David Powell, 2007 – Even in August with no rain and heat our team is at Erwin Park on Monday mornings. Yes we do clear underbrush from the tree lines within the circle and cut trees out in the prairie and that is all a beneficial contribution to the beauty of the place. It has always been as important for those of who are working to spend time examining the natural growth in the prairie. We enjoy this time to share our knowledge and learn from each other as we wonder amongst the vegetation.
Frisco Northwest Park Bioblitz
Rick Travis, 2018 – It was a very crispy BioBlitz as everything had gone to seed. About 30 participants added approximately 300 Northwest Park observations into iNaturalist. Around 35-40 additional species were added into the Northwest Park iNaturalist Project.
Deep in the Heart Learning Resources for K-12 Students
Deep in the Heart is excited to announce that the Deep in the Heart Learning Resources for K-12 students are available! The learning resources include video clips of the American Bison,… Read More →
2022 September – Elizabeth Mellot | Cataloging Plant Life in Nature from the Early Botanists to Today
Please join us on September 13 at 7pm as we welcome Professor Elizabeth Mellott of Collin College. Drawing on inspiration from Master Naturalists and Botanists, Professor Mellott will speak on… Read More →
ONLINE Deep Dive | How to Identify Moths
Linda Nixon, 2018 and Communications Director Hello BPTMN Members – Join us ONLINE on Thursday, July 21 for a Deep Dive Class on How to Identify Moths presented by… Read More →
ONLINE Deep Dive | How to Identify Moths
Linda Nixon, 2018 and Communications Director Hello BPTMN Members – Join us ONLINE on Thursday, July 21 for a Deep Dive Class on How to Identify Moths presented by… Read More →
Urgent Message from DFW Wildlife – Rescue of Nestling Egrets
Linda Nixon, 2018 and Communications Director – WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? With the current heat/drought conditions, Egret parents are having to leave their nests for longer periods of time to search for food. With their extended absence the nestlings get restless, tend to bicker with siblings, and many are falling from their nests as a result. Egret parents DO NOT tend to fallen chicks, so the “grounded” babies only chance of survival is support at a rehabilitation care facility.
BPTMN’s 1st Annual Mothing Event
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.