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Current NewsDeep DivesGeneral

2024 November Deep Dive – Mycology 101 with Jean Suplick

Join us for a Deep Dive on A Beginner’s Guide to Encountering the Wild World of Mushrooms with Jean Suplick

09/11/2024

Advanced TrainingCommunity EngagementGeneral

Our own Crystal Flannery-Bachicha is presenting Little Prairie in the Suburbs.

Before the houses and roads, before the train tracks, before Frisco even existed there was the Blackland Prairie. Come learn all about what the Blackland Prairie is, why it matters, and the City of Frisco’s restoration efforts to bring it back!

09/10/2024

Deep DivesGeneral

Deep Dive – Pocket Prairies of the Blackland Prairie Chapter, with Susan Abernethy

Join us for a Deep Dive on the Pocket Prairies of the Blackland Prairie Chapter with Susan Abernethy on Monday, September 16th at 7PM via Zoom.

09/09/2024

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My Trees

A Poem by Linda Barnes, Class of 2024 – My Trees

08/23/2024

Deep Dives

Online Zoom Deep Dive – “Requiem for a Wren”, with ED Burke

Requiem for a Wren is about a little-known island bird called Lyall’s Wren or Stephen’s Island that has a lot to teach nature lovers about conservation and invasive species – even those we love.

08/19/2024

Heard

Outreach Event – Heard Museum Homeschool Day

The Community Engagement team unveiled a new education tool at the Heard Museum Homeschool Day created by Adele Bourget as part of her 2024 New Class project.

08/19/2024

Chapter Meetings

2024 September Chapter Meeting with Rich Lefebvre | Wings of Progress: Enhancements and Upcoming Developments for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

Enhancements and Upcoming Developments for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center” is an insightful presentation that highlights the recent upgrades and future initiatives at our center. Join us as we explore… Read More →

08/17/2024

Chapter NewsletterGeneral

BPTMN Newsletter – August 18, 2024

Hello 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… Read More →

08/17/2024

General

A Walk Through the Woods – A Healing Experience

Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and sounds of the forest. 🍂 Linda Barnes, Class of 2024, paints a vivid picture in her poem, describing gnarled roots, a mosaic of fallen leaves, the damp earth, and the sweet sound of birdsong – a true sensory experience that heals the soul.

08/13/2024

Books

Gathering Moss: A Book Review by the Chapter Librarian

Gathering Moss: by Robin Wall Kimmerer A Book Review by the TMN Blackland Prairie Chapter Librarian Linder O’Rourke August 5, 2024 This lovely narrative begins with Robin Kimmerer’s memories as… Read More →

08/12/2024

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