Fran Woodin, 2007 – “. I was intrigued and decided to sign up. I have always been interested in nature and have degrees in biology and botany.”
Shaking of the Trees Post
Our Tribe’s Fortune 1,000 Hours – Nancy Riggs
Nancy Riggs, 2021 – “I love being a master naturalist and the Blackland Prairie Chapter is amazing. There is always so much going on within the chapter and it is well run without being ‘over the top’!”
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Greg Tonian
Greg Tonian, 2017 – “I am having a blast. I particularly enjoy leading Nature Walks, Bug Walks at The Colony Shoreline Trail, shown here, Furneaux Creek Nature Preserve and LLELA.”
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Alex Dubovsky
Alex Dubovsky, 2019 – I volunteer at the BPRC. My time at the center is a mixed bag. I have helped clear some trees for future expansion, was involved in IT and Video at the Center, and done some Construction.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Lisa Stripling
Lisa Stripling, 2022 – “Most of my volunteer activity is with the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in the Rehab Department. “
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Jackie Black
Jackie Black, 2018 – “I love being a Master Naturalist and am looking forward to retirement when I can be even more involved!”
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Michelle Norris
Michelle Norris, 2021 – “I really enjoy getting out in nature and exploring our beautiful prairie landscape.”
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Vicki Sanders
Vicki Sanders, 2022 -“I just can’t believe I waited so long to get involved with TMN.” I’m very excited to have reached this milestone! Attached is a photo of me volunteering at the Heard Museum with Emory the Rat Snake.
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Anita Bigbee
Anita Bigbee, 2021 – I’m grateful that our chapter offers an opportunity like Connemara Meadow, where you can get your hands dirty and work toward restoring a small piece of our Blackland Prairie.
Hummingbird vs. Hummingbird Moth
Balaji Devarajan, 2022 – This doesn’t happen everyday! So here I am sharing my firsthand witness of this rare interaction between a Hummingbird and the Hummingbird Moth (White-lined Sphinx Moth). I was birding at the Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve with my camera to take pictures of the Dickcissel. While I got one shot of the Dickcissel, the photo highlights from that day were the Copperhead snake, Gulf Fritillary butterfly, and the Hummingbird Moth. This small post narrates the few minutes faceoff between a Hummingbird and a Hummingbird Moth.