrived with a flourish, bringing a season of celebration and fresh opportunities to our… Read More →
2026 June Chapter Meeting with Bob Richie | Hidden Partners: The Role of Fungi in Plant Growth
🍄 Join us as we uncover the secret, symbiotic handshakes happening right beneath our feet. We’re exploring how plants and fungi became the ultimate “sole-mates” and why their ancient partnership is a total game-changer for life on Earth. It’s going to be a spore-tacular look at the connections that keep our planet thriving! 🌱
Introducing the Interactive Trees of North Texas Digital Key
This web app provides a dynamic experience for those identifying species on the go. It allows users to navigate through plant characteristics via a streamlined interface, making it easier than ever to identify local woody plants without needing a printed copy. You can access the digital key directly through your browser or scan the QR code to load it on your smartphone.
40th Annual Spring Wildflower Tour on May 16th
The Nature Conservancy is celebrating 40 years of conservation work at the Clymer Meadow Preserve in 2026! We invite you to visit the prairie as a part of the 40th Annual Spring Wildflower Tour on May 16th. Come see the bright spring colors as we walk through this relic, old-growth tallgrass prairie.
Community Engagement 2026 Events – May Update
This May is packed with fantastic community engagement events across North Texas, covering everything from pocket prairie presentations to evening mothing events! 🦋🌿 Volunteers are already stepping up to share the love of nature, with just a couple of spots left to fill before the month wraps up. 🌍
Rick’s Picks from the iNaturalist City Challenge BioBlitz event and iNaturalist tallied results during April 24-27
Nature is showing off its best colors for the 2026 BioBlitz! 🌿✨ From the metallic glow of the Dogbane Leaf Beetle to the striking patterns of the Texas Milkweed Beetle, these tiny neighbors play a huge role in our local ecosystem.
High-Fiveing Nature: “Leaf” it to Lisa for the Best Tips! 🖐️
Don’t let itchy vines “plant” a seed of doubt on your next hike! 🖐️ Lisa showed our group how to spot poison ivy by looking for the “thumbs” on each leaflet—a simple trick that helps you branch out into the wild with confidence. 🌿
Eco Explorers: Girl Scout Program with the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists
A multi-level Girl Scout event at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. Scouts can earn badges in Numbers in Nature, Bugs, Flowers, or Trees while exploring the local prairie ecosystem.
Celebrating Our Impact: National Volunteer Week 2026
This National Volunteer Week, we are igniting a celebration of service! The Blackland Prairie Chapter is proud to share our 2025 impact: 260 volunteers and 42,945 hours dedicated to preserving Texas nature. Check out our chapter’s incredible milestones as we join the statewide celebration of conservation.
BPTMN Newsletter – April 20, 2026
🌿 🌸 Spring in Full Bloom – Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists 🐦 🦋 April has arrived in North Texas, and with it, the Blackland Prairie has transformed… Read More →