April 21, 2026
Eco Explorers: Girl Scout Program with the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists
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A multi-level Girl Scout event at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. Scouts can earn badges in…
April 21, 2026
April 19, 2026
Celebrating Our Impact: National Volunteer Week 2026
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This National Volunteer Week, we are igniting a celebration of service! The Blackland Prairie Chapter…
April 19, 2026
April 19, 2026
BPTMN Newsletter – April 20, 2026
mconnally🌿 🌸 Spring in Full Bloom – Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists 🐦…
April 19, 2026
April 18, 2026
Ain’t no Party like a Moth Night Party with Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist in McKinney!
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Step into the wild after dark!
Using special UV lights, we’ll attract and observe moths and…
April 18, 2026
April 17, 2026
2026 iNaturalist City Nature Challenge April 24-27
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2026 iNaturalist City Nature Challenge April 24-27 Get ready, North Texas 🦋—the 2026 City Nature…
April 17, 2026
April 16, 2026
🦇 Discover the “Music of the Night” at Hagerman NWR
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Join the Friends of Hagerman on May 14 for a 🦇Bat Monitoring Workshop by Dr….
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
🌱 Spring Grant Applications open until April 30th
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Dust off those project ideas! The Blackland Prairie Chapter’s semi-annual grant program is officially returning…
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
Community Engagement 2026 Events – April & May Update
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Ready to make an impact? 🦋 Tina Burke has a full spring of Earth Day,…
April 16, 2026
April 15, 2026
2026 May Chapter Meeting with Braeden Duffee | Collin County Croakers!
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🐸 Is your knowledge of local amphibians a little… “croaky”? On May 12th, join us…
April 15, 2026
April 12, 2026
A New Chapter in Youth Engagement
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From “education trunks” to a Junior Master Naturalist pilot, the YES Committee is growing! Discover…
April 12, 2026
April 11, 2026
Monarch View Park Planting April 18 2026
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On April 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., we’ll use the remaining funds from…
April 11, 2026
April 9, 2026
📸 Volunteer Spotlight: John W. Garbutt, A Passion for the Prairie
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We celebrate our Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for National Volunteer Month with…
April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026
🐾 Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Densmore, A Success Story in Wildlife Rehab
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We celebrate our Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for National Volunteer Month with…
April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026
JM Caldwell Park Pollinator Garden in Princeton
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Ready to grow? 🌻 Dig in with Keep Princeton Beautiful every 2nd Saturday! Mulch, weed,…
April 9, 2026
April 2, 2026
Grow Texas Proud: TPWF’s New App Makes Native Gardening Easy
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🌿 Help Texas pollinators thrive with Wild Thumb, the new free app from TPWF! Get…
April 2, 2026
April 1, 2026
March 31, 2026
Deep Dive – The Constellation of Living Memorials – Bringing Sacred Ground to Life with Julie Fineman
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Honoring history through habitat 🌿✨—join us April 13th at 7 PM CST for a Deep…
March 31, 2026
March 30, 2026
🦅 Birds, Brews & Community!
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Brews and birds of prey! 🦅 We had a blast at Tupps Brewery with the…
March 30, 2026
March 27, 2026
Monarch Butterfly Population Increases by 64%
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Great news for our pollinators! 🦋 Monarch populations are up 64% according to the latest…
March 27, 2026
March 26, 2026
Work day at Sally Evan’s home
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Susan Abernethy shared highlights and photos from our recent workday at Sally Evans’ home. A…
March 26, 2026
March 17, 2026
Deep Dive – Texas Acoustic Bat Monitoring Project with Linda Nixon
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Tune in and take flight 🦇—join us March 23rd at 7 PM CST for a…
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
2026 April Chapter Meeting with Grayson Dean | Dazed and Confused
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🔦 Are you Dazed and Confused about how artificial light affects wildlife? On April 14th,…
March 17, 2026
March 16, 2026
Join us as a presenter in 2026 Annual Meeting!
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The 2026 Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting heads to Waco, a unique ecological crossroads where…
March 16, 2026
March 16, 2026
Lights Out, Dallas! Spring 2026 Survey
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Migration season has officially arrived! 🐦⬛🦉🦜 Here is the key information for the upcoming bird…
March 16, 2026
March 14, 2026
🌿 Blackland Prairie Chapter Bioblitz at Oak Point Park
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Join us on March 28th at Oak Point Park for an afternoon dedicated to the…
March 14, 2026
March 11, 2026
🌱 New Season, New Growth: Spring Grant Applications Are Opening!
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Dust off those project ideas! The Blackland Prairie Chapter’s semi-annual grant program is officially returning…
March 11, 2026
March 10, 2026
Supercharge your City Nature Challenge at LLELA!
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Where the Wild Things Are (And You Should Be, Too) – 🐺 🍄 – Trade…
March 10, 2026
March 9, 2026
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons
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By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019
“As meteorological winter began, North Texas was awaiting a…
March 9, 2026
March 7, 2026
Clearing the Way for Spring: Protecting Trout Lilies in Plano Parks
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One primary focus has been the removal of privet (Ligustrum spp.), an aggressive non-native shrub…
March 7, 2026
March 6, 2026
The Humble Bee of Harriet, Texas
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When BPTMN’s Arica Shields (Class of ’22) found a lethargic Sonora Bumblebee in Harriett, TX,…
March 6, 2026
March 6, 2026
BPTMN Newsletter – March 18, 2026
mconnally🦋 🐝Spring is Stirring – Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists,🌷 🌱 April is…
March 6, 2026
March 4, 2026
Letter to A Friend
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By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019 “I wrote this in January of 2020…
March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
The Sunrise
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By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019: “From the earliest faint light of astronomical…
March 4, 2026
March 3, 2026
Monarch View Park Update: Building a Prairie Together
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Laura Kuwayama, Class of 2020 – Monarch View Park is undergoing an incredible transformation….
March 3, 2026
March 1, 2026
Deep Dive – From Screens to Streams: The Decline of Outdoor Play and How We Can Reverse It with Patricia Crain
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Unplug and put down roots—join us March 30th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive…
March 1, 2026
February 26, 2026
Update – Last Saturday Workday – McKinney Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park
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Check out these photos from our Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt…
February 26, 2026
February 24, 2026
Turning Over a New Leaf: Streamlined Project Planning with Sign Up Genius!
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We’re turning over a new leaf! To streamline project coordination, our chapter has upgraded to…
February 24, 2026
February 19, 2026
Fire is Sometimes the Best Medicine
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Last month, the Frisco Fire Department and Natural Resources Division teamed up for a prescribed…
February 19, 2026
February 16, 2026
Last Saturday Workday – Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park
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Join us for the Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We…
February 16, 2026
February 13, 2026
BPTMN Newsletter – February 13, 2026
mconnallyHappy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, Love is in the…
February 13, 2026
February 11, 2026
2026 March Chapter Meeting with Jean Suplick | 400 Native Perennials: A story of seed packets, chaos, and community
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🌱We’re ‘pollen’ out all the stops for our March 10th chapter meeting! Jean Suplick is…
February 11, 2026
February 10, 2026
Spring 2026 Stream Team Training
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Become a Citizen Scientist! 🌊 Join Crystal Flannery-Bachicha and Lauren Kraus for Texas Stream Team…
February 10, 2026
February 9, 2026
🐦 Valentine’s Event! ❤️ Feb 13-16: Great Backyard Bird Count 2026
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Spend time with your VALENTINE! ❤️ in your favorite places watching birds Feb 13-16—then tell us…
February 9, 2026
February 6, 2026
Cooper’s Hawk
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Remember the ‘white aliens’ of 2020? 👽 For this week’s Flashback Friday, we’re revisiting John…
February 6, 2026
February 5, 2026
Deep Dive on From Backyard to Blackland: Raising Natives for Restorations with Heather Fell and Katelyn Miller
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Join us on Wednesday, February 25th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with…
February 5, 2026
February 3, 2026
Community Engagement Spring 2026 Events
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Ready to make an impact? 🦋 Community Engagement Director Tina Burke has already lined up…
February 3, 2026
February 2, 2026
Blackland Prairie Chapter Grant Update – Leadership Prep School – Majestic Garden Elementary – Monarch Butterfly Garden
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Since our fall planting in September and October, we’ve been closely monitoring growth and assessing…
February 2, 2026
February 1, 2026
The Texas Bluebonnet
We’re dusting off this fan-favorite article to inspire you for the next bluebonnet season. Learn…
February 1, 2026
January 27, 2026
Class of 2025 Bioblitz Activity at Hagerman NWR
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From local ecology insights with Dr. Wayne Meyer to a high-energy treasure hunt, our recent…
January 27, 2026
January 16, 2026
BPTMN Newsletter – January 16, 2026
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, Welcome to 2026! We’re kicking off the…
January 16, 2026
January 15, 2026
🌱 Upcoming Event: “Getting to Your Roots: The Soil Food Web”
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Join the Friends of LLELA on Saturday, January 17, 2026, for our annual Native Landscape…
January 15, 2026
January 14, 2026
2026 February Chapter Meeting with Laura Johnson | Raptors in North Texas
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We are talon you—you won’t want to miss our February 10th meeting! 🦅 Join…
January 14, 2026
January 10, 2026
Move over chiggers, there is a new ITCH in town!
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January 10, 2026
January 8, 2026
TPWD 2026 Texas Waters Webinar Series
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Texas Parks and Wildlife present the 2026 Texas Waters Webinars, which are part of the…
January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026
Focus on the Future!
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Is your old pair of binoculars feeling a little “out of focus” on your shelf?…
January 8, 2026
January 6, 2026
January 5, 2026
Snow Wonder It Works: The Magic of Winter Sowing 🌱
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Winter sowing is the ultimate budget-friendly hack for growing native plants, allowing you to turn…
January 5, 2026
December 30, 2025
Blackland Prairie Chapter Book Club Details – 2026 Dates
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Blackland Prairie Chapter Book Club Details for the 4th Tuesday in January, March and May,…
December 30, 2025
December 16, 2025
Experiencing Nature through Eco Explorers
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Guiding Girl Scouts through our Eco Explorer program creates “Aha!” moments through hands-on discovery. From…
December 16, 2025
December 10, 2025
2026 January Chapter Meeting with Class of 2025| Class “Ted Talks”
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Start 2026 with nature! 🌿 Join the Blackland Prairie Chapter on Tuesday, Jan 13th at…
December 10, 2025
December 1, 2025
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Autumn
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John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019 – It was the day before the autumnal equinox,…
December 1, 2025
November 26, 2025
New Study Reveals Central America’s “Five Great Forests” Are Lifelines for North America’s Migratory Birds
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Submitted by Donna Cole, Class of 2006: New Study Reveals Central America’s “Five Great Forests”…
November 26, 2025
November 25, 2025
From LocalProfile: Grassroots Revival: Frisco’s Monarch View Park Becomes A Beacon For Native Restoration
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In Northwest Frisco, the Blackland Prairie Restoration Project is transforming Monarch View Park from manicured…
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Opal Collecting in North Texas
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While true gem opals are found a thousand miles from North Texas, our local prairies…
November 25, 2025
November 18, 2025
New Books for the Library
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Update from our chapter librarian, Linder O’Rourke. A list of our newest books available!…
November 18, 2025
November 16, 2025
BPTMN Newsletter – November 16, 2025
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, Read Rick Travis’s 2025 Year End Review…
November 16, 2025
November 16, 2025
Texas Master Naturalists, Blackland Prairie Chapter – 2025: The Year in Review
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Rick Travis, Class of 2018 – Texas Master Naturalists, Blackland Prairie Chapter – 2025 🥳…
November 16, 2025
November 13, 2025
Kathy Boys Journaling Brochure is honored with First Place at the 2025 Texas Master Naturalists Annual Conference
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Kathy created this award-winning guide to help people connect their artistic abilities with the natural…
November 13, 2025
November 12, 2025
2025 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 12, 2025
November 6, 2025
Deep Dive on UNT’s Ecological Action Studio 2025 Updates with Jaime Baxter-Slye
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Join us on December 16th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Dr….
November 6, 2025
November 4, 2025
Volunteer at LLELA’s Christmas at the Cabin
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LLELA is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring Christmas at the Cabin to life…
November 4, 2025
October 26, 2025
Deep Dive on Seasons of Geese with Laurie Sheppard
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Join us on October 25th, at 7 PM CST, for a Deep Dive, with Laurie…
October 26, 2025
October 21, 2025
Our Blackland Prairie Chapter at the Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting 2025 in College Station.
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Talk about chapter pride! Here is our group photo, snapped right after the fantastic Saturday…
October 21, 2025
October 16, 2025
BPTMN Newsletter – October 17, 2025
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, October’s newsletter brings news of major successes…
October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
The application window for the 2026 New Class Training is CLOSED
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The application window for the 2026 Training Program has closed. The 2027 window will open…
October 16, 2025
October 15, 2025
2025 November Chapter Meeting with Laurie Sheppard | Endangered Butterflies
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Join us on November 11th at 7 PM. We are thrilled to welcome Laurie Sheppard,…
October 15, 2025
October 11, 2025
We NEED you to help us transplant over 400+ Native Plants!
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Join us on Saturday, October 25th at McKinney Green Gardens in Gabe Nesbitt Park for…
October 11, 2025
October 9, 2025
McKinney Green Gardens Last Saturday Workday Update
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Wow, what an incredible Saturday. We had our largest turnout yet at the Green Gardens!…
October 9, 2025
October 7, 2025
Our Heritage Farmstead Native Prairie Garden Project Earns Monarch Waystation Certification.
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Our Heritage Farmstead Native Prairie Garden project recently received a Monarch Waystation certification. It took…
October 7, 2025
October 4, 2025
Seeding the Future
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🌱 Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Discover how seeds and seedlings from The Nature…
October 4, 2025
October 1, 2025
The application window for the 2026 New Class Training will be open from October 1st – 15th.
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Applications are now OPEN for the 2026 Texas Master Naturalist Blackland Prairie Chapter training class….
October 1, 2025
September 26, 2025
Share Your Garden Seeds at the Fall Chapter Meetings
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🌱 Share Your Garden Seeds at the Fall Chapter Meetings! 🌼
Got extra seeds? Bring them…
September 26, 2025
September 21, 2025
My Favorite Things through the Four Seasons: Summer
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John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019- “On June 20th, about 20 minutes before the summer…
September 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
Monarch View Park Planting
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Join us to help create a thriving native plant pollinator garden! We’ll be installing 400+…
September 18, 2025
September 16, 2025
Blackland Prairie Chapter receives a 2nd Pollinators for Texas Award from H-E-B and the Texas Master Naturalist Program
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We are thrilled to announce our continued participation in the Pollinators for Texas project! Our…
September 16, 2025
September 12, 2025
Lights out Dallas Fall 2025
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Help local scientists and conservationists with a bird survey in downtown Dallas. The survey, which…
September 12, 2025
September 11, 2025
Thursday 9/18 – Plano Oak Point Park Plant Rescue
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If you need plants for your own project, this is the perfect opportunity—join us on…
September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025
BPTMN Newsletter – September 12, 2025
mconnallyHello Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, who is going mothing tomorrow night with…
September 11, 2025
September 10, 2025
2025 October Chapter Meeting with Rachel Seets | Vanishing Grasslands: Restoring the Heart of North Texas Prairies
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oin us on October 14th at 7 PM. Prairies are becoming a rarity in our…
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
McKinney Last Saturday Workday Update
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Volunteers accomplished so much in just a few hours: mulching under the wax myrtles, clearing…
September 10, 2025
September 9, 2025
BPTMN Grant Program Update September 2025
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The Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists (BPTMN) are dedicated to various conservation efforts. Their “Eco…
September 9, 2025
September 8, 2025
Finding Happiness Through Sharing Nature
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John W. Garbutt – Class of 2019- Over time, I learned to find happiness alone…
September 8, 2025
September 5, 2025
🌿 Eco Explorers Needs You!
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Texas Master Naturalists—help inspire girls K–12 to explore and love nature. Through nature walks, iNaturalist,…
September 5, 2025
September 4, 2025
In Every Tree, a Trillion Tiny Lives article shared by Fran Woodfin
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September 4, 2025
September 3, 2025
Blackland Prairie Chapter Book Club Details – Fall of 2025
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Blackland Prairie Chapter Book Club Details – Fall meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, October 15…
September 3, 2025
September 2, 2025
August Deep Dive – Plant Lists now available!
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Thanks to everyone who joined our recent program on native plants in home landscapes. Your…
September 2, 2025
September 1, 2025
Time To Restore Project
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The Time To Restore project (TTR), led by the USA National Phenology Network and covering…
September 1, 2025
August 28, 2025
Colmena Ranch Native Prairie Plants Rescue
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Over the past seven months, the group has salvaged approximately 550 plants from 59 different…
August 28, 2025
August 26, 2025
Blackland Prairie Chapter Project Fall Grant Submission window starts September 1st and closes September 30th!
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Calling all projects! BPTMN’s semi-annual grant program is accepting applications from September 1st to September…
August 26, 2025
August 25, 2025
Collin College Blackland Prairie Project needs your feet 👣on Saturday, September 20th at 8:30 AM for the Fall Seed Stomp🥾 👟👢👞!!
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On September 20th, we will be stomping this latest batch of seed into a different…
August 25, 2025