We’ll discuss the overall makeup of the fascinating, extremely diverse Piney Woods ecoregion, and take an armchair hike into the woodlands of East Texas to look at some of the more interesting trees and plants found there.
BPTMN Newsletter – July 9, 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 →
Beverly Carpenter, A Master Naturalist, Animal Lover and Plant Enthusiast
Deborah Canterbury, Class of 2014 – Beverly Carpenter passed away on July 6, 2024. Beverly was a member of class 2013. She was on the Executive Board board serving as Secretary from 2017-2018.
2024 July Chapter Meeting with Don Walker | Adventures in Herpetology
Attention all lizard lovers, snake aficionados, and turtle enthusiasts! Get ready to geek out over our scaly friends with a presentation on the Adventures in Herpetology at the upcoming Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist meeting. We promise a night of fun, learning, and maybe even a few croaks of laughter. It’ll be unfrogettable!
A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir: A Book Review
A Book Review by BPC Librarian, Linder O’Rourke – A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir: Writings compiled by John Bade: John Muir is known as the “father of our national parks” and is one of America’s greatest voices for the preservation of our wilderness. This short narrative about his walk from New England to the southern states in America which he called his “foot-tour” is beautifully chronicled and illustrated.
Plano Mothing Event Saturday, June 15th with TPWD Sam Kieschnick
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – Come join us for a summer night of Mothing Saturday, June 15th at Sunset with the amazing TPWD Sam Kieschnick in Plano at Oak Point Park.
BPTMN Newsletter – May 26 , 2024
Hello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, Today is Memorial Day honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. Visit history.com Memorial Day History for additional information on… Read More →
From the desk of Dr. Curtis Jones – May Events
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – Our Agent Dr. Curtis Jones and the Collin Country AgriLife Extension Office are hosting a few events this month.
2024 June Chapter Meeting with Janet Smith | Sex in the Garden (Pollination)
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – 7:00 PM (6:30PM for Potluck!)Click here to view our Calendar. Topic: Sex in the Garden (Pollination) – The secrets of… Read More →
Community Engagement Booth on Earth Day at University of Texas Dallas
Kathy Boys, Class of 2023 – On April 25th Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists had the pleasure of celebrating all things Earth Day at University of Texas Dallas’s Earthweek event. It was a delight to engage with over 75 inquisitive students and faculty/staff about our program, flowers and pollinators, environmental stewardship, their Bee Campus program and pocket prairies.