Longtime friend and supporter of the Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist Chapter, Bill Woodfin received his Honorary Membership Badge at the December, 14th 2021 meeting for his volunteer efforts within our chapter and the community.
Shaking of the Trees Post
Thank you, Mike Roome
At the end of 2021 Immediate Past President Mike Roome will be leaving the board. He served as President in 2018-2019 and as IPP through this year. During this time, he was severely ill, but as soon as he could he returned to his board duties. His leadership, positive outlook and grateful heart will be missed at the monthly board meetings.
Plano Heritage Farmstead Light Festival
From Lu Anne Ray (BPTMN VH/AT Director): We all know that COVID has made it difficult for many of the places where we volunteer to continue to operate including The… Read More →
2021 Chapter Elections
At our November 9, 2021 chapter meeting Rick Travis was elected to serve as President for the next two years. At the same meeting Page Schreck was re-reelected to serve… Read More →
2021 Greensource DFW Green Project Award – Alex Dubovsky
Our very own BPTMN Member Alex Dubovsky and his Trinity Coalition Water Trail Team were awarded the 2021 Green Project Award from Greensource DFW. What an honor for all this team’s commitment and hard work on the Trinity River Paddling Trail. Read more about the award at Greensource DFW link and scroll down to Green Project.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 1000 – Loreli Stierlen
I found the BPTMN booth at the 2013 Learn 2 Live Green event where I was a volunteer for Live Green in Plano. So I started attending the BPTMN meetings, got to talking with members and decided that was the organization where I needed to be. I started volunteering at BPRC right off the bat as a trail guide, and I’ve been there ever since.
2021 Annual Photo Contest Winner
Janice James, 2018 We are so pleased to report that BPTMN member Janice James won first place in the Texas Master Naturalist 2021 Annual Meeting Digitally Enhanced Photo Contest with… Read More →
2021 Annual Conference
Tom Shackelford, 2018 – President
Frisco Arborfest Event Tree Planting, Woodland Walk, and Prairie Buffalo Stomp Seed Toss, Oh My!
The Frisco Parks Department held an extraordinarily successful “Arborfest Tree Walk and Buffalo Stomp” nature event at Frisco Commons Park on Saturday, Oct. 30. Several Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists played… Read More →
New Trails page
Michelle Connally, 2018 Over the past year, chapter members Jean Suplick and Duane Mortenson have shared some great information about local trails in the area. We also have some monthly… Read More →