Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – Our Blackland Prairie Chapter “Moth Squad” will join Play Frisco for the City Nature Challenge “Mothing” at the Grand Park event in Frisco on April 26 from 7:30 -10:30 p.m. A Mothing BioBlitz uses UV lights to attract and record nocturnal insects. It’s a “species snapshot” for that location and date, utilizing the iNaturalist app.
Frisco
Blackland Prairie Chapter receives a Pollinators for Texas Award from H-E-B and the Texas Master Naturalist Program
We are excited to announce our participation in the Pollinators for Texas project!
Frisco Arborfest Event Tree Planting, Woodland Walk, and Prairie Buffalo Stomp Seed Toss, Oh My!
The Frisco Parks Department held an extraordinarily successful “Arborfest Tree Walk and Buffalo Stomp” nature event at Frisco Commons Park on Saturday, Oct. 30. Several Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists played… Read More →
Northwest Community Park
Rick Travis, 2018
Northwest Community Park in Frisco is largely undeveloped, with a DORBA biking trail system. It’s very rich in native grasses and flora, and has been a great source of native seed and plants for Frisco Parks prairie restoration efforts. We’ll spend September and part of October at NW park harvesting seed, which will be redistributed into the prairie restoration sites at Frisco Commons and Cottonwood Creek Parks.
Frisco Natural Area Restoration Opportunities
By Rick Travis, 2018 Hurray!!! Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist Chapter and the Frisco Parks and Recreation Department have reached an agreement that allows our chapter members to provide VH… Read More →
The Continuing Chronicles of the Commons Cooper’s
By: John Garbutt Watching the five Cooper’s Hawks fledge in mid-June under their mother’s watchful eyes seems like years ago. After that moment, I figured I had possibly seen the… Read More →
Linda Nixon – (AT) “Symbiotic Relationships and How to Teach Them” – Dave Powell
Our Chapter member, Dave Powell, is taking his “show” on the road! Dave presented “Symbiotic Relationships and How to Teach Them” at the 2020 Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting in… Read More →