“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
General
McKinney Gardens – Last Saturday Workday
Join us to tend to the McKinney Green Gardens. Volunteers must supply their own tools, including gloves. Volunteers will pull weeds, spread mulch, and complete other tasks around the garden. This recurring workday will have many learning opportunities about native and drought-tolerant gardening, water conservation, and watershed protection.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Paul Napper, Class of 2015
Who can forget the Weather Class with David Baker. He gets so excited to teach it that you just get excited to be there.
One thing that he said was related to old farmers and other people who live outside. They can predict the weather just about as well as a weather man.
Monarch Butterflies ‘Train the Trainers’ with Carol Clark – Zoom and In-Person Workshop
Training opportunity with monarch butterfly expert, Carol Clark. This workshop is designed to give participants the knowledge and confidence they need to teach about Monarch Butterflies in outdoor and other low-tech settings using just two waterproofed posters.
All About Skunks!
Article submitted by Leah Justice from the Class of 2021 titled “The Eastern Spotted Skunk”, a Texas Monthly Article from Author Sasha von Oldershausen
BPTMN Newsletter – January 18, 2025
Welcome to 2025! Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page at bptmn.org, click on the “Blackland Prairie Newsletter” image OR by direct link… Read More →
2025 February Chapter Meeting with Liz Tipps and Scott Aldrich | “Let’s Be Careful Out There”
Join us for the February Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting with Liz Tipps and Scott Aldrich on First Aid on Tuesday, February 11th at 7 PM CST.
Blackland Prairie Chapter Library – New Additions
Linder O’Rourke, Class of 2023 – Check out the new additions to our chapter’s library.
Environmental Consulting
Serving Collin County “Our privately owned land and the ecosystems upon it are essential to everyone’s well-being, not just our own.”– Douglas W. Tallamy
Property Management Links
Gardening For Specific WildlifeNWF – Bird Friendly HabitatAudubon – How To Make Your Yard Bird FriendlyTPW – Gardening For PollinatorsU.S. Fish & Wildlife Services – How To Build A Pollinator… Read More →