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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

GeneralMembersShaking of the Trees Post

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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2023 August Meeting with Nathan Rains | An evening with live Reptiles!

Michelle Connally, 2018 August 8, 2023 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – Main Hall at the SRC building in the Heard Sanctuary About our Speaker: Nathan Rains, TPWD Wildlife Diversity Biologist… Read More →

07/29/2023

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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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Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Jackie Black

Jackie Black, 2018 – “I love being a Master Naturalist and am looking forward to retirement when I can be even more involved!” 

07/02/2023

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Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Michelle Norris

Michelle Norris, 2021 – “I really enjoy getting out in nature and exploring our beautiful prairie landscape.”

07/02/2023

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2023 July Meeting with Bob Mione | Restoration of Native Grasses and Forbs

Michelle Connally, 2018 July 11, 2023 – Tuesday 7:00 PM – Click on the Date for additional information. CLICK HERE for the POT LUCK Signup Genius CLICK HERE to learn… Read More →

06/19/2023

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Plano Parks Mothing Event with Sam Kieschnick

Michelle Connally, 2018 – Bring the entire family and neighborhood to Plano Parks Mothing Event at the Oak Point Park Pavilion.
Sam Kieschnick and crew will help us identify the Lepidoptera family and report our sightings to iNaturalist.

06/10/2023

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