There is more to fireflies than just summer sparkles! Join endangered species conservation biologist Richard Joyce for a presentation about the fireflies of the USA, focusing on the natural history and conservation needs of our most threatened species. He will also give tips on how to decode the flash patterns of fireflies and explain how... Read More →
Spend time in your favorite places watching birds–then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit them to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4-days count towards GBBC. Chapter events available. Report as FR: Great Backyard Bird... Read More →
Home and Garden Show at MPEC. Sign up to help man the Chapter's booth during the show. A ticket is required to enter. You can choose any two hour slot (or multiple slots), one or both days. Set up on Friday; Saturday 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday 1 - 4 pm. For more information... Read More →
Over the last two decades, citizen science has emerged as a powerful tool to gather data on biological phenomena over wide geographic areas. Through observation-based platforms like iNaturalist and eBird, citizen scientists have helped document shifts in geographic range of both native and invasive species and their work has proved invaluable to scientists and managers.... Read More →
Learn about backyard ponds with Micheal Fiorie from Smith's Gardentown. Join us at MSU, Bolin Science Hall, Room 209 or contact [email protected] for the Zoom link. Use the south entrance of Bolin Science Hall. Handicap-accessible. Report as "AT: Chapter Meeting" for the program; "CB:Administrative Work: Chapter Meeting" for the chapter business meeting.
Meet at the boat ramp on Lake Wichita, across from the State Hospital on Kemp Blvd. Then move to Lucy Park, just inside the park near River Bend Nature Center. This event will be held the second Friday of each month, unless noted otherwise. Contact Carl Brown for more information. Report as FR: Texas Stream... Read More →
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 →
Assist the Texas Inland Fisheries crew during the Kid Fishing Rodeo by signing up registrants, helping with measuring, etc. Contact Robert Mauk before the event starts on the north side of the lake to be assigned duties. The event will be at Plum Lake, which is next to the Wichita Falls Softball Complex at 1702... Read More →
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This webinar will give an overview of considerations for managing privately owned aquatic habitats (e.g. ponds). We will begin briefly discussing differences in lotic and lentic aquatic systems and the importance of maintenance focusing on lentic systems. Water quality cannot be visually observed, so key water chemistry parameters, their importance, target optimal ranges, and proposed... Read More →
