A big thank you to all those who attended our 3rd annual mothing event at Connemara! Whether you helped with a screen and lighting set-up or came to observe, you helped make our event a great one.
Annual Events
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 →
2023 TMN Annual Conference Blackland Prairie Chapter Awardees
Congratulations to our fellow Blackland Prairie Chapter Annual Awardees!
2nd Annual BPTMN Mothing Event at Connemara Preserve – July 22, 2023
Michelle Connally, 2018 – The Connemara meadow provided a serene backdrop as the sun set on our annual Summer event. Bob Mione, the Connemara Restoration Manager, talked with guests about the meadow. Five mothing setups were presented by Rick and Lisa Travis, Jean and Michael Suplick, Melanie Schuchart, and Patrick Pilarski.
2nd Annual Blackland Prairie Chapter Mothing Event with Kimberlie Sasan at Connemara Preserve
Michelle Connally, 2018 – Bring the entire family and neighborhood to our 2nd Annual Mothing event with Kimberlie Sasan at the Connemara Meadow Preserve.
Crosstimbers Master Naturalist Kimberlie Sasan will help us identify the Lepidoptera family and report our sightings to iNaturalist.
Don’t forget to download the iNaturalist app for adults and Seek for Kids.
Hope to see you there when the sun goes down at approximately 8:30 PM.
2023 July Deep Dive with Kimberlie Sasan | How to Identify Moths
Michelle Connally, 2018 July 11, 2023 – Tuesday, 6:30 PM – In Person in the SRC Side Classroom – Click on the date for additional information. About our Speaker: Kimberlie… Read More →
Wild Flower tour of Clymer Meadow with Brandon Belcher – April 29, 2023
Vicki Sanders, 2022 – On Saturday, May 29, Brandon Belcher of The Nature Conservancy hosted a group of about 35 guests on a chilly morning tour of Clymer Meadow.
Frisco Grand Park Mothing Event with Sam Kieschnick – April 29, 2023
Rick Travis, 2018 – On April 29, our chapter partnered with the Frisco Parks Department to hold a Mothing Event at Grand Park, in support of the iNaturalist City Challenge. It was a real treat and a wonderful experience for all those that attended, which included not only several members of our chapter, but also TMN’s from surrounding chapters, and several families from the Frisco area!
Cypress Basin Chapter 11th Annual Flotilla – April 22, 2023
Michelle Connally, 2018 – As the sunbeams started to hit the water and trees, the sounds of a Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Parula, Eastern Kingbird, Mourning Dove, Prothonotary Warbler, and Carolina Wren were identified using the Merlin Bird ID app.
LLELA’s Big Sit on November 5th, 2022
Scott Kiester, Elm Fork Chapter – November 5, 2022 6 AM: On one of the first really chilly mornings of the fall intrepid birders from across the Metroplex gathered in the predawn hours at LLELA. Why? To count the birds of course.