Chirp Chirp! BPTMN Flock! You can access our latest bi-weekly newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page at bptmn.org, click on the “Blackland Prairie Newsletter” image OR by direct link –… Read More →
Natural Pathways at LLELA Program Expansion – February 2024
Angela Lewallen, LLELA – We are excited to announce that the program is ready for expansion! Natural Pathways is now seeking TPWD employees, UNT students who are working on research projects at LLELA, and Master Naturalist engaged in citizen science projects to partner with us to lead groups of students that will further our expanded mission to: broaden students’ understanding and use of tools and strategies for restoration practices; develop their skills in areas such as ecological restoration, habitat management, and field research; and increase their awareness of possible career paths.
“Eleven Ways of Seeing a Crow”
Linder O’Rourke, Class of 2023 – “Eleven Ways of Seeing a Crow” (Inspired by Wallace Stevens’ “13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird”)
2024 March Chapter Meeting with Dave Powell | Blackland Prairie and Prairie Restoration
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 After Meeting Note from Dave Powell – Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – 7PM – Click here to view our Calendar Come early for the Spring… Read More →
Sharing naturalist events on Social Media: What our chapter members need to know.
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – We’re excited to announce a change to increase our social media engagement and impact! With unanimous board approval, the Communications Committee can now independently share community events aligned with our mission on social media.
February 5, 2024
Happy Valentines! – BPTMN Chapter Members, You can access our latest bi-weekly newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page at bptmn.org, click on the “Blackland Prairie Newsletter” image OR by direct… Read More →
Our Tribe’s Fortune – Ruby: 4,000 Hours – Lisa Travis
Lisa Travis, Class of 2018 – When I first heard about the program, I was mainly interested in the education part, and didn’t know too much about the volunteering aspect. We attended an open house with the NTMN chapter, and I thought several of the volunteering projects sounded interesting. We started attending meetings at the Blackland Prairie Chapter, and it seemed like they were a great group of people who were doing something to make a difference, and I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.
Our Tribe’s Fortune – Gold: 1000 Hours – Leah Justice
Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – “Being outside is my happy place. One day, I came across a conversation on social media about quails in Connemara where someone mentioned Texas Master Naturalists.”
Monarchs Needs Your Help! Monarch Monitoring Research Opportunity
Laurie Sheppard, Class of 2017 – like Hagerman is an important part of the research shaping scientists’ understanding of how monarchs interact with their environment and how the population and its habitat changes over time.
Apricity is a hiemal word!
Balaji Devarajan, Class of 2022 – weather for an entire week between Jan 21st and 27th. After a long wait, there was light at the end of the week. That Sunday Jan 28th was literally a SUN-day as the sun shone bright on a clear sky. That’s also when I came across a new word “apricity”.