We celebrate our Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for National Volunteer Month with a spotlight on our new Project Leader, Imelda Everett of the Blackland Prairie HOME Program. Read more about her latest initiative to provide resources to our home and land owners in Collin County.!
General
Introducing…the HOME Program
Are you interested in introducing native plants to your yard or attracting butterflies? Would you like to save time and money watering your plants? If so, we encourage you to explore Program HOME.
Thank you! Mary Abercrombie
We are celebrating our Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for National Volunteer Month, starting with Mary Abercrombie, Class of 22!
Moth Night at Frisco’s Grand Park
Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – Our Blackland Prairie Chapter “Moth Squad” will join Play Frisco for the City Nature Challenge “Mothing” at the Grand Park event in Frisco on April 26 from 7:30 -10:30 p.m. A Mothing BioBlitz uses UV lights to attract and record nocturnal insects. It’s a “species snapshot” for that location and date, utilizing the iNaturalist app.
Join the Butterfly Garden Docents at Hagerman NWR
Docent Training on April 12th, 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Reserve your spot today! Do you love butterflies and native plants, like to learn new things, enjoy being outdoors and meeting… Read More →
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Winter
John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019-
It was the first day of winter. It felt like winter but still looked like autumn. Christmas was a few days away and I knew with the forecast that it would feel like spring by the time I arrived at my parents. Like Irving Berlin in 1940 on that 80-degree Southern California winter’s day, I also dreamt of a white Christmas.
BPTMN Newsletter – March 17, 2025
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Sure! This month’s newsletter is brimming with thrilling news, uplifting tales, and fantastic chances to engage with the natural world and bond with other nature enthusiasts…. Read More →
Erwin Park 2025 Prairie in Bloom Guided Tours
Mary Abercrombie, Class of 2022 – These guided tours will highlight Erwin Park’s spring blooms and the role of native plants in water filtration, wildlife support, and air quality improvement, while also emphasizing the importance of preserving our natural greenspaces. I am particularly excited to see the prairie after the controlled burns.
Deep Dive on the “Virginia Opossum-The Misunderstood Marsupial” with Ren Dowhaniuk
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.
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.