We are excited to invite our Blackland Prairie Chapter members to our annual holiday party! This event is In-Person only! It will be an excellent opportunity to catch up with Partners, Project Leaders, the 2024 Meeting & Deep Dive Speakers, Mothing setup friends, and fellow chapter members to celebrate the holiday season.
We hope to see you there!
Chapter Meetings
2024 November Chapter Meeting with Max Anton | Mollusks: Lone Star Land Snails
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 Watch Max Anton’s delightful presentation on the fascinating world of mollusks. Then, at the end, see his snails in action from videos he provided at… Read More →
2024 October Chapter Meeting with Curtis Jones, Ph.D. | Kaput® Feral Hog Bait: An Effective Tool for Controlling Feral Hog Populations in Texas
Cali Bakker, Class of 2024 Feral hogs (Sus scrofa), an invasive species in Texas, pose significant challenges due to their destructive behaviors, including rooting, wallowing, and predation. Originally introduced through… Read More →
2024 September Chapter Meeting with Rich Lefebvre | Wings of Progress: Enhancements and Upcoming Developments for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
Enhancements and Upcoming Developments for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center” is an insightful presentation that highlights the recent upgrades and future initiatives at our center. Join us as we explore… Read More →
2024 August Chapter Meeting with Rick Travis | Trees of the Piney Woods
We’ll discuss the overall makeup of the fascinating, extremely diverse Piney Woods ecoregion, and take an armchair hike into the woodlands of East Texas to look at some of the more interesting trees and plants found there.
2024 July Chapter Meeting with Don Walker | Adventures in Herpetology
Attention all lizard lovers, snake aficionados, and turtle enthusiasts! Get ready to geek out over our scaly friends with a presentation on the Adventures in Herpetology at the upcoming Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist meeting. We promise a night of fun, learning, and maybe even a few croaks of laughter. It’ll be unfrogettable!
2024 June Chapter Meeting with Janet Smith | Sex in the Garden (Pollination)
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – 7:00 PM (6:30PM for Potluck!)Click here to view our Calendar. Topic: Sex in the Garden (Pollination) – The secrets of… Read More →
2024 May Chapter Meeting with Jeff Witt | Wild Frisco!
Jeff Witt, Natural Resources Manager for the City of Frisco’s Parks and Recreation Department. Come and hear about the activities and sites that await you in the “wilds” of Frisco! You will learn about the how the city balances the demands of development with the protection of its natural resources and what the future looks like for this fast-growing community.
2024 April Chapter Meeting with Dwight Wilson | Learning to Read Tracks and Signs
Discover the Art of Tracking and Signs with Dwight Wilson! Join us on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM, either in person or online, for Dwight Wilson’s engaging presentation on learning to read tracks and signs. And that’s not all! Take your learning outdoors and join Dwight in person at Oak Point Park on the following Saturday, April 13 for an exciting Hands-On Tracking Hike.
2024 March Chapter Meeting with Dave Powell | Blackland Prairie and Prairie Restoration
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 After Meeting Note from Dave Powell – Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – 7PM – Click here to view our Calendar Come early for the Spring… Read More →