🦋 🐝Spring is Stirring – Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists,🌷 🌱 The Blackland Prairie is waking up, and March is bringing a renewed sense of wonder to our… Read More →
General
Letter to A Friend
By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019 “I wrote this in January of 2020 on a lazy Sunday afternoon while watching football and glancing out the window at the American Kestrel below.”
The Sunrise
By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019: “From the earliest faint light of astronomical sunrise through civil sunrise, to the sun cresting the horizon; witnessing the start of a new day has always been my favorite time of day.”
Deep Dive on From From Screens to Streams: The Decline of Outdoor Play and How We Can Reverse It with Patricia Crain
Unplug and put down roots—join us March 30th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Patricia Crain, presenting From Screens to Streams: The Decline of Outdoor Play and How We Can Reverse It, online via Zoom.
Update – Last Saturday Workday – McKinney Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park
Check out these photos from our Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance.
Fire is Sometimes the Best Medicine
Last month, the Frisco Fire Department and Natural Resources Division teamed up for a prescribed burn at Frisco Commons Park. While it looks intense, these controlled fires are vital for our vanishing ecosystems—suppressing invasive species and helping native wildflowers thrive. Check out the full story by Dan Kinkade (BPTMN 2015) on how we’re keeping our local landscapes healthy.
Last Saturday Workday – Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park
Join us for the Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance.
BPTMN Newsletter – February 13, 2026
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, Love is in the air—and in the trees—this February as we dive into a season of discovery! 🦋 Whether… Read More →
2026 March Chapter Meeting with Jean Suplick | 400 Native Perennials: A story of seed packets, chaos, and community
🌱We’re ‘pollen’ out all the stops for our March 10th chapter meeting! Jean Suplick is joining us to share a story of 400 Native Perennials: A story of seed packets, chaos, and community.🌻
Deep Dive on From Backyard to Blackland: Raising Natives for Restorations with Heather Fell and Katelyn Miller
Join us on Wednesday, February 25th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Heather Fell and Katelyn Miller, presenting From Backyard to Blackland: Raising Natives for Restorations, online via Zoom.