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When Bison Roamed the Blackland

Paul Napper, 2015 – Hiking at Oak Point in Plano is something Cindy and I enjoy. In March this year we were hiking part of the trail that gets close to the bank of Rowlett Creek. I noticed a place where we could climb down the bank and explore a small gravel bar. As we slowly walked through the gravel looking for interesting rocks or arrowheads I noticed a tooth and picked it up.

Heard Paleo Lab cleans Mosasaur remains collected by SMU

Deborah Canterbury, 2011 – Several months ago the paleo lab members who had been involved for at least 6 years in preparing fossils at the Heard were assigned a tricky preparator duty. They were asked to clean sandstone, a challenge for the most advanced of preparator, from the Mosasaurus remains collected by SMU at a site in Angola, Africa.

Our Tribe’s Fortune 15,000 Hours – Karen Mitchell

Karen Mitchell, 2011 – I volunteer at Blackland Prairie Raptor Center and Outdoor Learning Center.  I love working with animals and both of these venues meet that goal.  I also volunteer as an Ombudsman for the State of Texas.  

Our Tribe’s Fortune 250 Hours – Barbara Dupont

Barbara Dupont, 2021 – Restoration at Erwin Park with the “guys”
I volunteer mostly at various projects but mainly:
Erwin Park in McKinney which is undergoing a prairie restoration and Heritage Farmstead in Plano where Master Naturalists maintain a native plant garden.

Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Sue Makuta

Susan Makuta, 2021 –
I volunteer at a variety of places and activities: Blackland Prairie Raptor Center – Rehab; and events;  Heard Nature Preserve – Gardens, Butterfly House, trail guide and  Special events; Heritage Farmstead Native Garden; PISD Holifield Science Learning Center – Animal Room and  Field Trip Guide.  Within the chapter, I am on the Training Committee, Hospitality Committee and the Natureabilty Committee.  

Our Tribe’s Fortune 500 Hours – Leah Justice

Leah Justice, 2021 –
Most of my volunteer time is spent working in Animal Care at the Heard Museum.  I really love taking care of the animals and watching how excited all the visitors are when they interact with animals and nature.  The Animal Care team is a great group of people to work with.