BPTMN Newsletter – August 18, 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 newsletter will provide:

Upcoming Advanced Training Opportunities & Volunteer Hours Opportunities
August Chapter business
Deep Dive on Zoom – Our very own ED Burke presents “Requiem for a Wren” Tuesday, August 20!
Last Chapter Meeting Recording
Next month’s Chapter Meeting information
Shaking the Trees Member Submissions from the August – 51st Edition
TMN State Program Updates
Chapter Advisor
Chapter Partners

If chapter members need to share information in the bi-weekly newsletters,
please send your requests to communications@bptmn.org.

Michelle Connally
Communications Director
Blackland Prairie Chapter

Advanced Training & Volunteer Hours Opportunities

Monday, August 19
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
- 8:00am – VH- Erwin Park Prairie Restoration
Tuesday, August 20
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
- 7:00pm – AT- Deep Dive – “Requiem for a Wren”, with ED Burke
Wednesday, August 21
- 8:00am – VH- Clymer Meadow – 3rd Wednesdays
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
Thursday, August 22
- 7:30am – VH- Plano Work Day – Oak Point Park
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
- 9:00am – VH- Wylie Prairie Restoration Project
Friday, August 23
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
Saturday, August 24
- 7:30am – VH- Heritage Farmstead Museum Gardening
- 8:30am – AT – Frisco Prairie Grasses Plant ID workshop by Rich Jaynes
- 9:00am – VH- Hagerman Work Crew
- 10:00am – VH/AT-Hagerman Tram Tour
Sunday, August 25
- 8:00am – VH – Frisco Work Day – Commons
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
Monday, August 26
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
- 8:00am – VH- Erwin Park Prairie Restoration
Tuesday, August 27
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
Wednesday, August 28
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
Thursday, August 29
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
- 9:00am – VH- Wylie Prairie Restoration Project
Friday, August 30
- 9:00am – VH- Connemara Meadow Preserve Restoration
Saturday, August 31
- 10:00am – VH/AT-Hagerman Tram Tour

August Chapter business

Blackland Prairie Chapter Project Grant Application (txmn.org)

August Deep Dive with ED Burke – “Requiem for a Wren”

Tuesday, August 20 – “Requiem for a Wren”, with ED Burke
Click here to view our Calendar.

Topic: Requiem for a Wren is about a little-known island bird called Lyall’s Wren or Stephen’s Island that has a lot to teach nature lovers about conservation and invasive species – even those we love.

Speaker: ED Burke (pronounced Ed) is a Master Naturalist, class of 2024. They foster caterpillars into butterflies, have a special interest in birds, and are the proud guardian to two very spoiled cats. They graduated from Southwestern University in 2013 after majoring in Communication Studies, with a minor in Mandarin.

Online Zoom Meeting Registration for “Requiem for a Wren” with ED Burke:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-GvpzssGNx7VCkoBC7csgEVRGSfSo7j
Please register ahead of time for this meeting using your Zoom Account Email address.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.

Logging AT: Approved for 1 hour of AT to be logged as AT: BPTMN: Other Pre-approved Training with name of speaker and topic in the description box.