Charlise Hill Larson, 2019 and 2021-2022 Vice President – o celebrate National Moth Week, July 23-31, the Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is hosting its 1st Annual Mothing Event. We’ll meet on the evening of July 30 from 8-11p in the Pecan Grove at The Connemara Meadow. Jean Suplick, Lisa Travis and Rick Travis will be setting up their mothing equipment so that you can a fun and educational evening in the meadow.
2022 August – Chase T. Brooke | Conservation in Collin County: opportunities, challenges, and goals for our natural spaces.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 7 PM CST Chase T. Brooke is the Agriculture and Natural Resources County Extension Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Collin County. He works with… Read More →
July Update – Recovering America”s Wildlife Act – H.R.2773 and S. 2372
Linda Nixon, 2018 and Communications Director – As you probably already know, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide $1.3 billion per year to states, and $97.5 million to tribal nations, from existing revenues to fund wildlife conservation, habitat management and restoration, outdoor recreation, and education programs. Of this, Texas would be eligible for more than $50 million per year to implement the Texas Conservation Action Plan and help stabilize the at-risk species in our state.
2022 July – Amy Martin | The Nature of the Moon
Tuesday, July 12 7PM CST Charlise Hill Larson, 2019 and 2021-2022 Vice President We usually think of nature as what surrounds us on Earth. But nature also includes the sky… Read More →
Our Tribe’s Fortune 2500 Hours – Lisa Travis
Lisa Travis, 2018 and 2022-2023 New Class Director – I retired from teaching in 2017, but still have a passion for learning and sharing what I’ve learned.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 1000 Hours – Rick Park
Rick Park, 2020 – I was a member of the class of 2020. My introduction to the master naturalist program came from Bob Mione who I had been working with on restoration projects at the Connemara meadows.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 – Nancy Riggs
Nancy Riggs, 2021 – I love being a TMN!! I love everything outdoors! I am into birds and volunteer on Tuesday at Hagerman for the Bird Census.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Rhonda Sanchez
Rhonda Sanchez, 2019 and 2021-2022 Outreach Director – My favorite volunteer activities are outreach for the Chapter, the Heard Museum and for LLELA.
My New Best Friend: Merlin Sound ID
Jean Suplick, 2018 and 2020-2021 New Class Director –
Have you ever stepped outside on a fine morning, closed your eyes for a few moments, and taken in the soundscape? No doubt you will hear some human-generated sounds like tires on pavement, jets droning by overhead or maybe playing children. But wait. Hold on. Was that a bird you just heard?
Honoring Frances Williams, Founder of Connemara
Bob Mione, 2012 – There have been lots and lots of great photos taken of the wildflowers at the Meadow. I’ve never seen a better one than this, taken by Connie Roschlau Ball. I call this plot the “Maureen” plot, named after a friend of mine’s wife, who really loved the wildflowers of TX.