Join us for our June monthly meeting. This month's program will be a presentation on nature tracking by Heidi Kryger. She is a level 3 tracker with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Please join us at 7 pm on Zoom. Guests are welcome to attend. Please email rollingplainschaptertmn@gmail.com for a link to this meeting.
Training Class # 14 Dr. James Estes, retired Professor of Oklahoma State University Biology Department, will speak on botany. Since this is a new subject, all members are invited to attend. THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON CLASS at Midwestern State University, Bolin Hall, room 209. Meeting time is 7:00 pm. Will count as AT: Approved... Read More →
Best field trip of the year, according to past trainees. Learn how Texas Inland Fisheries conducts fish census. See live fish up close and learn how to identify them. The censuses use electric current to stun the fish. Trainees will actually be on the boat to scoop up the stunned fish. Non-trainees are invited to... Read More →
Join head biologist Melinda Hickman on a Breeding Bird Tour of Hackberry Flat WMA in southwestern Oklahoma. Reservations are required. Insect repellant and sun screen are recommended. Transportation will be provided and space is limited. Since this venue is in our same ecoregion, this tour does count as AT: Approved Workshops. ** Be Advised: Do... Read More →
Virtual Birding Classes with Kristine of Birding for Fun! Date: 6/7/2021 Start Time: 4:30 PM End Time: 5:30 PM Description: Introduction to Birding The Gulf Coast is home to so much feathered beauty 🐦 ! Rosenberg Library invites you to join Kristine Rivers of "Birding for Fun" (birdingforfun.com) for the first of an eight part... Read More →
"Dragonflies: Pond Patrol" - presented by TWPD Urban Biologist Sam Kieschnick Beautiful, intricate, active predators throughout their lives, the best natural mosquito control, and numerous in Texas – dragonflies! Sam... Read More →
The Chapter will have a booth set up at the STEM 2021 Conference are Region 9. If you would like to help out, contact Lynn for information.
Robert Mauk of Texas Inland Fisheries will present a program on fish biology and identification. In-person meeting at MSU, Bolin Science Hall, Rm 209. Non-trainees may join the class but cannot report hours for attending.
Join Penny Miller, other members and guests at Lake Arrowhead State Park for a bird outing. Look for and identify birds found at the park. This is a leisurely hike on level ground (handicap accessible). Binoculars helpful, but not required. You can borrow a birding pack (bird book/binoculars) from the State Park headquarters. This outing... Read More →
Learn about the history of Fort Richardson State Park in Jacksboro, TX. Park ranger Connor Richard will conduct a tour of the fort grounds. This will include walking on mostly level ground, with some stairs. The walk will be approximately a mile. There may be some exploring of the trails afterward, so wear suitable footwear. ... Read More →
Water Testing will be conducted at Lake Wichita and the Wichita River. Meet at the boat ramp at Lake Wichita at 2 pm. To reach the boat ramp, go south on Fairway until it dead ends at the lake. Make a left at the turn and enter Lake Wichita Park. Follow the road to... Read More →
Date: 6/14/2021 Start Time: 4:30 PM End Time: 5:30 PM Description: Selecting Binoculars and Field Guides Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? This class will give you insight into how to select the binoculars and field guides that are right for you, so you can feel confident when making purchasing decisions. Email... Read More →
This meeting will be on Zoom at 5:30 pm. Members interested in helping plan the Monthly Nature Hikes are asked to attend. Please contact Alex Nelson for information.
This is one of the few webinars that can be watched at a later day for AT hours. Members should enter this as AT: TMN Tuesday. Enter the date you watched the webinar (live or recorded). The Texas Master Naturalist Program is happy to announce a new mini-webinar series, “Be The Change”, dedicated to exploring... Read More →
All Texas Waters webinars will be live from 6:30-7:30 PM CT. Note: Titles are topic holders and actual title may change closer to the webinar date. Regenerative Land Management for Healthy Watersheds Register Here Tuesday, June 15 Philip Boyd, Director of Science and Communications at Dixon Water Foundation Casey Wade, Vice President of Ranching... Read More →
Training Class # 16 Ricky Linnex, retired National Resources Conservation Scientist, Department of Agriculture, will present native prairies and grasses. MEETING BY ZOOM. Contact rollingplainschaptertmn@gmail.com for the link. Non-trainees may join the class but cannot report hours for attending.
Join Lynn Seman for a Horned Lizard Survey at Lake Arrowhead State Park . Meet at the horn at 9 am. To reach the horn, enter the park (Park fees apply) and take the next left. Follow the road until you reach the parking lot. *** Be sure to take water with you!!!! ***
Join Penny Miller and Debra Halter at Lake Arrowhead State Park for a field trip on bird identification. If you have them, please bring binoculars and bird field guides. Meet at Lake Arrowhead State Park at the administration building by the fishing pier. Park fees may apply. Non-trainees are welcome to attend.
Date: 6/21/2021 Start Time: 4:30 PM End Time: 5:30 PM Description: Understanding Your Field Guide Crest, crown, speculum, undertail coverts, supercilium—seriously? Don't let the terminology in your field guide confuse you! We'll help you make sense of what everything means, in easy to understand language, using photos of birds in our area as examples. Have... Read More →
Join Lynn for a Horned Lizard Surveys. Contact her at rollingplainschaptertmn@gmail.com for information. Survey 1) - Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus - survey will start at 8:30 am. Meet at the maintenance bard on the campus. We will walk the circle road (about 1.4 miles). Survey 2) - Copper Breaks State Park - starting at about... Read More →
Missed Training Classes: Video links will be sent by email with make-up session scheduled for Tuesday, June 22 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Recordings of trainings are on the Chapter YouTube channel if anyone wants to watch them. Contact rollingplainschaptertmn@gmail.com for information on which classes you need to make up. Trainees needing to make up... Read More →
Training Class # 17 (final class) Laura Gillis of the Rolling Plains Chapter TMN will discuss interpretive, volunteer opportunities and communication. Meeting at 7 pm at Midwestern State University, Bolin Science Hall, room 209. Non-trainees may join the class but cannot report hours for attending.
Help conduct a post-burn survey at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus. This will involve walking in high grass. Snake guards are a must! Also bring a portable drinking water supply, such as a camelback. Plan to get to the site by 7 am and survey until noon. Contact rollingplainschaptertmn@gmail.com for more information.
Date: 6/28/2021 Start Time: 4:30 PM End Time: 5:30 PM Description: Using Your Field Guide When you're just starting out, using your field guide to try to identify a bird in the field can be difficult! We'll help you narrow down where to look in your field guide, and talk about different identification methods using... Read More →
