Submitted by: Leah Justice, Class of 2021 It was a typical hot and humid summer night at the recent mothing event at Oak Point on June 15th. Sam Keischnick spoke to the… Read More →
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in four more North Texas counties. Texas A&M AgriLife is collecting data, asking for TMN help.
Submitted by: Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Local media articles about the Emerald Ash Borer and have you spotted an emerald ash borer? Texas A&M AgriLife wants to know….
Plummeting Monarch Butterfly Population: Experts warn of a summer with fewer butterflies, urge action
Leah Justice, Class of 2021–
Article sourced from WFAA, Author Jesse Hawila, Feb. 16, 2024
Our Tribe’s Fortune – Gold: 1000 Hours – Leah Justice
Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – “Being outside is my happy place. One day, I came across a conversation on social media about quails in Connemara where someone mentioned Texas Master Naturalists.”
Friend or Foe?
Leah Justice and Rich Jaynes – An interesting grass shows up in the winter and in drought conditions. Right now you can find it in our parks or neighborhoods. “The common name rescue grass refers to the ability of the grass to provide forage after harsh droughts or severe winters.” (Source: Wikipedia). Still curious about this green winter grass, I asked NTMN member Rich Jaynes his take on it and here is what he had to say:
News Article – Trees Are Stressed. Now They Can Tell Us Why
Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Submitted Bloomberg Article by Todd Woody – TreeTag sensors, developed by startup ePlant, can give homeowners, farmers and forestry managers early warning when trees are water stressed or in danger.
Texans … USGS scientists want your dead butterflies, moths
Article Submission by Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Check out this article about USGS Scientists want your dead butterflies, moths.
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
Article Submission by Leah Justice, Class of 2021 – Check out this great article on two Super moons in August.
Plano Parks and Recreation Summer Mothing Event – June 17, 2023
Leah Justice, 2021 – Plano Parks and Recreation and the Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist Chapter partnered up for a Summer Mothing Event with Sam Kieschnick on Saturday, June 17th It was precisely the kind of night you would hope for to attract the moths, hot and humid! Despite the sweltering heat, a large crowd of about 120-130 people assembled.
A Small Snail Story
Leah Justice, 2021 – As I started to clean a food dish from the decomposer tank at the Heard Museum, I noticed a very teeny tiny snail clinging to a piece of food. Is there such a thing as a baby snail? Not being familiar with the life cycle of snails, a bit of research was necessary to answer this simple question. It was soon apparent how large and diverse this class of creatures is!