Dave is planning a workday with plenty of time to make observations on the prairie restoration. Meet: He will start at the Hilltop Pavillion near the parking lot. Project: Prairie restoration in open space on the hill top at Erwin Park in McKinney. Location: 4300 County Road 1006, Mckinney, TX 75071 Volunteer Opportunities: Litter removal; removing... Read More →

Every Monday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Contact Restoration Manager Richard Freiheit at freiheit@unt.edu or call 214.264.8047 Want to get a feel for LLELA prairie restoration? Check out Richard's LLELA Work Group Facebook group. Sign up and keep up with what's going on. Help in LLELA’s native plant nursery. Assist in workdays to plant prairie... Read More →

Program:  Best Management Practices for Monarchs and Other Pollinators on Rangelands Speakers:  Ray Moranz and Stephanie McNight Description:  The Monarch Joint Venture is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center to put on another year full of informative and inspiring webinars on all things monarch in 2020. The August 2020... Read More →

DFW Bioblitz Competition Have you heard what’s afoot? Sam Kieschnick, TPWD, has challenged area TMN chapters to a friendly little bioblitz competition September 6-12. And iNaturalist is the tool for the job. Help BPTMN win this competition! Sign up for a date and time with Signup Genius Any observations made in Collin or Hunt Counties... Read More →

LLELA Wednesday Crew" - Weekly prairie restoration and greenhouse work. See the "Richard's LLELA Work Group" facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1922816064523826/. 9-noon, rain or shine For people of all physical levels. Greenhouse tasks, transplanting, seed harvesting, and more.  Dress for the weather and bring work gloves, snacks and plenty of water. Meet at the LLELA greenhouse.at 9 am... Read More →

Program:  Hummingbirds, Special in Many Ways Presenter:  Gailon Brehm Description:   Hummingbirds that visit the flowers in our back yards are quite different from other small birds like chickadees, robins, cardinals, and buntings that occupy the same habitat. These little beauties can fly backwards and probe nectar deep withing flowers because of fundamental features of their anatomy. This talk... Read More →

Events  Texas Trees - VIRTUAL Trees are without a doubt, our most valuable landscape investment! Whether you’re interested in their ornamental value for your property, their contribution to energy and water savings at your home or business, or the many other ecosystem services they provide, this program covers it. Branch out and join us to learn... Read More →

Program:  Hummingbirds, Special in Many Ways Presenter:  Gailon Brehm Description:   Hummingbirds that visit the flowers in our back yards are quite different from other small birds like chickadees, robins, cardinals, and buntings that occupy the same habitat. These little beauties can fly backwards and probe nectar deep withing flowers because of fundamental features of their anatomy. This talk... Read More →

Only allowed 5 workers so anyone interested should email me - lray.bptmn@gmail.com - to guarantee I have a spot for them to work. For people of all physical levels, tasks include removing weeds and pruning prairie plants. Dress for the weather and bring work gloves, your favorite garden tools and plenty of water. Social distancing will... Read More →

Only allowed 5 workers so anyone interested should email me - lray.bptmn@gmail.com - to guarantee I have a spot for them to work. For people of all physical levels, tasks include removing weeds and pruning prairie plants. Dress for the weather and bring work gloves, your favorite garden tools and plenty of water. Social distancing will... Read More →