The Chapter is pleased to announce that Deep Dives are back on a quarterly basis. Join us on Tuesday, November 16, 7pm, to hear Chapter Member and Master Naturalist Susan… Read More →
Current News
Dave Powell needs help on Friday 11/5 for Arbor Day prep for 1,670 Trees!
Hello BPTMN Members! Here is the information to sign up to plant trees on the banks of Wilson Creek in McKinney Greens Park on Saturday, November 6, including a link… Read More →
Outreach Events need You!
Hey BPTMN Speakers – We have received several requests for Master Naturalist speakers. Are you ready to share information on any of the listed topics below? If you are, please… Read More →
Outreach Events need You!
By Rhonda Sanchez, 2019 & Outreach Director
I am so happy to report that we finally have in person opportunities to share our Naturalist message with the public at upcoming events in Allen, Frisco, and McKinney.
Please go to this site to access the sign up for each event https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AACAE2F4-arbor
Allen Arbor Day Celebration – Oct 30th – 8:30 am to Noon
Location: Glendover Park
Setup Time: 8:30 am
Event time: 9am – Noon
Volunteers Needed: 4
Outreach Booth with Nature Journaling hands on craft
Frisco Buffalo Stomp_Wildflower Seed Planting – Oct 30th – 10:30 am to Noon
Location: North Meadow at Frisco Commons Park
Setup Time: 10:30am
Event Time: 11am to Noon
Volunteers Needed: 2
Outreach Booth
McKinney Wilson Creek Tree Planting Day – Nov 6th – 7:30 am to 12:30pm
Location: McKinney Greens
Setup Time: 7:30am
Event Time: 8 am to 12:30pm
Volunteers Needed: 4
Outreach Booth (Nature Journaling craft if supplies are still available)
Vulture Day at the BPRC
Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day at the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center on Saturday, September 4. Learn how vultures are important to our environment, enjoy vulture-themed activities, and meet live raptor… Read More →
The first Saturday of September is International Vulture Awareness Day.
Vultures get a bad rap! People often associate them with death and disease and view them as dirty and ugly. However, vultures are incredible and essential birds who perform vital… Read More →
Lights out Texas
Lights Out, Texas! Help protect migrating birds passing through Texas by turning off all non-essential lighting on buildings from 11 pm to 6 am each night during spring migration from… Read More →
What to do with Trees Recovering from Winter Storm Uri
by: Stephen J. O’Shea It has been almost six months since winter storm Uri blanketed Texas in a week-long freeze and, despite ample rain, many Texas trees are still showing signs of stress. Tufts of leaves give some a patchy, inverted look – while others are losing vast amounts of bark, or seemingly dying overnight – leaving many Texas home and landowners wondering what they should do. #winterstormuri #trees
Check out the updated Outreach Topics!
What is your naturalist passion, what can you talk about for 20 minutes straight? We want to know! We have quite a few talented Master Naturalists whose interests align with… Read More →
National Moth Week 2021
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 →