The application window for the 2027 Training Program is now OPEN!
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The application window for the 2027 Training Program will open on October 1, 2026
The application window for the 2027 Training Program will open on October 1, 2026
2026 October Chapter Meeting with Rick Travis | Municipal Mutualism: Creating Win-Win Relationships with our Communities
🌳 Join us for October’s Chapter Meeting as Master Naturalist Rick Travis explores the power of municipal partnerships—sharing personal insights on how years of collaboration with Frisco are weaving vital natural habitats and conservation education directly into our city’s future. 🌾
Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park – Pollinator Planting
Get your hands dirty for a good cause! Help us plant a vital habitat for butterflies and native pollinators. We’ll be at Monarch Gardens on Oct. 2 & 16 from 9 AM to NOON. Sign up today to take part!
BPTMN Chapter 20th Anniversary Celebration Series
“Friends, learning, teaching, volunteering, and having fun.” For our 20th Anniversary series, Class of 2015’s Paul Napper shares how joining BPTMN sparked a family affair—inspiring bluebird trails, native gardens with his wife Cindy, and a whole new passion for teaching the next generation to love the wild. 🌿
2026 September Chapter Meeting with Scott Kiester | Vultures: The Life and Times of an Unloved Bird
🪶 Join us for September’s Chapter Meeting as Master Naturalist and birder Scott Keister presents “Vultures: The Life and Times of an Unloved Bird,” uncovering the fascinating natural history, effortless flight, and vital ecological role of nature’s ultimate clean-up crew. 🐦⬛
Share, Inspire, and Explore: Volunteer at the LLELA Visitor Center!
Want to share your love for nature and inspire others? 🌿 We are looking for friendly faces to volunteer in the visitor center at LLELA! Come help our guests explore and connect with the outdoors.
2026 August Chapter Meeting with Kayleigh Bucur | John Bunker Sands Wetland Center: A Nature-Based Solution
🌾 Discover how a massive, 2,000-acre constructed wetland naturally purifies and recycles millions of gallons of water for North Texas while doubling as a vibrant living laboratory. Join us as Kayleigh Bucur, Executive Director and fellow Master Naturalist, reveals how this incredible nature-based solution bridges wildlife conservation, water engineering, and community stewardship. 🐸
Last Saturday Workday – Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park – June Update
Thank you to those who volunteered with us! The summer is in full bloom at the Monarch Gardens ☀️🐝
Thanks to your hard work and dedication, we tackled plenty of garden tasks, including weeding beds, clearing pathways, and turning compost to keep the garden healthy and thriving. Your efforts help make the Monarch Gardens a welcoming space for people, pollinators, and wildlife alike.
MASTER VOLUNTEER ENTOMOLOGY ADVANCED TRAINING 2026
Don’t let the details bug you! Join Wizzie and Molly with AgriLife for Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training and learn everything about our insect friends in this flexible virtual course!