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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…

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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.

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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 →

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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.

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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.