By: Dayna Inbody On December 17, 2022, the Prairie Oaks Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program completed its fifth year contributing to the Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This… Read More →
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🎤 Upcoming Chapter Meetings, Speakers, and Events: Spring and Summer 2023
Monthly chapter meetings are at 6 pm. Speakers start at 7 pm. April 20, 2023 Bumblebees! Presentation by Dr. Russel Pfau, Professor Biological Sciences at Tarleton State University Nine bumble… Read More →
🐦 All About the Texas Bluebird Society
By: Peggy Tolboom “Bluebirds across Texas, one nest box at a time.” This is the motto and goal of the Texas Bluebird Society. Officially known as the Eastern Bluebird, thankfully… Read More →
🪞 Reflections on the 2022 Annual Meeting
By: Kathy Weston The Annual Meeting of the Texas Master Naturalists took place during October in the vibrant city of Houston in and around the Galleria Area and within a… Read More →
🍃 Another Nature Fest Success!
By: Marsha Stephens The fourth annual Nature Fest is in the books! Mother Nature provided a perfect day: not too hot, not too cold…….and not too windy, always a plus in Texas…. Read More →
🐦 2022 Christmas Bird Count
Update: The Christmas Bird Count was held in December 2022. An article will be posted about it in our spring newsletter. By: Dayna Inbody It’s that time of year again…… Read More →
🌼 Join us October 8 for nature walks, activities for kids, and crafts and games at Nature Fest 2022
Ready to get outside this fall and enjoy nature? Join the Texas Master Naturalists at Nature Fest 2022 on October 8 to celebrate and learn about the natural areas and… Read More →
💡Lights Out Texas Fall 2022 Campaign
We encourage all Texans to join us in participating in Lights Out Texas to protect migrating birds by turning off non-essential lights at night from 11pm – 6 am during the fall… Read More →
❤️ Help the Monarch butterfly by Collecting Milkweed Seeds
The University of Kansas grows seedlings to be distributed for planting next spring. Mowers are due in Erath County on June 16. Milkweed pods are ripening along road shoulders and… Read More →
🥾 Learning in Nature: Chapter Nature Walks
Our chapter participated in several nature walks this spring. Kyle Watters led a Nature Hike at Proctor Lake. Meghan Peoples led a nature walk with chapter members.