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Community EngagementCurrent NewsGeneralHelp WantedVH

Community Engagement 2026 Events – April & May Update

Ready to make an impact? 🦋 Tina Burke has a full spring of Earth Day, BioBlitzes, & Mothing! Help us share the prairie love. Grab a shift today! 🌎

04/16/2026

Current NewsHEBPollinatorsforTexasShaking the TreesVH

Monarch View Park Planting April 18 2026

On April 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., we’ll use the remaining funds from the second HEB grant and a chapter grant to plant the fourth phase of the project. We’re excited to have One Earth One Chance, Frisco High School, and Centennial High School helping with this next phase.

04/11/2026

Annual EventsCurrent NewsHelp WantedShaking the TreesVH

Lights Out, Dallas! Spring 2026 Survey

Migration season has officially arrived! 🐦‍⬛🦉🦜 Here is the key information for the upcoming bird conservation surveys in Downtown Dallas. Reach out to join our daily survey teams from March 16 to May 31. It’s a small commitment that makes a huge difference for bird conservation in Texas.

03/16/2026

City of Plano Parks Trail MaintenanceCurrent NewsShaking the Trees

Clearing the Way for Spring: Protecting Trout Lilies in Plano Parks

One primary focus has been the removal of privet (Ligustrum spp.), an aggressive non-native shrub that threatens native plant diversity and degrades habitat for wildlife. With support from Plano Parks and Recreation, our volunteers have been able to expand efforts.

03/07/2026

Current NewsGeneralHelp WantedMcKinney Green GardensProjectsShaking of the Trees PostVH

Update – Last Saturday Workday – McKinney Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park

Check out these photos from our Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance.

02/26/2026

Current NewsGeneralHelp WantedMcKinney Green GardensProjectsShaking of the Trees PostVH

Last Saturday Workday – Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park

Join us for the Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance.

02/16/2026

Community EngagementCurrent NewsGeneralHelp WantedVH

Community Engagement Spring 2026 Events

Ready to make an impact? 🦋 Community Engagement Director Tina Burke has already lined up a season full of outreach, from McKinney plant swaps to “Night on the Prairie” in Lucas. We’re looking for volunteers to join the team and help us share our love for the Blackland Prairie.

02/03/2026

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Experiencing Nature through Eco Explorers

Guiding Girl Scouts through our Eco Explorer program creates “Aha!” moments through hands-on discovery. From tracking wildlife to tasting sumac, BPTMN volunteers help youth earn badges while fostering deep conservation values. With registrations filling fast, your help “ices the cake” for these new environmental stewards.
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12/16/2025

Current NewsFriscoHEBPollinatorsforTexasPrairie RestorationShaking of the Trees PostVH

From LocalProfile: Grassroots Revival: Frisco’s Monarch View Park Becomes A Beacon For Native Restoration

In Northwest Frisco, the Blackland Prairie Restoration Project is transforming Monarch View Park from manicured turf into a thriving native landscape. Over the past year, a partnership between Play Frisco, H-E-B, and the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists has united volunteers to plant over 5,000 native plants across nearly 100 species. This community-driven effort is not only rebuilding soil health but serving as a new model for future habitat restoration throughout the city.

11/25/2025

McKinney Green GardensVH

We NEED you to help us transplant over 400+ Native Plants!

Join us on Saturday, October 25th at McKinney Green Gardens in Gabe Nesbitt Park for a special workday! We’ll be transplanting over 400 native plants, and we’d love your help to make it happen.

10/11/2025

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