Article Submission by Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Check out this article about USGS Scientists want your dead butterflies, moths.
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2023 August ONLINE Deep Dive with Heather Fell | Geology of Texas
Michelle Connally, 2018 August 31, 2023 – Thursday, 6:00 PM Heather Fell is a member of the Blackland Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists from the class of 2021…. Read More →
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
Article Submission by Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Check out this great article on two Super moons in August.
Observations of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Colony
John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – March was winding down. The morning was cool, which made for a lovely morning to make another attempt at locating the Cooper’s Hawks’ nest in the riparian area of the park. I finally found it on the 26th. It turned out that the Hawks were renovating the previous year’s construction. Excited with the discovery, I decided to head down the path to scout where the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron pair nested the previous year near the creek.
2023 August Meeting with Nathan Rains | An evening with live Reptiles!
Michelle Connally, 2018 August 8, 2023 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – Main Hall at the SRC building in the Heard Sanctuary About our Speaker: Nathan Rains, TPWD Wildlife Diversity Biologist… Read More →
When Bison Roamed the Blackland
Paul Napper, 2015 – Hiking at Oak Point in Plano is something Cindy and I enjoy. In March this year we were hiking part of the trail that gets close to the bank of Rowlett Creek. I noticed a place where we could climb down the bank and explore a small gravel bar. As we slowly walked through the gravel looking for interesting rocks or arrowheads I noticed a tooth and picked it up.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 1,000 Hours – Nancy Riggs
Nancy Riggs, 2021 – “I love being a master naturalist and the Blackland Prairie Chapter is amazing. There is always so much going on within the chapter and it is well run without being ‘over the top’!”
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Greg Tonian
Greg Tonian, 2017 – “I am having a blast. I particularly enjoy leading Nature Walks, Bug Walks at The Colony Shoreline Trail, shown here, Furneaux Creek Nature Preserve and LLELA.”
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Jackie Black
Jackie Black, 2018 – “I love being a Master Naturalist and am looking forward to retirement when I can be even more involved!”
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Michelle Norris
Michelle Norris, 2021 – “I really enjoy getting out in nature and exploring our beautiful prairie landscape.”