Community Engagement 2026 Events – April & May Update

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Ready to make an impact? 🦋 Tina Burke has a full spring of engagement! From Earth Day in McKinney to City Nature Challenge BioBlitzes and Mothing at the Heard, we need you. Help us share why our prairie is scientifically fantastic! 🌎 Register for an April or May shift today.

Are you interested in volunteering with the Community Engagement team, or just want to stop by and say hi?

  • Check out our Sign Up Genius for April and May Events below.
  • Questions? Contact Tina Burke at [email protected] for more details.

Upcoming Events Snapshot

April 2026 – Click the link below to use Sign Up Genius to register
BPTMN Community Engagement: BPTMN Community Engagement April 2026

The April schedule is heavily focused on Earth Day celebrations and the City Nature Challenge.

  • Earth Day & Community Festivals:
    • April 11: Virginia Parklands Neighborhood Earth Day Celebration (McKinney) and EarthFest 2026 “Little Makers, Big Planet” (Allen).
    • April 15: Earth Day at Collin College (Frisco).
    • April 16: STEAM Night at Furr Elementary School (Prosper).
  • City Nature Challenge (BioBlitz Events): 2026 iNaturalist City Nature Challenge April 24-27
    • April 24–27: Various BioBlitz events across Frisco, Plano, and McKinney using iNaturalist. – 2026 iNaturalist City Nature Challenge April 24-27
    • April 25: BioBlitz with the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (Lucas) and an evening Mothing Event at Frisco Commons Park.
    • April 26: Guided BioBlitz and an evening Mothing Event at the Heard Museum (McKinney).(fee & registration required)

May 2026 – Click the link below to use Sign Up Genius to register
BPTMN Community Engagement Sign UpGenius: BPTMN Community Engagement May 2026

The May schedule continues the momentum with local nature events and specialized monitoring opportunities.

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