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Presented by Kenn Kaufman The North American sparrows seem to create an unreasonable amount of confusion and difficulty for the average birder. This is partly because they are often hard to see, partly because there are so many species to choose among, and partly because the field marks for many of them seem to be... Read More →
Chapter Project Fair Second Tuesday of each month at noon, the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event. These will be recorded each month and shared to the TMNTuesday website. TMN Tuesdays are open to the public – all are welcome to attend. VMS Code: AT: TMN Tuesday:TMN AT Report... Read More →
In 2023, Wild Care's Executive Director Stephanie Ellis was tasked with incubating two sets of Osprey eggs, raising the chicks and finding them suitable wild foster nests. This year, she has been placing Osprey eggs (from USDA) into active nests, and working with a local utility company to get chicks into foster nests when they... Read More →
Tracking Shifts in Food Availability for Monarchs and other Pollinators Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring... Read More →
North Texas Giving Day is September 19, 2024, and it's our chance to fundraise for the Elm Fork Chapter! Donations help provide funds for Chapter projects and scholarships for the Annual Meeting. Please Save the Date, and stay tuned for more information and ways to donate. Find more information: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/ElmFork
Join American Bird Conservancy (ABC) as we celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the delisting of the Kirtland's Warbler from the Endangered Species Act. For many, the Kirtland's Warbler is a rare sight, as it has specific habitat requirements and one of the smallest breeding ranges of any North American bird. It was one of the... Read More →
Presented by Brian Zwiebel Join Brian Zwiebel for an exploration into the magnificent behavior of shorebirds. From migration to the breeding grounds and beyond Brian will share his passion for shorebird behavior through his award-winning photography and personal experiences. You will learn of the mind-bending migrations of the Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwit and Brian will... Read More →
Title: Spanish for Naturalists Date: September 10, 2024 at 12pm CT Speaker: Ernesto Garcia-Ortega, Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Wendy Anderson, Nature Trackers Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Description: ¡Español para naturalistas! Join Spanish speaking Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists and learn the Spanish names for common trees, plants, flowers, animals, birds, and insects. Prior... Read More →
Do you love birds? Care about the natural world? Want to increase your knowledge? Join us for a free one-hour webinar on Thursday, September 5 from 2-3pm to learn about the precipitous decline of birds in Texas and North America, ways to support birds in your own backyard and how the John Bunker Sands Wetland... Read More →
Even amongst other bugs, spiders are often overlooked and misunderstood. But these ancient, diverse, and wonderfully weird creatures have a lot to teach us. And the best group of spiders to start with might be jumping spiders: they are colorful, clever, and even cute! Join spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri as he shares the... Read More →
