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Deep DivesGeneral

Deep Dive on Vibrant Lichen Studies with Zane Liston

Join us on May 19th, at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive, with Zane Liston presenting on Vibrant Lichen Studies.

05/01/2025

Annual EventsCurrent NewsGeneral

2025 iNaturalist City Nature Challenge April 25-28

We have a bunch of iNaturalist City Nature Challenges blooming this weekend in Plano, Richardson, Frisco, Allen, The Colony, McKinney, and Prosper.
Have you ever attended an evening Mothing iNaturalist event with our chapter’s Moth Squad? Don’t let this good time at Frisco’s Grand Park flutter away!

04/23/2025

Advanced TrainingCurrent NewsGeneral

Stream Team Citizen Scientist Training Wednesday, April 30

Become a Stream Team Citizen Scientist! Join me and experienced trainer Crystal Flannery-Bachicha for an upcoming training session. Learn valuable skills to monitor our local streams. The next session is April 30th, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm at Whitley Place Park in Prosper. For more info and to register, email [email protected].

04/21/2025

Chapter MeetingsGeneral

2025 May Chapter Meeting with Cali and Peter | “Experience Nature For Your Mental Health”

Interactions with nature and mental health are intertwined. We often feel better when we are in nature. But this is not just a subjective experience for people who love nature. In this session, we will describe how nature contributes to human well-being based on research from various fields.

04/10/2025

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BPTMN Newsletter – April 11, 2025

This edition celebrates member achievements with Georgette Guernsey’s service award interview and National Volunteer Month spotlights on Mary Abercrombie and Imelda Everett, who is launching the HOME Program to support… Read More →

04/09/2025

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Thank you! Imelda Everett, HOME Program Leader

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.!

04/08/2025

Current NewsGeneralProgram HOMEShaking the Trees

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.  

04/07/2025

Current NewsGeneral

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!

04/03/2025

FriscoGeneral

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.

04/02/2025

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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 →

03/21/2025

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