We are talon you—you won’t want to miss our February 10th meeting!

Who shares our North Texas skies? Join us as we welcome Laura Johnson, Executive Director of the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center.

🦅 Presentation: Raptors in North Texas. From the silent flight of owls to the soaring agility of hawks, raptors are vital members of our local ecosystem. Laura will guide us through the species found right here in North Texas, helping us identify them and understand the critical roles they play in our environment.

About Our Speaker: Laura Johnson is a dynamic leader committed to conservation and education. As the Executive Director at the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, she spearheads initiatives dedicated to raptor rehabilitation and prairie conservation. Laura is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis and holds an MBA from Texas Woman’s University. Her unique blend of wildlife conservation and leadership expertise ensures the Center remains at the forefront of its field.

Help Keep Our Chapter Meeting Snack Table Thriving! 🥨

As our chapter continues to grow, so does our love for sharing a bite together! To keep this welcoming tradition going, we invite you to bring a small snack to share—whether store-bought, homemade, sweet, or savory, every contribution makes our meetings more enjoyable. If you’re able to help out at an upcoming gathering, please sign up below to help us build a more connected community!

Sign Up Genius: 2026 Snack Donations

When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 7:00 PM
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• SRC Doors will open at 6:30 PM
• The Zoom meeting waiting room will open at 6:45 PM
• The Business Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM
• Naturalist Talk will start at 7:30 PM (approximately)
  

Physical Meeting Location:  Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 
1Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069, Science Resource Center (SRC) building.
Directions to SRC: Drive through Heard gates, past the parking lot and museum building, and continue until the road ends at the large white SRC building. 

Register in advance for this Zoom meeting:
Use the email address associated with your personal Zoom account.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z7BrnoA7R0mMCCmAg05GQQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Logging AT:  The monthly meeting presentation will allow members to earn 1 hour of AT. Log as AT: BPTMN Chapter Monthly Meeting Only (1 hour) with the speaker’s name and topic in the description box.

Find “shared” slides in our Flickr Album – 2026 Chapter Meeting Slides | Flickr

If you have any additional questions, please email.
Chapter Meeting Host: Marla Layne, [email protected]