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BioBlitz and Mothing Event at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

A one-of-a-kind opportunity for families, students, and all nature-lovers to learn about plants and wildlife and help scientists survey them. Participants will team up with other Texas Master Naturalists to search for and document as many plants and animals as possible at Hagerman National Wildlife refuge.

08/14/2024

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Rewilding: What May Grow Without The Mow?

Small property owners can make a substantial impact on the local flora and fauna by providing native vegetation that local food webs count on. Small properties may act as steppingstones between larger sections of native habitat, providing a place for migrating species to rest and forage. Read about how Karen Glenn, BPTMN, is “Rewilding” her property to support native wildlife.

08/14/2024

Advanced TrainingCurrent News

Raptor Week virtual seminar series happening August 12-16

Elizabeth Tidwell  |Wildlife Program Specialist I – Raptor Week is a virtual seminar series happening August 12-16, with a new speaker and topic every day starting at 12pm CST. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts about all things raptor!

08/09/2024

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More Than 4,000 Moth Species Flit Across Texas. One Scientist Photographed 550 in his yard.

Article sourced from TexasMonthly, Author-Robyn Ross, August 7, 2024 Submitted by Jean Higgins, Class of 2023 https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/curtis-eckerman-photographer-moth-man

08/08/2024

Current NewsDeep Dives

Late Summer Deep Dives (Advanced Training) to beat the heat!

Cali Bakker, Class of 2024 – “Requiem for a Wren”, with ED Burke and “Pocket Prairies of the Blackland Prairie Chapter”, with Susan Abernethy.

07/27/2024

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Reptile Appreciation Workshop with Sam Kieschnick hosted by North Texas Chapter.

Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist, TPWD – Presentations include the evolution of reptiles, alligators, snakes of North Central Texas, green anoles, red-eared sliders, and the history of hating snakes. We’ll also have live reptiles to look at!

07/25/2024

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Beverly Carpenter, A Master Naturalist, Animal Lover and Plant Enthusiast

Deborah Canterbury, Class of 2014 – Beverly Carpenter passed away on July 6, 2024. Beverly was a member of class 2013. She was on the Executive Board board serving as Secretary from 2017-2018.

07/07/2024

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Summer Mothing with TPWD’s Sam Kieschnick At Oak Point Park

Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – It was a typical hot and humid summer night at the recent mothing event at Oak Point on June 15th.  Sam Keischnick spoke to the crowd of park visitors and master naturalists about insects that we might see.  The kids in the audience were very excited to interact with a Common Green Darner dragonfly that showed up on one of the screens early in the evening.

07/01/2024

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Plano Mothing Event Saturday, June 15th with TPWD Sam Kieschnick

Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – Come join us for a summer night of Mothing Saturday, June 15th at Sunset with the amazing TPWD Sam Kieschnick in Plano at Oak Point Park.

05/25/2024

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Emerald ash borer confirmed in four more North Texas counties. Texas A&M AgriLife is collecting data, asking for TMN help.

Submitted by: Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Local media articles about the Emerald Ash Borer and have you spotted an emerald ash borer? Texas A&M AgriLife wants to know….

05/22/2024

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