Happy Summer Solstice, everyone – Laurie
General
Shaking the Trees 4th Edition 05/15/20
Bird birthing updates, Duane’s cool labyrinth, news from a New Mexico naturalist you may know and grass and forbs contest ready for viewing. Keep the info coming folks. You are… Read More →
Nature Reflections Video Exercise
Texas Master Naturalists, A small victim of this current quarantine and shelter in place is the missed opportunities of spring. So many of our Master Naturalist volunteer service projects literally… Read More →
Shaking the Trees 3rd Edition 05/01/20
Laurie Sheppard – Rare skipper at Hagerman NWR Dave Powell – Walking and healing his wing Clyde Camp – Owl Blog Surprise coming through in the clutch John Garbutt –… Read More →
Trip to Botanical Institute of Texas
Members of our BPTMN Chapter visited the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (aka BRIT) in Fort Worth. BRIT houses several herbariums (collection of dried plants), seed bank, botanical art collections,… Read More →
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge – After The Flood
by Laurie Sheppard May, 2017 marks two years since heavy rains caused damaging flooding at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and other parts of north Texas. By May 10, 2015, many… Read More →
Don’t Encourage Mosquitos!
Mosquitos carry and spread diseases such as Zika, West Nile and Chikungunya They lay their eggs on surfaces of containers that fill with water and on standing water itself. Female… Read More →
The Mammoths of Texas
by Patti Tuck On July 10, 2015, President Obama signed an Executive Order designating the Waco Mammoth National Monument! A new national park in Texas and it is just down… Read More →
Heritage Farmstead in Plano, Then and Now
By Greg Hayden Under a tall, blue sky, I sit under a stately, old, oak tree amidst the historical oasis known as the Heritage Farmstead. Above me, the Titmouse’s high-pitched… Read More →
Bobwhite Quail Restoration Project at Connemara
by Jodi Hodak It’s been years since bobwhite quail have been spotted or heard through their distinct “bob-white” call at Connemara Meadow in Allen, TX. But that’s all about to… Read More →