Join Sue Yost from the Elm Fork Chapter for Toddler Nature Time at LLELA! Every third Wednesday from Sept-May, we’ll explore nature with stories, crafts, and a short hike, helping little ones (18 months-5 years) discover the outdoors and sharpen their observation skills. Register now for a session of discovery!
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Meet Jen Jesseph: Our New Chapter Photo Coordinator
Say hello to Jen Jesseph (Class of 2021), our new Chapter Photographer, who’s ready to organize and share your amazing activity photos to showcase all the great work we do!
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary invite you to join us for a Bug-A-Thon Mothing Bioblitz Saturday, June 21st!
Get ready for a fascinating night at our Mothing BioBlitz on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 8:00 – 11:00 PM! Join us to use UV lights to attract and record nocturnal insects, creating a “species snapshot” of the area using the free iNaturalist app. Come discover the hidden world of moths and other nighttime creatures!
Members Meredith Brown Brady and Nancy Riggs with the folks at the BPRC are “who” to thank for this back yard rescue of an Eastern screech owl.
Fellow BPTMN member and Plano resident Nancy Riggs, Class of 2021 recently became an unexpected wildlife rescuer when she found a soggy eastern screech owl owlet floundering in her backyard pool. Thanks to quick action and the help of the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (BPRC), the young owl was safely transported, treated, and happily reunited with its family by another BPTMN member, Meredith Brown Brady, Class of 2024.
BPRC Thanks BPTMN for the Grant!
The Blackland Raptor Center extends a huge thank you to the Master Naturalists for a generous grant that will help keep everyone, including our feathered friends and their “mouse toys,” cool this season!
Innovation in Environmental Resilience Award – City of Frisco Parks
Frisco, Texas’s Play Frisco won the 2025 Innovation in Environmental Resilience Award for their Blackland Prairie Restoration & Education program, a collaborative effort with partners like BPTMN, rebuilding native ecosystems and fostering environmental stewardship.
Barbara Hibberd’s Pocket Prairie
What began as a hopeful rescue of a discarded Evening Primrose plant twenty years ago blossomed into a cherished, enduring “pocket prairie” that returns to Barb’s front yard year after year.
BPTMN Newsletter – May 16, 2025
Happy Friday, lovely Texas Master Naturalists! This month’s newsletter, “Shaking the Trees,” is packed with exciting updates and opportunities! We’re celebrating the Blackland Prairie Chapter’s Class of 2025 graduates, calling… Read More →
2025 June Chapter Meeting with Lorelei Stierlen | Pocket Prairies
Get ready to grow wild! 🌿 Join the Blackland Prairie Chapter in June for a deep dive into the delightful world of Pocket Prairies with the amazing Lorelei Stierlen! We’ll be exploring how to pack a powerful punch of native plant beauty into even the tiniest of spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned prairie pro or just starting to sprout your interest, this meeting is for you!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 10th at 7 PM CST. Choose your own adventure: join us in person for some face-to-face fun, or zoom in with us online!
MASTER VOLUNTEER ENTOMOLOGY ADVANCED TRAINING
Don’t let the details bug you! Join Wizzie and Molly with AgriLife for Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training and learn everything about our insect friends in this flexible virtual course!