Interactions with nature and mental health are intertwined. We often feel better when we are in nature. But this is not just a subjective experience for people who love nature. In this session, we will describe how nature contributes to human well-being based on research from various fields.
Chapter Meetings
2025 April Chapter Meeting with Laura Kimberly | “The Joy of Flies”
Taxonomically known as the Diptera, Flies are colorful, elusive, beguiling, acrobatic, charming, and helpful. So, you ask, there’s more to flies than filth and bite? Yes! How would you know? Laura will guide you in finding the joy of flies by taking a closer look at qualities across the vast diversity of the Diptera with an overview of dipteran life histories, feeding habits, beneficial behaviors, and essential fly family identification.
2025 March Chapter Meeting with Brent Franklin | “Amazing world of Odonata”
Join us for the March Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting with Brent Franklin on the “Amazing World of Odonata” on Tuesday, March 11th, at 7 PM CST, in person or online via the Zoom platform.
2025 February Chapter Meeting with Liz Tipps and Scott Aldrich | “Let’s Be Careful Out There”
Join us for the February Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting with Liz Tipps and Scott Aldrich on First Aid on Tuesday, February 11th at 7 PM CST.
2025 January Chapter Meeting with Class of 2024 | Ted Talks
Join us for the 1st Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14th at 7 PM CST, in Person or online via Zoom.
2024 December Blackland Prairie Chapter Holiday Party
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!
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.