Welcome to 2025! 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:
- Chapter business
- TMN State Program Updates
- Next Month’s Chapter Meeting with Liz Tipps and Scott Aldrich | First Aid
- Past Chapter Meeting Recordings
- Recent Deep Dive Recordings
- Shaking the Trees Member Submissions – Shaking the Trees Newsletter
- Paul Napper has earned his 500-Hour Volunteer Service Hour award helping rebuild the small tad pole pond by the Heard’s Butterfly House.
- John Garbutt takes us through the lens to for his birding season from August to December 2024.
- Our librarian, Linder O’Rouke has new library additions available.
- Leah Justice has a “scent-sational” conversation starter for you! An article by Sasha von Oldershausen from Texas Monthly.
- Advanced Training from our own Carol Clark this Monday, January 21st, 10am!
- Upcoming Advanced Training & Volunteer Hours Opportunities – Member VHAT Calendar.
Do you NOT see an event that you want considered for VHAT?
Fill out the Form, clink on the below.
VH/AT Opportunity Request Form - 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
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TMN State Program Updates
TMNTuesday 2025:
TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours, and interact with wildlife professionals from across the state. As webinars are confirmed, details on the speaker, the description of the webinar, and more will be shared on our website, through our email listserv, and on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Use the registration link to register for our 2025 TMNTuesday dates!
Email Listserv Sign Up:
As training classes kick off in the new year, please remind new members (and old) to sign up for the Texas Master Naturalist Email Listserv! The purpose of the Texas Master Naturalist Listserv is to provide a means of quickly distributing news, announcements, notification of events, grant opportunities, and other items pertinent to Texas Master Naturalist members.
Updates for the 2025 Annual Meeting, TMNTuesday topics, and more will be heard here first! Encourage others to sign up at: https://txmn.tamu.edu/chapter-resources/email-listserv/
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