Have you been hesitating to start a native plant garden because you don’t know which plants to use? Then this post is for you. In just three easy steps you…
🤝 2024 Texas Master Naturalist State Meeting
(Things to do When I Retire, Again) By: Marsha Stephens Having been bitten by the state meeting bug in 2023, I eagerly got lined up to sign up as soon…
⭐ Thank you to Linda for her role as Public Outreach Coordinator!
Linda served as Public Outreach Coordinator from 2021 – 2024. During that time, our chapter logged more than 2700 hours of public outreach. Thank you, Linda for your service to…
📖 Book Report: The Hidden Lives of Owls
By: Bill Hopkins “For more than sixty-seven million years, owls have roamed the earth, flying, hunting, and raising their families in the dark.” Leigh Calvez is a writer and naturalist…
🍃 Celebrating Art, Wellness, and Nature: The March 2025 GROW Festival at Clark Gardens Botanical Park
By: Crystal Gonzalez (Grider) Celebrating Art, Wellness, and Nature: The March 2025 GROW Festival at Clark Gardens Botanical Park Clark Gardens Botanical Park, located in Mineral Wells Texas, will host…
🔦 Member Spotlight: Crystal Gonzalez
By: Crystal Gonzalez (Grider) Hi I’m Crystal! I was born in Austin, and raised in Georgetown, TX. My mom was raised in the same town, and my siblings (twin sister,…
🔔 From Nature Walks to Jingle Bells: 2025 Holiday Party
By: Karen Aho We had a great time celebrating with chapter members, family, and even some of our new members who begin their training in 2025! Check out the entire…
🌱 2024 Training Class Highlights: A Growing Community of Texas Naturalists
By: Crystal Grider The Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Training class at Prairie Oaks Chapter has wrapped up, and it’s clear that the future of local conservation is in good hands….
🇮🇹 Tuscany Through the Eyes of Texas Master Naturalists
By: Lana Rothe, Susie Stillwell, and Layne Cassidy In late May 2024, four friends—three of whom are Texas Master Naturalists—set off on a journey to the picturesque town of Castiglion…
🦅 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count 2024
By: Dayna Inbody December 14, 2024 Prairie Oaks Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program completed its seventh year contributing to the Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This is an…