March 21, 2025
Join the Butterfly Garden Docents at Hagerman NWR
patriciacDocent Trainings are March 29th and April 12th, 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Reserve your spot…
March 21, 2025
March 17, 2025
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Winter
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John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019-
It was the first day of winter. It felt like…
March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025
BPTMN Newsletter – March 17, 2025
mconnallyHappy Saint Patrick’s Day! Sure! This month’s newsletter is brimming with thrilling news, uplifting tales,…
March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025
Eco Explorers in Frisco & Raptor Center: Girl Scout Program with the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists
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Vicki Sanders, Class of 2022 – Eco Explorers in Frisco and at our Partner Blackland…
March 17, 2025
March 15, 2025
Erwin Park 2025 Prairie in Bloom Guided Tours
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Mary Abercrombie, Class of 2022 – These guided tours will highlight Erwin Park’s spring blooms…
March 15, 2025
March 14, 2025
Class of 2025 Week 6 – Topic: Botany Speaker: Dr. George Diggs
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Cali Bakker, Class of 2024 – What a great class! Our Topic for week 4…
March 14, 2025
March 13, 2025
Deep Dive on the “Virginia Opossum-The Misunderstood Marsupial” with Ren Dowhaniuk
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Join us on Tuesday, April 1st, at 7 PM CST for the April 2025 Deep…
March 13, 2025
March 12, 2025
2025 April Chapter Meeting with Laura Kimberly | “The Joy of Flies”
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Taxonomically known as the Diptera, Flies are colorful, elusive, beguiling, acrobatic, charming, and helpful. So,…
March 12, 2025
March 7, 2025
Haiku Hunt: Unleash Your Inner Poet on the Blackland Prairie
mconnallyGreg Tonian, Class of 2017 I am seeking a collective reflection on the Blackland Prairie, in…
March 7, 2025
March 6, 2025
Let It Grow
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Kathy Boys, Class of 2024 – In April 2020, while in the midst of the…
March 6, 2025
February 25, 2025
Eco Explorers: Girl Scout Program with the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists
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Vicki Sanders, Class of 2022 – Eco Explorers is an excellent opportunity to interact with…
February 25, 2025
February 17, 2025
Beginning Birding Course
patriciacCedar Waxwing by Donnie Simmons Dr. Wayne Meyer will be leading classes in how to identify…
February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
Class of 2025 Week 4 – Topic: Mammalogy Speaker: Bryon Clark
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Cali Bakker, Class of 2024 – What a great class! Our Topic for week 4…
February 17, 2025
February 14, 2025
2025 March Chapter Meeting with Brent Franklin | “Amazing world of Odonata”
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Join us for the March Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting with Brent Franklin on the “Amazing…
February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025
BPTMN Newsletter – February 14, 2025
mconnallyHappy Valentine’s Day! This month’s newsletter is packed with exciting updates, inspiring stories, and valuable…
February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025
A Vulture Valentine: Petunia’s Sweet Treat
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Tina Burke, Class of 2024 – Happy Valentine’s Day! I had the honor of making…
February 14, 2025
February 12, 2025
Native Flora Seeds Needs Volunteers!
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Adele Bourget, Class of 2024 – We need volunteers passionate about native plants and the…
February 12, 2025
February 10, 2025
New ‘little blue bee’ species discovered in Texas and Oklahoma
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Photo courtesy of James Hung
February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
Deep Dive on the Time to Restore Project with David Gwin
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On Tuesday, February, 25 at 6PM CST join us for the February 2025 Deep Dive…
February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
Class of 2025 Week 1 – Topic: Ecology Speaker: Sam Kieschnick
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Cali Bakker, Class of 2024 – And we’re off to a fantastic start for…
February 10, 2025
February 7, 2025
Teaching About Monarchs – A Train the Trainer Program – Feb 13 – 7 PM – Encore Event
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Teaching About Monarch Butterflies equips individuals with the skills to deliver compelling, non-technology-based presentations about the…
February 7, 2025
February 4, 2025
Great Backyard Bird Count
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We are a few weeks away from the Great Backyard Bird Count, our annual four-day…
February 4, 2025
January 30, 2025
Blackland Prairie Chapter receives a Pollinators for Texas Award from H-E-B and the Texas Master Naturalist Program
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We are excited to announce our participation in the Pollinators for Texas project!
January 30, 2025
January 26, 2025
Our Tribe’s Fortune – Gold: 1,000 Hours – Renee Dowhaniuk
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It’s…
January 26, 2025
January 23, 2025
McKinney Gardens – Last Saturday Workday
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Join us to tend to the McKinney Green Gardens. Volunteers must supply their own tools, including…
January 23, 2025
January 17, 2025
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Paul Napper, Class of 2015
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Who can forget the Weather Class with David Baker. He gets so excited to teach…
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025
Monarch Butterflies ‘Train the Trainers’ with Carol Clark – Zoom and In-Person Workshop
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Training opportunity with monarch butterfly expert, Carol Clark. This workshop is designed to give participants…
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025
All About Skunks!
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Article submitted by Leah Justice from the Class of 2021 titled “The Eastern Spotted Skunk”,…
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025
BPTMN Newsletter – January 18, 2025
mconnallyWelcome to 2025! Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our…
January 17, 2025
January 15, 2025
2025 February Chapter Meeting with Liz Tipps and Scott Aldrich | “Let’s Be Careful Out There”
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Join us for the February Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting with Liz Tipps and Scott Aldrich…
January 15, 2025
January 10, 2025
Blackland Prairie Chapter Library – New Additions
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Linder O’Rourke, Class of 2023 – Check out the new additions to our chapter’s library.
January 10, 2025
January 9, 2025
Environmental Consulting
imeldaeServing Collin County “Our privately owned land and the ecosystems upon it are essential to…
January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025
Property Management Links
imeldaeGardening For Specific WildlifeNWF – Bird Friendly HabitatAudubon – How To Make Your Yard Bird…
January 9, 2025
January 2, 2025
Hagerman NWR Tours, an Excellent Opportunity
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Barbara Hibberd, Class of 2023 strongly recommends the Hagerman Tram Tours for AT or for…
January 2, 2025
December 30, 2024
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Autumn
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- For me, in my youth, I always began…
December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – December 30, 2024
mconnallySeason Greetings Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home…
December 30, 2024
December 19, 2024
Texas Master Naturalists, Blackland Prairie Chapter!
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2024 was a fabulous year for the Blackland Prairie chapter, punctuated by significant growth in…
December 19, 2024
December 18, 2024
Our Tribe’s Fortune 1,000 Hours – Nancy Casillas, Class of 2009
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The world can be a very negative and disappointing place if you believe the news…
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Kathy Boys, Class of 2023
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I’ve been wanting to become a Texas Master Naturalist for several years because of my…
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Randy Boys, Class of 2023
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After multiple decades of encountering Master Naturalists as ‘birds of a feather’ during various public…
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Jean Higgins, Class of 2023
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My deep love for nature has always been a guiding force in my life, motivating…
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Angela Lewallen, Class of 2017
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When my sons, now 20 and 22, were young, they would ask me about things…
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
Excitement for Eco Explorers!
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Wow! What a wild and wonderful fall season of exploring we had with Girl Scout…
December 18, 2024
December 17, 2024
2025 January Chapter Meeting with Class of 2024 | Ted Talks
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Join us for the 1st Blackland Prairie Chapter Meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14th…
December 17, 2024
December 5, 2024
Community Engagement Event from Allen Heritage Village
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BPTMN Community Outreach team (left to right) Catherine Mitchell, Donna Cole, and Barbara Hibberd were…
December 5, 2024
December 4, 2024
Plant Rescue at Plano Senior High – Event Summary
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Organized by Mark Yoder (BPTMN Class of 2024) and promoted by Peter Williams (BPTMN class…
December 4, 2024
December 2, 2024
Winter Tree Walk at Chalk Hill Farm in McKinney
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Learn to ID native trees in winter with three master naturalists: Sharla Stack, Melanie Schuchart,…
December 2, 2024
December 1, 2024
A Favorite Place
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- It is a place that you wake at 0100…
December 1, 2024
November 21, 2024
The Friends of Hagerman NWR Refuge Roundup was a Big Success, Thanks to TMN Volunteers!
patriciacSubmitted by Patricia Crain, Class of 2018 The Refuge Roundup festival on the Second Saturday…
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
Wanted: Nature Tram Tour Drivers at Hagerman NWR
patriciacPosted by Patricia Crain, Class of 2018 Cathy Van Bebber, BPTMN, leads a Wildlife Explorer…
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – November 22, 2024
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page…
November 21, 2024
November 19, 2024
AgriLife Urban and Municipal Parks Workshops
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Workshops are extended educational opportunities which provide both education on the topic as well as…
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
Native Plant Rescue at Plano Senior High – THIS SATURDAY 23rd
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Native Plant Rescue at Plano Senior High – THIS SATURDAY Nov. 23rd. Have you wanted…
November 19, 2024
November 15, 2024
2024 December Blackland Prairie Chapter Holiday Party
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We are excited to invite our Blackland Prairie Chapter members to our annual holiday party!…
November 15, 2024
November 13, 2024
Rewilding Sticker Hill: Is it Finally Fall?
patriciacBy Karen Glenn BPTMN, Posted by Patricia Crain Class of 2018 Article V of the…
November 13, 2024
November 12, 2024
Addressing the Quail Decline: CKWRI Online Survey of Quail Stakeholders
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I am conducting research on stakeholders’ perceptions of the northern bobwhite decline in Texas, and…
November 12, 2024
November 6, 2024
Farmersville Prairie Restoration with Collin College
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New Project at Collin College – Farmersville Campus, 501 S Collin Pkwy, Farmersville, TX 75442….
November 6, 2024
November 4, 2024
Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
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This classic of American environmental writing is not a book about the desert but an…
November 4, 2024
October 30, 2024
Message from our Librarian
mconnallyAttention BPC/TMN members! Please do not donate any new books without checking with the Chapter…
October 30, 2024
October 18, 2024
Exciting Partnership for Pollinator Conservation in Texas! Grant Application Now Open!
mconnallyDear friends, We’re thrilled to announce that H-E-B is teaming up with the Texas Master…
October 18, 2024
October 16, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – October 16, 2024
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page…
October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024
The application window for the 2025 New Class Training has closed.
mconnallyNancy Casillas, New Class Director The application window for the 2025 New Class Training has…
October 16, 2024
October 14, 2024
2024 November Chapter Meeting with Max Anton | Mollusks: Lone Star Land Snails
mconnallyMichelle Connally, Class of 2018 Watch Max Anton’s delightful presentation on the fascinating world of…
October 14, 2024
October 11, 2024
Texas Pollinator Bioblitz, October 11th – 27th, 2024
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Observers can share their photos and videos on Instagram and Facebook (#TXPollinators). Pollinators can be…
October 11, 2024
October 9, 2024
Ride of the Headless Horseman
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Ride of the Headless Horseman by Melanie Schuchart. Praying Mantis, Order Mantodea, get their name…
October 9, 2024
October 8, 2024
Rewilding Sticker Hill: Trying to Succeed at Succession
patriciacArticle and Photos by Karen Glenn, Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist; Submitted by Patricia Crain, Class…
October 8, 2024
October 7, 2024
Community Outreach Booth for Educator Expo – Allen
mconnallyMarla Layne, Class of 2023 BPTMN Community Outreach team (l to r) Kathy Boys, Tina…
October 7, 2024
October 5, 2024
McKinney Green Gardens Workday – Second Saturday of the Month
mconnallyMary Abercrombie, Environmental Outreach & Engagement Coordinator, City of McKinney and Class of 2022 Date:…
October 5, 2024
October 4, 2024
Connemara Mothing Event Summary
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A big thank you to all those who attended our 3rd annual mothing event at…
October 4, 2024
October 1, 2024
Category – Hagerman Post
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October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024
The application window for the 2025 New Class Training will be open from October 1st – 15th. – October 1st Post
mconnallyThe application window for the 2025 New Class Training will be open from October 1st…
October 1, 2024
September 24, 2024
Clymer Meadow Preserve Tour – September 28th
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Greetings – The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a casual prairie tour this next Saturday. …
September 24, 2024
September 23, 2024
Prairie in Seed Guided Tours of Erwin Park at the Hill Top Pavilion
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See Erwin Park in seed on this tour, guided by Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists….
September 23, 2024
September 16, 2024
The application window for the 2025 New Class Training will be October 1st – 15th.
mconnallyThe application window for the 2025 New Class Training will be October 1st – 15th. …
September 16, 2024
September 15, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – September 16, 2024
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page…
September 15, 2024
September 14, 2024
3rd Annual Connemara Mothing Event on Saturday September 21, 7pm – 9pm
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Join us for a mothing event at Connemara Meadow Preserve! The Blackland Prairie Chapter of…
September 14, 2024
September 13, 2024
2024 October Chapter Meeting with Curtis Jones, Ph.D. | Kaput® Feral Hog Bait: An Effective Tool for Controlling Feral Hog Populations in Texas
mconnallyCali Bakker, Class of 2024 Feral hogs (Sus scrofa), an invasive species in Texas, pose…
September 13, 2024
September 12, 2024
Save the date 2025 Urban Riparian Symposium
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Save the date for the upcoming 2025 Urban Riparian Symposium, hosted by the Texas Water Resources…
September 12, 2024
September 11, 2024
2024 November Deep Dive – Mycology 101 with Jean Suplick
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Join us for a Deep Dive on A Beginner’s Guide to Encountering the Wild World…
September 11, 2024
September 10, 2024
Our own Crystal Flannery-Bachicha is presenting Little Prairie in the Suburbs.
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Before the houses and roads, before the train tracks, before Frisco even existed there was…
September 10, 2024
September 9, 2024
Deep Dive – Pocket Prairies of the Blackland Prairie Chapter, with Susan Abernethy
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Join us for a Deep Dive on the Pocket Prairies of the Blackland Prairie Chapter…
September 9, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 22, 2024
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Summer
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John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- I have always found irony in that on…
August 22, 2024
August 19, 2024
Online Zoom Deep Dive – “Requiem for a Wren”, with ED Burke
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Requiem for a Wren is about a little-known island bird called Lyall’s Wren or Stephen’s…
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
Outreach Event – Heard Museum Homeschool Day
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The Community Engagement team unveiled a new education tool at the Heard Museum Homeschool Day…
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Spring
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- I never really looked forward to spring being…
August 19, 2024
August 17, 2024
2024 September Chapter Meeting with Rich Lefebvre | Wings of Progress: Enhancements and Upcoming Developments for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
mconnallyEnhancements and Upcoming Developments for the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center” is an insightful presentation that…
August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – August 18, 2024
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page…
August 17, 2024
August 16, 2024
My Summer Goodbye to the Night-Herons
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- It was a warm and windy Fourth of July. …
August 16, 2024
August 14, 2024
Volunteers Needed at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
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Share your love of nature with visitors to a National Wildlife Refuge, while meeting other…
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024
BioBlitz and Mothing Event at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
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A one-of-a-kind opportunity for families, students, and all nature-lovers to learn about plants and wildlife…
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024
Rewilding: What May Grow Without The Mow?
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Small property owners can make a substantial impact on the local flora and fauna by…
August 14, 2024
August 13, 2024
A Walk Through the Woods – A Healing Experience
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A Poem by Linda Barnes, Class of 2024 – A Walk Through the Woods -…
August 13, 2024
August 12, 2024
Gathering Moss: A Book Review by the Chapter Librarian
mconnallyGathering Moss: by Robin Wall Kimmerer A Book Review by the TMN Blackland Prairie Chapter…
August 12, 2024
August 9, 2024
Raptor Week virtual seminar series happening August 12-16
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Elizabeth Tidwell |Wildlife Program Specialist I – Raptor Week is a virtual seminar series happening August…
August 9, 2024
August 8, 2024
More Than 4,000 Moth Species Flit Across Texas. One Scientist Photographed 550 in his yard.
leahjusticeArticle sourced from TexasMonthly, Author-Robyn Ross, August 7, 2024 Submitted by Jean Higgins, Class of…
August 8, 2024
August 5, 2024
My Spring Amongst the Night-Herons- Part 5
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- There alone, was an approximately three-week-old nestling Night-Heron on…
August 5, 2024
August 1, 2024
Welcome to Our Tribe: Kim Tingle
patriciacPatricia Crain, Class of 2018 My name is Kim Tingle and I’m a fourth-generation Collin…
August 1, 2024
July 28, 2024
Welcome to Our Tribe: Cathy Van Bebber
patriciacPatricia Crain, Class of 2018, Recent Bluestem Transfer Cathy Van Bebber My name is Cathy…
July 28, 2024
July 27, 2024
Indigo Bunting on the Throne!
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Balaji Devarajan, Class of 2022 – These photos are to share my excitement when I…
July 27, 2024