🍂 🍁 Welcome to the October 2026 edition! As autumn sweeps across North Texas, our chapter is in full motion—tracking peak monarch and songbird migrations, diving into prairie grass at the Wylie Prairie, native bee ecology, and preparing to welcome our next generation of naturalist trainees. Grab your field guides and explore this month’s newest training walks, community science initiatives, and chapter stories below! 🌾 🌿
General
Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park – Pollinator Planting Oct 16
Get your hands dirty for a good cause! Help us plant a vital habitat for butterflies and native pollinators. We’ll be at Monarch Gardens on Friday Oct. 16 from 9 AM to NOON. Sign up today to take part!
BPTMN Chapter 20th Anniversary Celebration Series
Mike Roome describes how becoming a TMN impacted his relationship with the natural world.
The application window for the 2027 Training Program is now OPEN
The application window for the 2027 Training Program is now OPEN!
September Lunch and Learn Webinar: Fall is for Butterfly Watching!
The September Texas A&M webinar hosted by Molly Keck is coming up this Wednesday!
Cissy St. John Memorial Education Series: Native Bee FUNdamentals
The Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist chapter is pleased to present the second event in the Cissy St. John Memorial Education Series.
Beneficial Insects and Common Pests in the Garden
This publication provides examples of pests and signs of their presence in a garden while explaining the important beneficial insects.
Links
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The application window for the 2027 Training Program will open on October 1, 2026
The application window for the 2027 Training Program will open on October 1, 2026
BPTMN Newsletter – September 2026 Edition
🍂 🦗 Welcome to the September 2026 edition! From celebrating our third ‘Pollinators for Texas’ grant award to gearing up for fall planting workdays, and welcoming our next generation of trainees, our chapter continues to build lasting connections across North Texas. Explore all of our newest community stories, training recap videos, and volunteer calls below. 🌳 🌿