Kathy Boys, Class of 2023 – I’ve been wanting to do this program for years! I’ve always loved nature and have worried about our environment and man’s impact. Now I feel like I can make a difference as a volunteer, particularly through youth engagement and education.
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Thoughts From Behind the Viewfinder Vol 1.
John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- “We must remember that the public can see all the animals we have in any good zoo, but to see them in their natural environment they must come to places like the Wichita”- Aldo Leopold, 1925.
Despite my numerous trips here, it was my trip on October 1st that I first noticed this quote. My trip was to see Rocky Mountain Elk which were extirpated from the area by 1875 and reintroduced in 1908.
Our Tribe’s Fortune – Ruby: 4,000 Hours – Lisa Travis
Lisa Travis, Class of 2018 – When I first heard about the program, I was mainly interested in the education part, and didn’t know too much about the volunteering aspect. We attended an open house with the NTMN chapter, and I thought several of the volunteering projects sounded interesting. We started attending meetings at the Blackland Prairie Chapter, and it seemed like they were a great group of people who were doing something to make a difference, and I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.
Our Tribe’s Fortune – Gold: 1000 Hours – Leah Justice
Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – “Being outside is my happy place. One day, I came across a conversation on social media about quails in Connemara where someone mentioned Texas Master Naturalists.”
Apricity is a hiemal word!
Balaji Devarajan, Class of 2022 – weather for an entire week between Jan 21st and 27th. After a long wait, there was light at the end of the week. That Sunday Jan 28th was literally a SUN-day as the sun shone bright on a clear sky. That’s also when I came across a new word “apricity”.
2024 February Chapter Meeting with Chris Ulch | Native Tribes of North Texas and their Sustainable Natural World
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – 7PM – CLICK FOR DETAILS Join us in person or online for a short review of the native tribes historically… Read More →
Leah Justice’s Interesting Finds and Factoids –
Leah Justice, Class of 2021 Submitted a NBCDFW5 News article by Lucy Ladis – TPWD Foundation releases new album ‘Texas Wild’
2023 November ONLINE Deep Dive with Dave Powell | “Symbiotic Relationships in Texas and How to Teach It”
November 30, 2023 – Thursday, 6:00 PM – ZOOM ONLINE MEETING. Dave gives us an explanation of the types of symbiosis with examples of them and a game that can be used to teach them for most ages.
Our Tribe’s Fortune: Ruby 4,000 Hours – Rick Travis
Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – “Accommodating the growing number of people wanting to undergo training and join the Chapter.”
Our Tribe’s Fortune: Silver 500 Hours – Marla Lane
Marla Layne, Class of 2023 – “I have been fortunate to have tremendous mentors.”