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Advanced TrainingCurrent News

The Nature Conservancy’s Smiley Meadow Preserve Tour – Saturday, June 14

The warm weather is bringing about fresh, green colors everywhere, and our flowers are beginning to bloom. Don’t miss your chance to walk among the blooms at TNC’s 1,050-acre Smiley Meadow Preserve, which contains one of the most significant remnants of Silveus’ dropseed prairie—a rare type of tallgrass prairie that supports hundreds of species of grasses, wildflowers, and wildlife. You’ll immerse yourself in the beauty and color of true Texas prairie while learning about the history and ecology of our native grasslands.

06/05/2025

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Members Meredith Brown Brady and Nancy Riggs with the folks at the BPRC are “who” to thank for this back yard rescue of an Eastern screech owl.

Fellow BPTMN member and Plano resident Nancy Riggs, Class of 2021 recently became an unexpected wildlife rescuer when she found a soggy eastern screech owl owlet floundering in her backyard pool. Thanks to quick action and the help of the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (BPRC), the young owl was safely transported, treated, and happily reunited with its family by another BPTMN member, Meredith Brown Brady, Class of 2024.

06/04/2025

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BPRC Thanks BPTMN for the Grant!

The Blackland Raptor Center extends a huge thank you to the Master Naturalists for a generous grant that will help keep everyone, including our feathered friends and their “mouse toys,” cool this season!

06/03/2025

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Innovation in Environmental Resilience Award – City of Frisco Parks

Frisco, Texas’s Play Frisco won the 2025 Innovation in Environmental Resilience Award for their Blackland Prairie Restoration & Education program, a collaborative effort with partners like BPTMN, rebuilding native ecosystems and fostering environmental stewardship.

06/02/2025

Current News

City of Plano Parks & Rec and the Blackland Priarie Master Naturalists invite you to join us at Plano Oak Point Park for a Mothing Bioblitz this Saturday!

Discover the nocturnal world at our Mothing BioBlitz on Saturday, June 14, 8-11 PM, at Plano Oak Point Park! Use UV lights to record insects for a “species snapshot” via the iNaturalist app. Special guest: Sam Kieschnick, Urban Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Join us for this fascinating outdoor event!

05/31/2025

Advanced TrainingATCurrent News

Join us for a day of hands-on restoration and community impact!

What are your plans for next Friday? How about making a difference? 🌳 Join us June 6th (9 AM – 12 PM) at the Fort Worth Nature Center for an event packed with learning about the Fort Worth Riparian Initiative, connecting with restoration experts, and tackling invasive species! It’s all part of Global Make a Difference Week. See you there! #blacklandprairiechapter

05/30/2025

Current News

Memorial Day Remembrance

On this Memorial Day, the Blackland Prairie Chapter Master Naturalists pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their dedication has helped preserve the freedoms that allow us to appreciate the natural beauty of Texas. We remember and are deeply grateful. #MemorialDay #NeverForget #BlacklandPrairieChapter #TexasMasterNaturalists

05/26/2025

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Barbara Hibberd’s Pocket Prairie

What began as a hopeful rescue of a discarded Evening Primrose plant twenty years ago blossomed into a cherished, enduring “pocket prairie” that returns to Barb’s front yard year after year.

05/21/2025

Chapter NewsletterGeneral

BPTMN Newsletter – May 16, 2025

Happy Friday, lovely Texas Master Naturalists!  This month’s newsletter, “Shaking the Trees,” is packed with exciting updates and opportunities! We’re celebrating the Blackland Prairie Chapter’s Class of 2025 graduates, calling… Read More →

05/16/2025

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2025 June Chapter Meeting with Lorelei Stierlen | Pocket Prairies

Get ready to grow wild! 🌿 Join the Blackland Prairie Chapter in June for a deep dive into the delightful world of Pocket Prairies with the amazing Lorelei Stierlen! We’ll be exploring how to pack a powerful punch of native plant beauty into even the tiniest of spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned prairie pro or just starting to sprout your interest, this meeting is for you!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 10th at 7 PM CST. Choose your own adventure: join us in person for some face-to-face fun, or zoom in with us online!

05/15/2025

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