Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019 | Vice President Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists had a wonderful time last Saturday evening at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Sam Kieschnick, Urban Biologist with Texas Parks and… Read More →
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Here’s a Chance to Learn All About Mothing
Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019
Join us on Saturday July 17th, 8:30pm, at the Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 1770 Holford Road, Garland, Texas. Join Sam Kieschnick as he kicks off the event for North Texas. Our July AT Speaker, Kimberlie Sasan, will also be there. The event is coordinated with National Moth Week which celebrates the beauty, lifecycles and habitats of moths. This event has been approved for 1 hour of AT and is hosted by the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest and the Garland Parks and Recreation Department.
Blackland Prairie TMN Graduation 2021
Summary by Jean Suplick, 2018 Meet the Class of 2021! These new members of the Blackland Prairie Chapter blazed a new path through our basic training program and are eager… Read More →
CHAPTER MEMBER DIRECTORY Published
The new BPTMN Membership Directory is now posted on the chapter website. The directory is sorted by last name. Information available includes email address and MN class year. Check it… Read More →
Call for Virtual Volunteer Fair projects
Texas Master Naturalists – please share the following with your conservation partners and natural resource organizations . . . . Have a project idea but need help doing it? Do… Read More →
Collin County Photography Contest
Collin County Extension Office is hosting our first open photography contest this summer. The theme for this year’s contest is Texas Agriculture, and is open to any resident of Collin County. We have an adult and youth category.
VH OPPORTUNITY: Docent in Heard Butterfly House May 20 – October 3
BPTMN Members: Are you interested in volunteering as a docent in the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Butterfly House? The Heard is currently looking for people interesting in… Read More →
Be the Change | Alex Bailey of Black Outside
Tuesday, May 18, 12PM CST From Awareness to Allyship: An intro to Black Outside, Inc and engaging BIPOC communities. Since the onset of the COVID-19 and increased awareness of racial… Read More →
ONE YEAR LATER Texas Master Naturalist ‘Nature Reflections’ video diary project
One year ago this month as our state and the world progressed into the full realization of the global pandemic and following lockdowns, the Texas Master Naturalist Program took a… Read More →
Oak Trees are Still Recovering from the Winter Storm
More than two months following the record cold temperatures of Winter Storm Uri, Texans are noticing that some oak trees are still struggling to recover. This has left many of… Read More →