Patricia Crain, Friends of Hagerman – An AT Experience at Hagerman NWR Saturday, June 8th
Come and enjoy a day in the largest natural space in North Texas. Explore hundreds of acres of wildflowers, five hiking trails, plentiful buntings, deafening Dickcissels and a tours of our Butterfly Garden with docents to help identify plants and butterflies.
General
Thoughts From Behind the Viewfinder Vol 3.
John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- When the end of October nears, my thoughts are not of candy and costumes but of the waterfowl arriving to North Texas. In the midst of suburbia, it seems that every branded neighborhood or park contains artificial bodies of water or ponds fed by diverting water from an existing creek. In doing this, “we” have unintentionally, or perhaps sometimes with purpose, created a plethora of winter homes for waterfowl seeking respite from the frozen bodies of water in which they were raised.
Native Bees – What’s the buzz?
Vicki Sanders, Class of 2023 – Everyone is familiar with the Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) because it provides us with honey and is a pollinator of many plants. But did you know that it is not indigenous to North America? We have around 4,000 bees that are indigenous to our continent; and in Texas there are at least 1,100 native bee species, possibly up to 1,500. Unlike honeybees, our native bees struggle when they cannot find native plants which provide their primary sources of nectar and pollen.
Ravenwood
Greg Tonian, Class of 2017 – Springtime has come to Ravenhood.
Crane flies have been swarming for weeks,
Carcasses strewn throughout the house.
They seem to arrive in a frenzy, then vanish,
Arising from winter’s grasp,
Why in such haste,
Peer pressure to be the first to emerge,
To procreate?
Spring is Coming to the Frankford Prairie
Julia Koch, NTMN – Spring is coming to Frankford Prairie… and so is the spring Prairie tour (April 13th 4:00-6:00) as well as our spring concert April 29th @ 6:30.
Plummeting Monarch Butterfly Population: Experts warn of a summer with fewer butterflies, urge action
Leah Justice, Class of 2021–
Article sourced from WFAA, Author Jesse Hawila, Feb. 16, 2024
March 18, 2024
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – This bi-weekly newsletter will provide: Vicki Sander’s Eclipse 101 Online Deep Dive,
Review of the President’s chapter business portion of the recent meeting,
Eclipse Information Page and Links to Local Events,
Shaking the Trees Project Spotlight – Clymer Meadow & their Spring Tours Information and a Plano Park Project Update.
2024 March – ONLINE DEEP DIVE with Vicki Sanders presenting Eclipse 101
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 –
Click on the Read More button to watch an enlightening session presented by Vicki Sanders, Eclipse 101 via Zoom that delves into the captivating world of eclipses! Our upcoming advanced training event promises to be both educational and awe-inspiring.
2024 April Chapter Meeting with Dwight Wilson | Learning to Read Tracks and Signs
Discover the Art of Tracking and Signs with Dwight Wilson! Join us on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM, either in person or online, for Dwight Wilson’s engaging presentation on learning to read tracks and signs. And that’s not all! Take your learning outdoors and join Dwight in person at Oak Point Park on the following Saturday, April 13 for an exciting Hands-On Tracking Hike.
April 8, 2024 Eclipse Information
Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – Click here for information on the April 8th Solar Eclipse, watch a Eclipse 101 Deep Dive with Vicki Sanders, additional Eclipse Path Maps and Links to local Eclipse Events.