Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019 – My interests as a Master Naturalist includes birding, native landscapes and helping others to experience the wonder, beauty and healing power of the natural world. I spend the majority my volunteer time as a trail guide and a birder, though to be honest, serving as the Chapter VP is the volunteer work that has helped me to reach 500 hours.
Charlise Hill-Larson
2022 October – Dr. Raghavan Srivasan | Soil and Water Assessment: Understanding Land Management Practices in Today’s World
Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019 We are pleased to welcome Dr. Raghavan Srinivasan as our October Advanced Training Speaker. Dr. Srinivasan is the University Distinguished Professor and Regents Fellow in the Department… Read More →
2022 September – Elizabeth Mellot | Cataloging Plant Life in Nature from the Early Botanists to Today
Please join us on September 13 at 7pm as we welcome Professor Elizabeth Mellott of Collin College. Drawing on inspiration from Master Naturalists and Botanists, Professor Mellott will speak on… Read More →
BPTMN’s 1st Annual Mothing Event
Charlise Hill Larson, 2019 and 2021-2022 Vice President – o celebrate National Moth Week, July 23-31, the Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is hosting its 1st Annual Mothing Event. We’ll meet on the evening of July 30 from 8-11p in the Pecan Grove at The Connemara Meadow. Jean Suplick, Lisa Travis and Rick Travis will be setting up their mothing equipment so that you can a fun and educational evening in the meadow.
2022 July – Amy Martin | The Nature of the Moon
Tuesday, July 12 7PM CST Charlise Hill Larson, 2019 and 2021-2022 Vice President We usually think of nature as what surrounds us on Earth. But nature also includes the sky… Read More →
Last of the Blackland, A Nature Conservancy video
Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019 and 2021-22 Vice President
I was spending time with The Nature Conservancy online this am and came across this short film on the Clymer Meadow. If we haven’t shared it already, it’s certainly worth sharing.
Deep Dive Rescheduled – Chris Ulch
As many of you know, Spring weather in Texas can be unpredictable. Our Deep Dive originally scheduled for this past Monday, March 24, had to end shortly after it began due to tornadoes and thunderstorms. We have rescheduled our time with Chris Ulch, so please join us, via Zoom, on Thursday March 31 at 7pm as Chris will share the process of becoming a Certified Interpretative Guide. Chris was certified in 2021 and is a trainee in our 2022 Master Naturalist Class.
Introduction to the Great Trinity Forest with Bill Holston
Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019 Please join our February Speaker, Bill Holston, on Sunday, March 27, for an introduction to the Trinity Forest. We will meet at 11am at the Pavilion at Bonton Farms. The address is 6915 Bexar St, Dallas, TX 75215. Bill will lead us on an easy and flat hike on the Ned and Genie Fritz Buckeye Trail. All total, we’ll traverse about 2.5 miles. Bonton Farms will also be open for lunch following our walk, if you’re interested.
National Moth Week 2021
Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019 | Vice President Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists had a wonderful time last Saturday evening at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Sam Kieschnick, Urban Biologist with Texas Parks and… Read More →
Here’s a Chance to Learn All About Mothing
Charlise Hill-Larson, 2019
Join us on Saturday July 17th, 8:30pm, at the Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 1770 Holford Road, Garland, Texas. Join Sam Kieschnick as he kicks off the event for North Texas. Our July AT Speaker, Kimberlie Sasan, will also be there. The event is coordinated with National Moth Week which celebrates the beauty, lifecycles and habitats of moths. This event has been approved for 1 hour of AT and is hosted by the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest and the Garland Parks and Recreation Department.