Candidates for Board Positions The BPTMN Officer Nomination Committee is currently seeking members interested in serving in several open elected and appointed positions on the BPTMN board of directors. The following positions need to be filled: Vice President Elected position Term: 24 months, begins January 2021 Secretary Elected position Term:… Read More →
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Shaking the Trees 5th Edition 06/1/20
Birds, Bees, Flowers…Stuff
Take a look at answers to the quiz in Edition 4, fledgling growth, knocked out birds and what our leaders collect.
Join in the fun and provide your type of elixir during this dry spell of sharing nature on foot.
Project Spotlight – Clymer Meadow with Eclipse details and Spring Tour Dates
Michelle Connally, Class of 2018 – If you live in North Texas, you should visit the Clymer Meadow. It is a 1,475 acre of majestic Blackland Prairie managed by the Nature Conservancy. There is no better time to visit than the spring with the nice weather and gorgeous wildflowers. Our Blackland Prairie Chapter members have monthly and quarterly workdays available. 1st Thursdays, 3rd Wednesdays and Feb, June, Sept and Nov 4th Saturdays.
2nd Annual BPTMN Mothing Event at Connemara Preserve – July 22, 2023
Michelle Connally, 2018 – The Connemara meadow provided a serene backdrop as the sun set on our annual Summer event. Bob Mione, the Connemara Restoration Manager, talked with guests about the meadow. Five mothing setups were presented by Rick and Lisa Travis, Jean and Michael Suplick, Melanie Schuchart, and Patrick Pilarski.
Deep Dives are Back!
The Chapter is pleased to announce that Deep Dives are back on a quarterly basis. Join us on Tuesday, November 16, 7pm, to hear Chapter Member and Master Naturalist Susan Abernethy present on Pocket Prairies and Pollinator Places. Have you ever considered starting a pocket prairie or pollinator garden in… Read More →
Frisco Arborfest Event Tree Planting, Woodland Walk, and Prairie Buffalo Stomp Seed Toss, Oh My!
The Frisco Parks Department held an extraordinarily successful “Arborfest Tree Walk and Buffalo Stomp” nature event at Frisco Commons Park on Saturday, Oct. 30. Several Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists played significant roles in both the preparation for this event, and as participants in the event itself. The “Buffalo Stomp” portion… Read More →
Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 – Ernie Stokley, 2015
Deborah Canterbury, 2014 Curator’s Note: It is wonderful to know about the continuing individual involvements of our members that leads to milestone status. Now and then a member’s response says it all about what turns a Chapter into a tribe. Ernie Stokley’s musings sort of reflect the reasons why every… Read More →
Chapter Meetings
Watch our recorded chapter meetings on Vimeo! 2020 December 8 “The Junipers of Texas” Chase Brooke November 10 “Texas Native Cats and the Role of Advocacy” Monica Morrison October 13 Interpreting Wildlife Track and Sign Dwight Wilson September 8 “Texas Native Plants and Climate Change” Dr. George Diggs… Read More →