Ever wonder what our mischievous masked bandits are up to? 🦝✨ Join TPWD’s Sam Kieschnick & local experts for an enchanting morning learning to coexist with our neighborhood raccoons! A registration fee applies, benefitting the North Texas Master Naturalists. Come curious, leave wild! 🌿
Texas Master Naturalists
Deep Dive – Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists Pollinator Gardens: 2026 Edition with Jean Suplick
Join Texas Master Naturalist Jean Suplick for an inspiring presentation showcasing beautiful home pollinator gardens cultivated by Blackland Prairie chapter members. Discover how these local homeowners overcome unique backyard challenges, and take the opportunity to ask them your own gardening questions directly.
Deep Dive – My Visit to Every State Park Retirement Project with Suzanne Tuttle
From managing the Fort Worth Nature Center to a wild quest visiting every single Texas State Park, plant ecologist Suzanne Tuttle has seen it all! 🌿 Ready to hear about her epic, multi-year adventure and the insights she gained along the way?🗺️
SAVE THE DATE: June 4 for the Mural Reveal at the Monarch Gardens (formerly Green Gardens) at Gabe Nesbitt Park
SAVE THE DATE: June 4, 4:30 pm, we’ll be hosting a Mural Reveal at the City of McKinney Monarch Gardens (formerly Green Gardens) at Gabe Nesbitt Park.
Deep Dive – The Constellation of Living Memorials – Bringing Sacred Ground to Life with Julie Fineman
Honoring history through habitat 🌿✨—join us April 13th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive into the Constellation of Living Memorials with Julie Fineman. Discover how five historic Dallas cemeteries are being revitalized into thriving native landscapes and how this two-year pilot program plans to shine across the entire state of Texas, online via Zoom. 🏛️🌸
Deep Dive – Texas Acoustic Bat Monitoring Project with Linda Nixon
Tune in and take flight 🦇—join us March 23rd at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Linda Nixon, exploring the Texas Acoustic Bat Monitoring Project and how technology is protecting our state’s bat diversity, online via Zoom.🦇
Deep Dive – From Screens to Streams: The Decline of Outdoor Play and How We Can Reverse It with Patricia Crain
Unplug and put down roots—join us March 30th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Patricia Crain, presenting From Screens to Streams: The Decline of Outdoor Play and How We Can Reverse It, online via Zoom.
Deep Dive on From Backyard to Blackland: Raising Natives for Restorations with Heather Fell and Katelyn Miller
Join us on Wednesday, February 25th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Heather Fell and Katelyn Miller, presenting From Backyard to Blackland: Raising Natives for Restorations, online via Zoom.
Deep Dive on UNT’s Ecological Action Studio 2025 Updates with Jaime Baxter-Slye
Join us on December 16th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive with Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye, presenting updates from the University of North Texas Ecological Action Studio 2025. This includes a prescribed burn on an urban campus and partnering with Cole Ranch to rescue plants prior to residential development.
Deep Dive on Seasons of Geese with Laurie Sheppard
Join us on October 25th, at 7 PM CST, for a Deep Dive, with Laurie Sheppard presenting on the Seasons of Geese. Get ready for a deep dive into the fascinating world of feathered, migrating friends! As Laurie Sheppard prepared to talk about the spectacular Snow Geese, she realized she couldn’t ignore their incredible cousins that grace Collin County.