Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 –
Click on the Read More button to watch an enlightening session presented by Vicki Sanders, Eclipse 101 via Zoom that delves into the captivating world of eclipses! Our upcoming advanced training event promises to be both educational and awe-inspiring.
2024 April Chapter Meeting with Dwight Wilson | Learning to Read Tracks and Signs
Discover the Art of Tracking and Signs with Dwight Wilson! Join us on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM, either in person or online, for Dwight Wilson’s engaging presentation on learning to read tracks and signs. And that’s not all! Take your learning outdoors and join Dwight in person at Oak Point Park on the following Saturday, April 13 for an exciting Hands-On Tracking Hike.
April 8, 2024 Eclipse Information
Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – Click here for information on the April 8th Solar Eclipse, watch a Eclipse 101 Deep Dive with Vicki Sanders, additional Eclipse Path Maps and Links to local Eclipse Events.
Project Spotlight – Clymer Meadow with Eclipse details and Spring Tour Dates
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – If you live in North Texas, you should visit the Clymer Meadow. It is a 1,475 acre of majestic Blackland Prairie managed by the Nature Conservancy. There is no better time to visit than the spring with the nice weather and gorgeous wildflowers. Our Blackland Prairie Chapter members have monthly and quarterly workdays available. 1st Thursdays, 3rd Wednesdays and Feb, June, Sept and Nov 4th Saturdays.
Plano Park Project Update
Jean Higgins, Class of 2023 – Excitement is brewing in Plano as we kick off our groundbreaking Plano Parks project with a bang! Our inaugural workday at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve saw an incredible turnout of 17 enthusiastic individuals, braving the cold to make a monumental difference.
March 4, 2024
Good evening, Blackland Prairie 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 →
Lights out Dallas Spring 2024
From the Texas Conservation Alliance Newsletter 2-23-2024 Excitement is in the air as we gear up for the upcoming Spring Migration Season! Soon, our city will be abuzz with the… Read More →
February 20, 2024
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”)