By now, most of us have heard of the controversial theory that trees communicate with each other and even help each other through an extensive underground network of fungi, connecting…
βοΈ Photographing a Solar Eclipse
By: Lynn Wood After watching the solar eclipse this past October, you may now be interested in photographing the upcoming eclipse in April. The good news is that, with one…
π Thank you to our sponsors of Nature Fest 2023!
Nature Fest wouldn’t be the wonderful celebration of nature without the support of our sponsors. We appreciate your for joining us in our mission to provide education, outreach, and service…
π Kudos! Winter 2023
January 1 – December 6, 2023 Milestones: Year to Date Initial Certifications: Year-to-Date Recertifications:
ποΈ Notes from the President: Fall 2023
By: Katie Moses One day this summer, I walked out onto my front porch and spotted a small snake hiding behind my catβs water dish. My first reaction was excitement…
π Advanced Training Program SWAP with Big Country Chapter
Article by: Marsha Stephens The Backstory June and July of 2023 marked a new activity for our chapter and a special adventure for the three of us who undertook our…
π³ Visit a piece of the Cast Iron Forest
By: Peggy Tolboom A visit to Donna and Steve Clark, class of 2019, is a visit to a small piece of the Cast Iron Forest. Invitations are extended to TXMN…
π¦ Cool Facts on a Hot Day
By Linda Wood On a hot July afternoon, a group of children and adults gathered in the cool Stephenville Library basement to learn cool facts about raccoons. We began with…
π The Overstory, a novel by Richard Powers: Book Review by Bill Hopkins
Richard Powers was awarded the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for The Overstory. I am just now getting around to reading it. Neelay, a character in the novel who is…
π¦ Building Bluebird Boxes and Building Friendships
By: Peggy Tolboom One of my favorite parts of being a TXMN is making new friends and sharing experiences together. Iβve known Judy and Paul Warner mostly from church and…