Join us on December 16th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye, presenting updates from the University of North Texas Ecological Action Studio 2025. This includes a prescribed burn on an urban campus and partnering with Cole Ranch to rescue plants prior to residential development.
Deep Dives
Deep Dive on Seasons of Geese with Laurie Sheppard
Join us on October 25th, at 7 PM CST, for a Deep Dive, with Laurie Sheppard presenting on the Seasons of Geese. Get ready for a deep dive into the fascinating world of feathered, migrating friends! As Laurie Sheppard prepared to talk about the spectacular Snow Geese, she realized she couldn’t ignore their incredible cousins that grace Collin County.
Deep Dive on Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists Pollinator Gardens: 2025
Join us on August 18th, at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive, with Susan Abernathy presenting on Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists Pollinator Gardens: 2025.
Deep Dive on Vibrant Lichen Studies with Zane Liston
Join us on May 19th, at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive, with Zane Liston presenting on Vibrant Lichen Studies.
Deep Dive on the “Virginia Opossum-The Misunderstood Marsupial” with Ren Dowhaniuk
Join us on Tuesday, April 1st, at 7 PM CST for the April 2025 Deep Dive, with Ren Dowhaniuk presenting the “Virgina Opossum-The Misunderstood Marsupial”. People often have negative impressions of this amazing little creature and don’t give them enough credit for their powerful impact on the environment. Join me on April 1st, (no joke) and discover your love for North America’s only marsupial.
Deep Dive on the Time to Restore Project with David Gwin
On Tuesday, February, 25 at 6PM CST join us for the February 2025 Deep Dive with David Gwin will present an overview of the Time to Restore Project.
Our project, Time to Restore: Connecting People, Plants, and Pollinators, aims to deliver guidance to those working on pollinator restoration in the South Central region – New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana.
2024 November Deep Dive – Mycology 101 with Jean Suplick
Join us for a Deep Dive on A Beginner’s Guide to Encountering the Wild World of Mushrooms with Jean Suplick
Deep Dive – Pocket Prairies of the Blackland Prairie Chapter, with Susan Abernethy
Join us for a Deep Dive on the Pocket Prairies of the Blackland Prairie Chapter with Susan Abernethy on Monday, September 16th at 7PM via Zoom.
Online Zoom Deep Dive – “Requiem for a Wren”, with ED Burke
Requiem for a Wren is about a little-known island bird called Lyall’s Wren or Stephen’s Island that has a lot to teach nature lovers about conservation and invasive species – even those we love.
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.


