Balaji Devarajan, Class of 2022 – Scissor-tailed Flycatchers have taken residence near the fields by my house, and I spend hours watching them!
When I told these birds I am a Texas Master Naturalist, they challenged me with a butterfly ID quiz!
I guessed 6 out of 8 correct.
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BPTMN’s Eco Explorers’ Spring Explorations
Vicki Sanders, BPTMN 2022 Our Girl Scouts have been very busy this Spring semester with over 100 girls signing up for events in January, February, March, and April! The program… Read More →
Nick Nixon, a Master Naturalist and a Wilderness Lover
Linda Nixon, Class of 2018 – Nick, who passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 75, was an Air Force Veteran from 1969-1974, a Master Naturalist, a wilderness volunteer, and a loving husband. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, but he did not let that stop him from pursuing his passions and sharing them with his wife.
Toxic Plants
Susan Abernethy, Class of 2018 – My HOA asked me to assist them in identifying whether certain plants on their grant proposal list might be toxic to children and pets. The city of Plano required this information on their neighborhood beautification project grant proposal. I was able to research native plants they plan to use that might be considered toxic from two books.
Thoughts From Behind the Viewfinder Vol 3. Part 2
John W. Garbutt, Class of 2019- Around Thanksgiving the autumn color reaches its late and brief climax. I hope to use the canvas nature provides as a backdrop for the ducks on the pond.
Day of Advanced Training at Hagerman NWR for Blackland Prairie Chapter Members
Patricia Crain, Friends of Hagerman – An AT Experience at Hagerman NWR Saturday, June 8th
Come and enjoy a day in the largest natural space in North Texas. Explore hundreds of acres of wildflowers, five hiking trails, plentiful buntings, deafening Dickcissels and a tours of our Butterfly Garden with docents to help identify plants and butterflies.