By Dick Zartler, 2007 During the first week in March a group of Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists, led by Rick Travis and Lorelei Stierlen and joined by Lisa Travis, Susan… Read More →
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Frisco Natural Area Restoration Opportunities
By Rick Travis, 2018 Hurray!!! Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist Chapter and the Frisco Parks and Recreation Department have reached an agreement that allows our chapter members to provide VH… Read More →
2021 January – Rick Travis | North Texas Trees Highly Prized by Wildlife
Tuesday, January 12, 7:00pm“North Texas Trees Highly Prized by Wildlife” – Rick Travis We’ll take a virtual walk through our North Texas woodlands, focusing our attention on native north Texas… Read More →
2020 December – Chase Brooke | The Junipers of Texas
Tuesday, December 8, 7pm Monthly online “Zoom” Meeting Junipers are a ubiquitous sight across Texas. From the trans-Pecos to the piney woods, most ecoregions in Texas have at least one… Read More →
Rick Travis – “Introduction to Lichenology” – Manuela Dal Forno
Thursday, November 19, 6pm (only) SPECIAL EDITION online “Deep Dive” Monthly Deep Dive Sessions Manuela will discuss the importance of lichens for humans and the ecosystem, as well as tips… 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… Read More →
2020 November – Monica Morrison | Texas Native Cats and the Role of Advocacy
Monthly Chapter Meeting – “Zoom” Meeting Monica Morrison – “Texas Native Cats and the Role of Advocacy” Tuesday, November 10, 7pm Texas is home to an amazing diversity of wildlife,… Read More →
2020 October – Dwight Wilson | Interpreting Wildlife Track and Sign
Monthly Chapter Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020 “Interpreting Wildlife Track and Sign” – Dwight Wilson Dwight will share how his mentors taught him to identify and interpret track and sign. … Read More →
2020 September – Dr. George Diggs | Texas Native Plants and Climate Change
Dr. Diggs will briefly summarize the most recent evidence for climate change and will discuss his personal observations from Antarctica to the Arctic. It is now clear that climate change is having effects on plants and animals both around the globe and here in Texas.