123rd Christmas Bird Count

Join Chapter members for the 123rd annual Christmas Bird Count.  Members can participate as long as they want during the count (all day or a few hours) or count at their feeders (as long as the feeder location lies within the 15 mile diameter count circle).  Countact Debra Halter for more information.  Participation is free.... Read More →

December Board Meeting

The Officers of the Rolling Plains Chapter board meeting will be at 5:30 pm. Report as CB: Administrative Work Board/Committee work

Invasive Plant Removal at River Bend Nature Center

River Bend Nature Center Wichita Falls, United States

Come to River Bend Nature Center at 9:00 - 12:00 on December 31 to help with invasive plant removal from the beds near the parking lot.  We will also be planting native seeds to restore biodiversity and promote native plants.  All ages and experience levels are welcome and encouraged. If you have work gloves and... Read More →

January Chapter Meeting

Midwestern State University

Join us at MSU, Bolin Science Hall, Room 209 or contact rollingplainschaptertmn@gmail.com for the Zoom link.  Use the south entrance of Bolin Science Hall.  Handicap-accessible. Learn about the human history of North Texas with Robert Palmer. Report as AT: Chapter Meeting for the program; CB:Administrative Work: Chapter Meeting for the chapter business meeting.

TMNTuesday for January

Each month, on the second Tuesday,  TXMN presents programs of interest to its members.  You can find more at https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ Report as:  AT: TMNTuesday (This is the ONLY webinar that may be watched recorded.  And you must do so within the calendar year of its original presentation.

Texas Stream Team Water Testing/ January

Water testing will be conducted at Lake Wichita and the Wichita River.  Meet at the Lake Wichita boat ramp a t9 am.  To reach the parking lot, travel south on Kemp Blvd.  The entrance to the ramp is on your right, just before you get to the State Hospital (on opposite side of road).  Participants... Read More →

January Bird Outing at Lake Arrowhead State Park

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 →

Comanche Springs Water Testing/Pollinator Garden

Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus FM 654, Crowell, United States

Meet at the maintenance bard at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus to conduct water testing and work on the pollinator garden. Contact Lynn if you want to participate at 940-867-3006. Report as FR: Texas Stream Team and/or NRA: Trail, Wildscape, Butterfly Garden Maintenance

Interpreting Early Texas Cisterns

In this webinar, we’ll share how you can use virtual interpretation to reveal more about the history of water use in Texas during the 19th century, before the advent of running water. The evidence of this history remains at our feet on public and private lands throughout Texas. You may have seen it already and... Read More →