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The historical record for the Collin County Texas Master Naturalist Chapter – THE BLACKLAND PRAIRIE CHAPTER OF THE TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS

Donna Cole, Class of 2006 – We did hold our first class that February of 2006, and with over twenty new members we could qualify for ‘chapterhood’ and became THE BLACKLAND PRAIRIE CHAPTER OF THE TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS!

09/20/2023

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In my backyard? Are you kidding?

Sam Crowe, Class of 2021 – For years, I have been trimming shrubs and pulling out vines that have been determined to take over everything in my yard. That changed a little this year.

One day, I glanced out the window and saw what looked like a Gulf Fritillary laying eggs on one of the vines. For the next few days, I paid more attention to the area, and every day, Gulf Fritillary would stop by.

09/20/2023

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Western Honey Bee’s in Tom’s backyard

Tom Shackelford, Class of 2018 – These Western Honey Bees have been working hard and enjoying the bird bath recently placed nearby for fresh water.

09/20/2023

ButterfliesFlora and FaunaGeneralMoths

Texans … USGS scientists want your dead butterflies, moths

Article Submission by Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Check out this article about USGS Scientists want your dead butterflies, moths.

08/03/2023

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2023 August ONLINE Deep Dive with Heather Fell | Geology of Texas

Michelle Connally, 2018 August 31, 2023 – Thursday, 6:00 PM – CLICK HERE for ZOOM REGISTRATION Heather Fell is a member of the Blackland Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master… Read More →

08/02/2023

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Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun

Article Submission by Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Check out this great article on two Super moons in August.

08/01/2023

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Observations of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Colony

John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – March was winding down. The morning was cool, which made for a lovely morning to make another attempt at locating the Cooper’s Hawks’ nest in the riparian area of the park. I finally found it on the 26th. It turned out that the Hawks were renovating the previous year’s construction. Excited with the discovery, I decided to head down the path to scout where the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron pair nested the previous year near the creek.

07/30/2023

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When Bison Roamed the Blackland

Paul Napper, 2015 – Hiking at Oak Point in Plano is something Cindy and I enjoy. In March this year we were hiking part of the trail that gets close to the bank of Rowlett Creek. I noticed a place where we could climb down the bank and explore a small gravel bar. As we slowly walked through the gravel looking for interesting rocks or arrowheads I noticed a tooth and picked it up.

07/21/2023

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Our Tribe’s Fortune 1,000 Hours – Nancy Riggs

Nancy Riggs, 2021 – “I love being a master naturalist and the Blackland Prairie Chapter is amazing. There is always so much going on within the chapter and it is well run without being ‘over the top’!”

07/03/2023

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Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Greg Tonian

Greg Tonian, 2017 – “I am having a blast. I particularly enjoy leading Nature Walks, Bug Walks at The Colony Shoreline Trail, shown here, Furneaux Creek Nature Preserve and LLELA.”

07/02/2023

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