November 6, 2024
Farmersville Prairie Restoration with Collin College
mconnallyProject location: Collin College – Farmersville Campus, 501 S Collin Pkwy, Farmersville, TX 75442 Volunteer…
November 6, 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
mconnallyJoin us for an insightful presentation by Max Anton on the fascinating world of mollusks….
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
July 27, 2024
Late Summer Deep Dives (Advanced Training) to beat the heat!
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Cali Bakker, Class of 2024 – “Requiem for a Wren”, with ED Burke and “Pocket…
July 27, 2024
July 26, 2024
Lights Out, Texas! 2024 Curriculum Pilot Project – August
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Mei Ling Liu, Director of Lights Out Texas – The Lights Out, Texas! founding and
coordinating…
July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – July 27, 2024
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page…
July 26, 2024
July 25, 2024
Reptile Appreciation Workshop with Sam Kieschnick hosted by North Texas Chapter.
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Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist, TPWD – Presentations include the evolution of reptiles, alligators, snakes of…
July 25, 2024
July 12, 2024
2024 August Chapter Meeting with Rick Travis | Trees of the Piney Woods
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We’ll discuss the overall makeup of the fascinating, extremely diverse Piney Woods ecoregion, and take…
July 12, 2024
July 8, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – July 9, 2024
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest newsletter from our Chapter’s Home Page…
July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024
My Spring Amongst the Night-Herons- Part 4
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – By the second weekend of May I anticipated…
July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024
My Spring Amongst the Night-Herons- Part 3
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – “Sometimes I don’t. If I like a moment,…
July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024
The Hagerman NWR Chapter Field Trip
patriciacPatricia Crain, Class of 2018 Eighteen Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists enjoyed a day of AT…
July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024
Welcome to our Tribe: Patricia Crain
patriciacPatricia Crain, Class of 2018, Recent Bluestem Chapter Transfer My name is Patricia Crain, and…
July 8, 2024
July 7, 2024
Baby Bald Eagle Rescue
laragonLibby Aragon, Class of 2024 Baby Bald Eagle Returned to Nest, Photo Credit Jacob Drapkin…
July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024
Beverly Carpenter, A Master Naturalist, Animal Lover and Plant Enthusiast
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Deborah Canterbury, Class of 2014 – Beverly Carpenter passed away on July 6, 2024. Beverly…
July 7, 2024
July 1, 2024
Summer Mothing with TPWD’s Sam Kieschnick At Oak Point Park
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Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – It was a typical hot and humid summer…
July 1, 2024
June 29, 2024
Friends of Hagerman NWR – Little Sit Bird Count – July 6, 2024
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Patricia Crain, Class of 2018
Earn VH by participating in this monthly bird count. Meet…
June 29, 2024
June 19, 2024
2024 July Chapter Meeting with Don Walker | Adventures in Herpetology
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Attention all lizard lovers, snake aficionados, and turtle enthusiasts! Get ready to geek out over…
June 19, 2024
June 10, 2024
A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir: A Book Review
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A Book Review by BPC Librarian, Linder O’Rourke – A Thousand Mile Walk to the…
June 10, 2024
June 6, 2024
My Spring Amongst the Night-Herons- Part 2
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – As April entered its first week, the moon…
June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024
My Spring Amongst the Night-Herons- Part 1
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – “It is fortunate, perhaps, that no matter how…
June 6, 2024
May 25, 2024
Plano Mothing Event Saturday, June 15th with TPWD Sam Kieschnick
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Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – Come join us for a summer night of Mothing…
May 25, 2024
May 24, 2024
BPTMN Newsletter – May 26 , 2024
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, Today is Memorial Day honoring the men and women who…
May 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
Emerald ash borer confirmed in four more North Texas counties. Texas A&M AgriLife is collecting data, asking for TMN help.
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Submitted by: Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Local media articles about the Emerald Ash…
May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
2024 June Chapter Meeting with Janet Smith | Sex in the Garden (Pollination)
mconnallyMichelle Connally, Class of 2018 https://youtu.be/U9Sqhk3w9pc Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – 7:00 PM (6:30PM for…
May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
From the desk of Dr. Curtis Jones – May Events
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Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – Our Agent Dr. Curtis Jones and the Collin Country…
May 22, 2024
May 20, 2024
Community Engagement Booth on Earth Day at University of Texas Dallas
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Kathy Boys, Class of 2023 – On April 25th Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists had…
May 20, 2024
May 17, 2024
Celebrating the Success of the BPTMN Class of 2024!
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Lisa Travis, 2024 BPTMN Training Director – We’re thrilled to share the news of the…
May 17, 2024
May 13, 2024
City of McKinney Plant Resue!
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Mary Abercrombie, Class of 2022 – Wearing her Environmental Outreach & Engagement Coordinator for Environmental…
May 13, 2024
May 2, 2024
May 3, 2024
mconnallyBPTMN Newsletter – May 3, 2024 Hello Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, Additional Naturalist events are…
May 2, 2024
May 1, 2024
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher
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Balaji Devarajan, Class of 2022 – Scissor-tailed Flycatchers have taken residence near the fields by…
May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
BPTMN’s Eco Explorers’ Spring Explorations
vickisandersVicki Sanders, BPTMN 2022 Our Girl Scouts have been very busy this Spring semester with…
May 1, 2024
April 29, 2024
Nick Nixon, a Master Naturalist and a Wilderness Lover
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Linda Nixon, Class of 2018 – Nick, who passed away on April 22, 2024, at…
April 29, 2024
April 26, 2024
Friends of Hagerman NWR Choctaw Cultural Day
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Patricia Crain – Join us for a fun-filled Saturday on May 11th at Hagerman National…
April 26, 2024
April 24, 2024
Toxic Plants
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Susan Abernethy, Class of 2018 – My HOA asked me to assist them in identifying…
April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024
National Volunteer Week 2024
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The Blackland Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists stands as a testament to the…
April 24, 2024
April 21, 2024
Thoughts From Behind the Viewfinder Vol 3. Part 2
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- Around Thanksgiving the autumn color reaches its late and…
April 21, 2024
April 17, 2024
Park by Park – Surveying the Trees of North Texas
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Written by Jerry Hambly, Elm Fork Chapter – Park by Park – Surveying the Trees…
April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
mconnallySpring has arrived and events are blooming! We have tons of iNaturalist BioBlitzes all over…
April 17, 2024
April 16, 2024
2024 May Chapter Meeting with Jeff Witt | Wild Frisco!
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Jeff Witt, Natural Resources Manager for the City of Frisco’s Parks and Recreation Department. Come…
April 16, 2024
April 10, 2024
BPC Library Update Wish List
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Linder O’Rourke, Class of 2023 – Below is a partial list of books suggested by…
April 10, 2024
April 9, 2024
NTMWD Green Stormwater Infrastructure Workshops
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David Cowan, North Texas Municipal Water District – The North Texas Municipal Water District, Texas…
April 9, 2024
April 2, 2024
Erwin Park – Prairie in Bloom Guided Tours
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Mary Abercrombie, Class of 2022 – Prairie in Bloom Guided Tours in April at Erwin…
April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024
mconnallyGood evening, Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest bi-weekly newsletter from our…
April 2, 2024
April 1, 2024
Day of Advanced Training at Hagerman NWR for Blackland Prairie Chapter Members
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Patricia Crain, Friends of Hagerman – An AT Experience at Hagerman NWR Saturday, June 8th
Come…
April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024
Our Fortune 250 Hours – Kathy Boys
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Kathy Boys, Class of 2023 – I’ve been wanting to do this program for years!…
April 1, 2024
March 31, 2024
Thoughts From Behind the Viewfinder Vol 3.
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John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- When the end of October nears, my thoughts are…
March 31, 2024
March 30, 2024
Native Bees – What’s the buzz?
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Vicki Sanders, Class of 2023 – Everyone is familiar with the Western Honey Bee (Apis…
March 30, 2024
March 29, 2024
March 26, 2024
Spring is Coming to the Frankford Prairie
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Julia Koch, NTMN – Spring is coming to Frankford Prairie… and so is the spring…
March 26, 2024
March 22, 2024
Clymer Meadow 2024 Spring Tours
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Don’t miss your chance to walk among the wildflowers at TNC’s picturesque 1,475-acre Clymer Meadow…
March 22, 2024
March 21, 2024
Plummeting Monarch Butterfly Population: Experts warn of a summer with fewer butterflies, urge action
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Leah Justice, Class of 2021–
Article sourced from WFAA, Author Jesse Hawila, Feb. 16, 2024
March 21, 2024
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
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Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – This bi-weekly newsletter will provide: Vicki Sander’s Eclipse 101…
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
2024 March – ONLINE DEEP DIVE with Vicki Sanders presenting Eclipse 101
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Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 –
Click on the Read More button to watch an…
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
2024 April Chapter Meeting with Dwight Wilson | Learning to Read Tracks and Signs
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Discover the Art of Tracking and Signs with Dwight Wilson! Join us on Tuesday, April 9 at…
March 18, 2024
March 11, 2024
April 8, 2024 Eclipse Information
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Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – Click here for information on the April 8th Solar…
March 11, 2024
March 5, 2024
Project Spotlight – Clymer Meadow with Eclipse details and Spring Tour Dates
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Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – If you live in North Texas, you should visit…
March 5, 2024
March 4, 2024
Plano Park Project Update
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Jean Higgins, Class of 2023 – Excitement is brewing in Plano as we kick off…
March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024
mconnallyGood evening, Blackland Prairie Chapter Members, You can access our latest bi-weekly newsletter from our…
March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024
Thoughts From Behind the Viewfinder Vol 2.
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John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- I have been fortunate to have a few memorable…
March 4, 2024