2024 was a fabulous year for the Blackland Prairie chapter, punctuated by significant growth in both membership and volunteer hours contributed by our chapter!
Our Tribe’s Fortune 1,000 Hours – Nancy Casillas, Class of 2009
The world can be a very negative and disappointing place if you believe the news headlines. Being a Master Naturalist gets you in touch with other people who care. People who are doing what they can to preserve our native green spaces and the species who call them home. It helps to feel that your little bit is worthwhile and to see that when it’s combined with everyone else, change can actually happen.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Kathy Boys, Class of 2023
I’ve been wanting to become a Texas Master Naturalist for several years because of my love for nature and desire to learn more about the local environment. I also felt it would be a good avenue to make a difference as a volunteer.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Randy Boys, Class of 2023
After multiple decades of encountering Master Naturalists as ‘birds of a feather’ during various public events (Scouting activities, conferences and fairs, municipal planning, etc.), it was my wife who voluntold me that we were going to join the TMN cadre. It was one of the best decisions I never made.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Jean Higgins, Class of 2023
My deep love for nature has always been a guiding force in my life, motivating me to pursue a path as a Texas Master Naturalist. From a young age, I was the kid with pockets full of leaves, rocks, and other natural treasures, eager to study and understand the world around me.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Angela Lewallen, Class of 2017
When my sons, now 20 and 22, were young, they would ask me about things they observed in our backyard. I had to check out books from the library to find out that the little piles of dirt were earthworm castings and the sand craters were ant lion dens. My sons’ curiosity opened up the natural world to me in a way that continued to grow as we hiked at LLELA and visited national parks over the years.
Excitement for Eco Explorers!
Wow! What a wild and wonderful fall season of exploring we had with Girl Scout youth and their leaders and parents. We more than doubled the interest when compared to our inaugural events in the fall of 2023. Every single event this fall had a long waiting list of girls wanting to attend. How we wish we were able to accommodate more girls.
2025 January Chapter Meeting with Class of 2024 | Ted Talks
Join us for the 1st Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14th at 7 PM CST, in Person or online via Zoom.
Community Engagement Event from Allen Heritage Village
BPTMN Community Outreach team (left to right) Catherine Mitchell, Donna Cole, and Barbara Hibberd were on hand to educate community volunteers at the Keep Allen Beautiful…
Plant Rescue at Plano Senior High – Event Summary
Organized by Mark Yoder (BPTMN Class of 2024) and promoted by Peter Williams (BPTMN class of 2020) and Julia Koch (NTMN Class of 2020). We met at 8 a.m. Saturday morning to rescue native plants in a pocket prairie established in 2019 by one of Mark’s environmental science students