Happy Summer Solstice, everyone – Laurie
Shaking the Trees 6th Edition 6/15/20
After 6 editions you no longer count. You just say Here’s the latest edition! I know many of you are doing something other than staring into the television abyss… Read More →
Shaking the Trees 5th Edition 06/1/20
Birds, Bees, Flowers…Stuff
Take a look at answers to the quiz in Edition 4, fledgling growth, knocked out birds and what our leaders collect.
Join in the fun and provide your type of elixir during this dry spell of sharing nature on foot.
Shaking the Trees 4th Edition 05/15/20
Bird birthing updates, Duane’s cool labyrinth, news from a New Mexico naturalist you may know and grass and forbs contest ready for viewing. Keep the info coming folks. You are… Read More →
Nature Reflections Video Exercise
Texas Master Naturalists, A small victim of this current quarantine and shelter in place is the missed opportunities of spring. So many of our Master Naturalist volunteer service projects literally… Read More →
Shaking the Trees 3rd Edition 05/01/20
Laurie Sheppard – Rare skipper at Hagerman NWR Dave Powell – Walking and healing his wing Clyde Camp – Owl Blog Surprise coming through in the clutch John Garbutt –… Read More →
Janice James – BRIT volunteer trip February 22, 2020
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas, or BRIT, is located in Fort Worth, adjacent to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. The sleek, LEEDS-accredited building has been in operation since 2011. … Read More →
Trip to Botanical Institute of Texas
Members of our BPTMN Chapter visited the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (aka BRIT) in Fort Worth. BRIT houses several herbariums (collection of dried plants), seed bank, botanical art collections,… Read More →
iNaturalist bioblitz commemorates Texas Native Plant Week
Since 2009 the Texas legislature has designated the third full week in October as Texas Native Plant Week. This year we have partnered with Texas Parks & Wildlife and… Read More →
North Texas Ecology Course Creates A Team Of Master Naturalists
Check out KERA’s Miguel Perez article on our 2019 Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist Class. Hear our very own Greg Hayden share his story of why he became a Master Naturalist.