Hello Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, Read Rick Travis’s 2025 Year End Review about our record-breaking 2025, surpassing 40,000 volunteer hours and 4,200 advanced training hours. Our chapter… Read More →
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Deep Dive on UNT’s Ecological Action Studio 2025 Updates with Jaime Baxter-Slye
Join us on December 16th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye, presenting updates from the University of North Texas Ecological Action Studio 2025. This includes a prescribed burn on an urban campus and partnering with Cole Ranch to rescue plants prior to residential development.
Blackland Prairie Chapter Book Club Details – December 2025
Blackland Prairie Chapter Book Club Details – The December meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, from 6-7 p.m. Attendees should arrive a few minutes early and bring their own drinks, as no food or virtual attendance option will be provided.
Deep Dive on Seasons of Geese with Laurie Sheppard
Join us on October 25th, at 7 PM CST, for a Deep Dive, with Laurie Sheppard presenting on the Seasons of Geese. Get ready for a deep dive into the fascinating world of feathered, migrating friends! As Laurie Sheppard prepared to talk about the spectacular Snow Geese, she realized she couldn’t ignore their incredible cousins that grace Collin County.
BPTMN Newsletter – October 17, 2025
Hello Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, October’s newsletter brings news of major successes and calls for continued action! The Blackland Prairie Chapter is celebrating recognition, with Laura Kuwayama’s… Read More →
The application window for the 2026 New Class Training is CLOSED
The application window for the 2026 Training Program has closed. The 2027 window will open in Fall 2026.
We NEED you to help us transplant over 400+ Native Plants!
Join us on Saturday, October 25th at McKinney Green Gardens in Gabe Nesbitt Park for a special workday! We’ll be transplanting over 400 native plants, and we’d love your help to make it happen.
The application window for the 2026 New Class Training will be open from October 1st – 15th.
Applications are now OPEN for the 2026 Texas Master Naturalist Blackland Prairie Chapter training class. Gain in-depth knowledge about the unique flora and fauna of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem. The application deadline is October 15, 2025.
Share Your Garden Seeds at the Fall Chapter Meetings
🌱 Share Your Garden Seeds at the Fall Chapter Meetings! 🌼
Got extra seeds? Bring them to the seed swap table at the Fall meetings!
Thursday 9/18 – Plano Oak Point Park Plant Rescue
If you need plants for your own project, this is the perfect opportunity—join us on Thursday, September 18th at 8:00 – 11:00 AM! There’s an excellent supply of green milkweed, along with several other native species.