Dust off those project ideas! The Blackland Prairie Chapter’s semi-annual grant program is officially returning for the spring season. If your project aligns with our mission of education, restoration, and conservation, this is your chance to secure chapter support.
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🌱 New Season, New Growth: Spring Grant Applications Are Opening!
Dust off those project ideas! The Blackland Prairie Chapter’s semi-annual grant program is officially returning for the spring season.Whether you’re looking to breathe new life into an existing site or have a vision for a brand-new initiative, we want to help you make it happen. If your project aligns with our mission of education, restoration, and conservation, this is your chance to secure chapter support.
Blackland Prairie Chapter Grant Update – Leadership Prep School – Majestic Garden Elementary – Monarch Butterfly Garden
Since our fall planting in September and October, we’ve been closely monitoring growth and assessing the soil quality.
Our current focus is seeing how these species handle the freeze cycles within the raised beds.
BPTMN Grant Program Update September 2025
The Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists (BPTMN) are dedicated to various conservation efforts. Their “Eco Explorers” program educates Girl Scouts, while their “Texas Bat Acoustics” project monitors bat populations. They assist the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center with equipment and invasive species removal. Habitat restoration projects at Collin College and Prosper United Methodist Church show successful native plant growth. The Green Gardens of McKinney project is creating a learning garden, and community outreach efforts are bolstered by grant funds.
Blackland Prairie Chapter Project Fall Grant Submission window starts September 1st and closes September 30th!
Calling all projects! BPTMN’s semi-annual grant program is accepting applications from September 1st to September 30th. Chapter members with projects or programs that align with our motto of education, restoration, and conservation are encouraged to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity for members to grow current projects or initiate new ones with the support of the chapter.
Collin College Blackland Prairie Project needs your feet 👣on Saturday, September 20th at 8:30 AM for the Fall Seed Stomp🥾 👟👢👞!!
On September 20th, we will be stomping this latest batch of seed into a different area at the Collin College Blackland Prairie that is located at the corner facing highway 380. Prime viewing for the community. The area has open ground that needs to be filled with natives to help hold the soil, push back the invasives, and be a positive view to the community.
BPRC Thanks BPTMN for the Grant!
The Blackland Raptor Center extends a huge thank you to the Master Naturalists for a generous grant that will help keep everyone, including our feathered friends and their “mouse toys,” cool this season!
Chapter Project Grant Application is currently open
Michelle Norris, 2021 – The Grant Committee is excited to announce the new Blackland Prairie Chapter Project Grant Application Information is currently open on the Chapter’s website and will remain open until the end of the month 9/30/2022