Deborah Canterbury, 2014 This year’s pin is the Side-Oats Grama, the state grass. So, here is your did-ja-know re: side-oats gramma. First, local information. Dave Powell says that side-oats grama is on the three locations at which he volunteers/manages. “We seeded Wylie, it was already at Erwin Park in McKinney…. Read More →
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Yes, We Can!
Deborah Canterbury, 2014 Over the past several months we have always posted a “if you need anything, let us know.” We have a few opportunities to help our tribe members. For various reasons, a few native gardens and yards are in need of some TLC. The homeowners would love to… Read More →
Aint Afraid of No Weed Whackers
Deborah Canterbury, 2014 The Heritage Farmstead native plot has had an interesting and inspiring past. Starting as a project by Master Naturalists and guided along as a Junior Naturalist project at a nearby school in Plano, it has tripled in size over the past decade as has the volunteer list…. Read More →
Green River Fish to Feed the Imagination
Deborah Canterbury, 2014 – he Heard Paleo Lab prepared 16 Green River Fish fossils to accompany the latest addition to the Heard Museum, a high quality plesiosaurus. The fish, donated by chapter member Jim Dulian, represent six species of fish from 50 million years ago.
Heard Plant Sale 2021 Prep
By Deborah Canterbury with Photos by Shari Navarette In the era BPL (Before Pandemic Lockdown) we had a member, Shari Navarette, volunteer to be the chapter photographer. That job was shelved after the March meeting – which was her first official assignment. She was at the Heard sale setup last… Read More →
15 Baffling Cicada Facts
Article Submission by Tony Manasseri, 2007 The year of the cicada has received lots of hype in the radio media. People rescheduling outdoor weddings, sharing recipes, relating experiences. Author of the article Olivia Young. Check out this article titled “15 Baffling Cicada Facts” published at Treehugger.com
Chip and Dale Still Entertain
By Deborah Canterbury, 2014 As I have nothing better to do than stare out my window into the back yard, I have been highly entertained by the two squirrels who frequent my bird feeders and scoff at my futile attempts to deter them. So I did some fact finding to… Read More →
Heard Trail Topping
By: Deborah Canterbury It was a joint effort between the Heard animal team, the Celina based concrete company and volunteers including Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists who received emergency approval to monitor the wellness of the animals whose homes are along the trail to and around the Butterfly Garden. Imagine a… Read More →
Thousands of Trees and City Challenges, Oh My!
By: Deborah Canterbury Dave Powell is constantly widening our net of experience and consulting. 2021 will bring great chapter project opportunities and chances for others to learn from Dave’s city native forbs and grasses projects…if it behaves itself and COVID invasive is brought under control. The North Texas Municipal Water… Read More →
Leadership in Action
As 2020 comes to a close, we reflect on the memories of our time this year. Dedicating time to “education, restoration and preservation” of our precious Blackland Prairie is time well spent. Our wonderful diverse BPTMN membership keeps our chapter going year after year when members join the ranks to… Read More →