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Shaking the Trees

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Musings from Paul

Paul Napper, 2016 – Project Manager for Allen Senior Center Native Plant Garden Paul brought up an interesting observation at the Allen Senior Center Native Plant Garden. He has noticed… Read More →

06/10/2021

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Yes, We Can!

Deborah Canterbury, 2014 Over the past several months we have always posted a “if you need anything, let us know.” We have a few opportunities to help our tribe members…. Read More →

06/09/2021

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Aint Afraid of No Weed Whackers

Deborah Canterbury, 2014 The Heritage Farmstead native plot has had an interesting and inspiring past. Starting as a project by Master Naturalists and guided along as a Junior Naturalist project… Read More →

06/07/2021

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Green River Fish to Feed the Imagination

Deborah Canterbury, 2014 – he Heard Paleo Lab prepared 16 Green River Fish fossils to accompany the latest addition to the Heard Museum, a high quality plesiosaurus. The fish, donated by chapter member Jim Dulian, represent six species of fish from 50 million years ago.

05/07/2021

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Raptor Center – Black Willow doing well

By Dirk Zartler, 2007 Looks like the Black Willow cuttings planted in the shoreline at the Raptor center are doing well. A recent check indicates about 80-90% are alive, rooting,… Read More →

05/07/2021

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Clymer Beauty

By Tom Shackelford, 2018 Visiting and working at the Clymer Meadow is a siren song for Master Naturalists in this area of Texas. Enjoy the beauty in the photos (Click… Read More →

05/07/2021

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Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 – Matt DeLozier

By Matt DeLozier, 2013 (Alamo Area Chapter – San Antonio) Our Tribe’s Fortune – 500 Hour Pin Recipient (Hard in good times but “Wow” in a pandemic!) Most of my… Read More →

05/07/2021

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15 Baffling Cicada Facts

Article Submission by Tony Manasseri, 2007 The year of the cicada has received lots of hype in the radio media. People rescheduling outdoor weddings, sharing recipes, relating experiences. Author of… Read More →

05/07/2021

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Doves nest location choices

By Clyde Camp, 2011 and Beverly Carpenter, 2013 Doves are not good nest builders as is apparent from photos from Clyde Camp and Beverly Carpenter. Beverly’s example is in a… Read More →

05/07/2021

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Jim’s Crowned Night Herons Update

Remember the Golden crowned night herons that have nested in Jim Dulian’s yard? (See Below for article and photos) They came back, hung around a bit, decided they did not like… Read More →

05/07/2021

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