Join us on Tuesday, April 1st, at 7 PM CST for the April 2025 Deep Dive, with Ren Dowhaniuk presenting the “Virgina Opossum-The Misunderstood Marsupial”. People often have negative impressions of this amazing little creature and don’t give them enough credit for their powerful impact on the environment. Join me on April 1st, (no joke) and discover your love for North America’s only marsupial.
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2025 April Chapter Meeting with Laura Kimberly | “The Joy of Flies”
Taxonomically known as the Diptera, Flies are colorful, elusive, beguiling, acrobatic, charming, and helpful. So, you ask, there’s more to flies than filth and bite? Yes! How would you know? Laura will guide you in finding the joy of flies by taking a closer look at qualities across the vast diversity of the Diptera with an overview of dipteran life histories, feeding habits, beneficial behaviors, and essential fly family identification.
Haiku Hunt: Unleash Your Inner Poet on the Blackland Prairie
I am seeking a collective reflection on the Blackland Prairie, in hopes of getting a variety of perspectives on what the Blackland Prairie means to us as a Chapter, to provide depth and passion to the “book” which is still in its evolution! Send your poems to…
Let It Grow
Kathy Boys, Class of 2023 – In April 2020, while in the midst of the pandemic shut down, like many nature lovers, we spent an abundant amount of time in our back yard. One day a stray plant appeared growing in our pot of colorful snapdragons. Being curious, we let it grow, and grow, it did, flowering a dusky pink cluster in late summer. It actually looked ridiculous towering above the snapdragons, but numerous insects fought over this cluster of flowers, so we let it be. While we had no idea what it was, we assumed it was a native plant and had arrived by the wind or via a bird.
Beginning Birding Course
Dr. Wayne Meyer will be leading classes in how to identify and enjoy local birds this spring. Starting in mid-March, just as the temperatures should start to warm up, the classes… Read More →
2025 March Chapter Meeting with Brent Franklin | “Amazing world of Odonata”
Join us for the March Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting with Brent Franklin on the “Amazing World of Odonata” on Tuesday, March 11th, at 7 PM CST, in person or online via the Zoom platform.
BPTMN Newsletter – February 14, 2025
Happy Valentine’s Day! This month’s newsletter is packed with exciting updates, inspiring stories, and valuable opportunities to connect with nature and your fellow naturalists. You can access our latest newsletter… Read More →
New ‘little blue bee’ species discovered in Texas and Oklahoma
Photo courtesy of James Hung
Deep Dive on the Time to Restore Project with David Gwin
On Tuesday, February, 25 at 6PM CST join us for the February 2025 Deep Dive with David Gwin will present an overview of the Time to Restore Project.
Our project, Time to Restore: Connecting People, Plants, and Pollinators, aims to deliver guidance to those working on pollinator restoration in the South Central region – New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana.
Teaching About Monarchs – A Train the Trainer Program – Feb 13 – 7 PM – Encore Event
Teaching About Monarch Butterflies equips individuals with the skills to deliver compelling, non-technology-based presentations about the Monarch butterfly’s life cycle and migration. This hands-on training uses only two posters, making it accessible and straightforward and delivered without technology. The program is ideal for Texas Master Naturalists, teachers, and nature enthusiasts.