The Bradshaws having fun at the Comancche Public Library for 2026 Earth Day Celebrations.
The Warning: What the rattle costs, what the roundup takes, and what coexistence actually looks like
By: Trina Geye The western diamondback rattlesnake can vibrate its rattle sixty times per second. Most of the time, it doesn’t. The primary defense is camouflage—stay still, blend in, let… Read More →
The Cat That Didn’t Come Inside: Bobcats, wildcats, and what domesticity actually costs
By: Trina Geye When I was a kid in Comanche, my friend had a cat her dad said was half bobcat. It was big—heavier than any house cat I’d held—with… Read More →
Update on the Nature Center – January 2026
By: Brian DeWeese, Nature Center Committee Chair Presented at the Prairie Oaks Chapter meeting 1-15-26 I spoke with Stephanie Keith a couple of weeks ago and she shared a Nature… Read More →
🆕 Nature Fest 2025 Booth Lineup Announced!
We are thrilled to share the full lineup of booths and organizations joining us for Nature Fest 2025! This year’s event will feature a wide range of hands-on activities, family… Read More →
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🎓 New Volunteers Join Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists
Thank you to all the participants of our Spring 2025 Training Class. A special thank you to Karen Aho, Training Class Director and Tarleton Professor. This has definitely been the… Read More →
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🌻 Prairie Oaks Chapter Receives a Grant of $500 from the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT)
By: Gordon Lee — The chapter applied for and received a grant from the Native Plant Society of Texas for $500 to help purchase butterfly host and nectar plants for… Read More →
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🦆 Chapter Field Trip to Corpus Christi, Rockport Beach, and Port Aransas
By: Chapter Members — Chapter members visited Corpus Christi and surrounding areas in March 2025 for the annual chapter field trip. They visited the Port Aransas Nature Preserve, Leonbelle Turnbull… Read More →
🤝 Reflections on the Annual Meeting 2024
By: Peggy Tolboom — When it is time for the annual meeting, I am at my computer when registration begins so I can sign up for the field trips. For… Read More →
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