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Plant for Pollinators at Monarch View Park May 17 & 18

Help create a haven for monarchs! Join Frisco Parks and Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist Laura Kuwayama for a community workday on the Monarch View project, May 17 & 18.

05/09/2025

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Cultivating Future Naturalists: The Rewarding Work of Our Blackland Prairie Chapter

Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – April is National Volunteer Recognition month, and as I write these comments in late April, we’re in National Volunteer Week. Reflecting on our chapter’s level of volunteerism, and the many different ways we enthusiastically, and with great energy, serve our community, I wanted to share how proud I am of the effort by each one of you to educate, restore and conserve the natural wonder found in our area.

04/28/2025

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We are all part of the Blackland Prairie, our moment is now.

Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – As National Volunteer Month draws to a close, we want to extend a massive thank you to every member of the Texas Master Naturalist Blackland Prairie Chapter! This photo embodies our mission:

04/28/2025

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Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Volunteer Opportunities for 2025

Angela Lewallen, Friends of LLELA – I wanted to share some updated information about the volunteer opportunities at LLELA for our BPTMN volunteers. I’ve attached a one-pager for download that lists all the events and contact information at LLELA.

04/10/2025

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2025 May Chapter Meeting with Cali and Peter | “Experience Nature For Your Mental Health”

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.

04/10/2025

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Eco Explorers in Frisco & Raptor Center: Girl Scout Program with the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists

Vicki Sanders, Class of 2022 – Eco Explorers in Frisco and at our Partner Blackland Prairie Raptor Center.

Members this is an excellent opportunity to interact with and encourage Girl Scouts to get outside and learn more about the Blackland Prairie and all its components.

03/17/2025

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Our Tribe’s Fortune – Ruby: 4,000 Hours – Georgette Guernsey

Georgette Guernsey, Class of 2004 – Georgette Guernsey highlights the importance of mentorship from county extension agents and park rangers in her Master Naturalist journey.

03/13/2025

Chapter MeetingsGeneral

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.

03/12/2025

Current NewsMembers

Eco Explorers: Girl Scout Program with the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists

Vicki Sanders, Class of 2022 – Eco Explorers is an excellent opportunity to interact with and encourage Girl Scouts to get outside and learn more about the Blackland Prairie and all its components.

02/25/2025

Chapter MeetingsGeneral

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.

02/14/2025

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