🦋 🐝Spring is Stirring – Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists,🌷 🌱 The Blackland Prairie is waking up, and March is bringing a renewed sense of wonder to our… Read More →
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The Sunrise
By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019: “From the earliest faint light of astronomical sunrise through civil sunrise, to the sun cresting the horizon; witnessing the start of a new day has always been my favorite time of day.”
Monarch View Park Update: Building a Prairie Together
Laura Kuwayama, Class of 2020 – Monarch View Park is undergoing an incredible transformation. Thanks to HEB grants, City of Frisco and the hard work of volunteers, Want to be part of Phase 4? Join us on April 18th (9 AM – 12 PM) as we keep the momentum going.
Update – Last Saturday Workday – McKinney Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park
Check out these photos from our Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance.
Fire is Sometimes the Best Medicine
Last month, the Frisco Fire Department and Natural Resources Division teamed up for a prescribed burn at Frisco Commons Park. While it looks intense, these controlled fires are vital for our vanishing ecosystems—suppressing invasive species and helping native wildflowers thrive. Check out the full story by Dan Kinkade (BPTMN 2015) on how we’re keeping our local landscapes healthy.
Last Saturday Workday – Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park
Join us for the Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance.
BPTMN Newsletter – February 13, 2026
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, Love is in the air—and in the trees—this February as we dive into a season of discovery! 🦋 Whether… Read More →
2026 March Chapter Meeting with Jean Suplick | 400 Native Perennials: A story of seed packets, chaos, and community
🌱We’re ‘pollen’ out all the stops for our March 10th chapter meeting! Jean Suplick is joining us to share a story of 400 Native Perennials: A story of seed packets, chaos, and community.🌻
Spring 2026 Stream Team Training
Become a Citizen Scientist! 🌊 Join Crystal Flannery-Bachicha and Lauren Kraus for Texas Stream Team training Date & Location TBD. You’ll learn to monitor local water quality and collect vital data used by the TCEQ and EPA to protect our waterways.
🐦 Valentine’s Event! ❤️ Feb 13-16: Great Backyard Bird Count 2026
Spend time with your VALENTINE! ❤️ in your favorite places watching birds Feb 13-16—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you.