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Join us on November 11th at 7 PM. We are thrilled to welcome Laurie Sheppard, Class of 2017, for a special presentation on endangered butterflies and the vital conservation work being done to protect them. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #LaurieSheppard #Monarch
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November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Join us on October 25th, at 7 PM CST, for a Deep Dive, with Laurie Sheppard presenting on the Seasons of Geese. Get ready for a deep dive into the fascinating world of feathered, migrating friends! As Laurie Sheppard prepared to talk about the spectacular Snow Geese...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We NEED you to help us transplant over 400+ Native Plants!Join us on Saturday, October 25th at McKinney Green Gardens in Gabe Nesbitt Park for a special workday! We’ll be transplanting over 400 native plants, and we’d love your help to make it happen.#BlacklandPrairieChapte
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October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Applications are now OPEN for the 2026 Texas Master Naturalist Blackland Prairie Chapter training class. Gain in-depth knowledge about the unique flora and fauna of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem. The application deadline is October 15, 2025. #BlacklandPrairieChapter
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October 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Join us on October 14th at 7 PM. Prairies are becoming a rarity in our state. Only 1% remains of the vast blanket of tallgrass prairie that once swept across North and Central Texas. These remnant grasslands provide essential services and benefits to us--the local human resi
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October 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Join us on Saturday, October 11th for the City of Frisco's Monarch Park Fall Planting Event to help create a thriving native plant pollinator garden! We’ll be installing 400+ native plants and removing weeds to support local habitat. #Blackland Prairie Chapter #CityofFrisco
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October 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Blackland Prairie Chapter receives a 2nd Pollinators for Texas Award from H-E-B and the Texas Master Naturalist Program! We are thrilled to announce our continued participation in the Pollinators for Texas project! Our chapter has been selected to receive a $4,000 grant...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Finding Happiness Through Sharing Nature - Over time, I learned to find happiness alone through nature. A majority of the learning has been from behind the camera’s viewfinder, the eye piece on my binoculars; and through contributing to the chapter’s monthly newsletter, Shak
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September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Lights out Dallas Fall 2025 Help local scientists and conservationists with a bird survey in downtown Dallas. The survey, which takes place from September 8 to November 28. Surveys are conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. During the peak ...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Volunteers accomplished so much in just a few hours: mulching under the wax myrtles, clearing weeds from the decomposed granite paths and garden beds, creating native seed packets for distribution, and helping prep the site for our upcoming Make a Difference Day Planting in
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September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined our recent program on native plants in home landscapes. Your enthusiasm for sustainable gardening and commitment to supporting local ecosystems is inspiring! We explored how native plants not only thrive in Texas conditions but also attract poll
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September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Time To Restore project (TTR), led by the USA National Phenology Network and covering the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, is gathering long‐term data on the timing of flowering and fruiting of plants on their native plant priority species list. The p
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September 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
BPTMN Grant Program Update September 2025The Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists (BPTMN) are dedicated to various conservation efforts. Their "Eco Explorers" program educates Girl Scouts, while their "Texas Bat Acoustics" project monitors bat populations. They assist
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September 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Colmena Ranch Native Prairie Plants Rescue Over the past seven months, the group has salvaged approximately 550 plants from 59 different species, along with collecting seeds from several others. This crucial effort will help restore local habitats, preserve regional biodiver
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September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Texas Master Naturalists—help inspire girls K–12 to explore and love nature. Through nature walks, iNaturalist, and Girl Scout badge programs, we share our chapter’s deep knowledge of the natural world. Volunteers bring this learning to life. Your experience and enthusiasm m
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September 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Collin College Blackland Prairie Project needs your feet 👣on Saturday, September 20th at 8:30 AM for the Fall Seed Stomp🥾 👟👢👞!!On September 20th, we will be stomping this latest batch of seed into a different area at the Collin College Blackland Prairie that is located
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September 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Blackland Prairie Chapter Project Fall Grant Submission window starts September 1st and closes September 30th!Calling all projects! BPTMN's semi-annual grant program is accepting applications from September 1st to September 30th. Chapter members with projects or programs tha
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September 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thursday 9/18 - Plano Oak Point Park Plant Rescue - If you need plants for your own project, this is the perfect opportunity—join us on Thursday, September 18th at 8:00 – 11:00 AM! There’s an excellent supply of green milkweed. #Blacklandprairie
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September 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Hey everyone! Get ready for a night of discovery at the 4th Annual Connemara Meadow Preserve Mothing Event on Saturday, September 13, from 7 PM to 9 PM. Join the Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for this free and family-friendly event.
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September 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
4th Annual Connemara Mothing Event on Saturday September 13, 7pm – 9pm Hey everyone! Get ready for a night of discovery at the 4th Annual Connemara Meadow Preserve Mothing Event with the MOTH SQUAD on Saturday, September 13, from 7 PM to 9 PM. Join the Blackland Prairie Ch
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September 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Deep Dive on Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists Pollinator Gardens: 2025Join us on August 18th, at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive, with Susan Abernathy presenting on Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalists Pollinator Gardens: 2025.#BlacklandPrairieChapter #PollinatorGar
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August 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Multiplying Critters of DFW! What do you do when you find an invasive hammerhead worm? Sam Kieschnick gives us the scoop!# #HammerheadWorms #SamKieschnick #TPWD #CBSDFW
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August 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Rooted in Paulette: The First Books & Blooms Library Blooms at Green Gardens - Mary Abercrombie, Class of 2020 - Books & Blooms, a new passive engagement program that reimagines Little Free Libraries as vibrant community touchpoints for ecological literacy and neighborhood..
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August 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2025 August Chapter Meeting and Mini Potluck with Rick Travis | Riparian Rock Stars: Trees of North Texas Highly Prized by Wildlife. Get ready to branch out and grow your knowledge at our next chapter meeting! PLUS, a Mini Potluck!
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August 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
McKinney Green Gardens Workday: A Community Success! The McKinney Green Gardens restoration project, a Blackland Prairie Master Naturalists (BPTMN)- approved project and a Chapter grant recipient, experienced a highly successful workday on July 5th. Leading the charge were t
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August 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM