#blacklandprairie — Public Fediverse posts

Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park - Pollinator Planting Get your hands dirty for a good cause! Help us plant a vital habitat for butterflies and native pollinators. We’ll be at Monarch Gardens on Oct. 2 & 16 from 9 AM to NOON. Sign up today to take part! #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #GabeNesbittPark #MaryAbercrombie #mckinneymonarchgardens #PaulettePlatko

https://txmn.org/bptmn/monarch-gardens-at-gabe-nesbitt-park-pollinator-planting/

Project Conclusion for Frisco's Monarch View Park 2026 Pollinators for Texas Grant - Our 2026 Pollinators for Texas project is complete, and we couldn’t be prouder of the impact we've made! #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #OurTexasOurFuture #PollinatorsForTexas #TexasMasterNaturalist #PlayFrisco #LauraKuwayama #RickTravis

https://txmn.org/bptmn/project-conclusion-for-friscos-monarch-view-park-2026-pollinators-for-texas-grant/

Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park - Pollinator Planting Get your hands dirty for a good cause! Help us plant a vital habitat for butterflies and native pollinators. We’ll be at Monarch Gardens on Oct. 2 & 16 from 9 AM to NOON. Sign up today to take part! #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #GabeNesbittPark #MaryAbercrombie #mckinneymonarchgardens #PaulettePlatko

https://txmn.org/bptmn/monarch-gardens-at-gabe-nesbitt-park-pollinator-planting/

In Case You Missed It: Carol Clark teaching Botany Skills for the Cissy St. John Memorial Series | Video by Lauren Plunk - Watch the recap of our plant anatomy workshop with Carol Clark, recorded by Lauren Plunk! Next up: our Native Bees Seminar on Sunday, Oct 29 (1–5 PM). #CarolClark #CissyStJohn #LaurenPlunk #blacklandprairiechapter #blacklandprairie

https://txmn.org/bptmn/in-case-you-missed-it-carol-clark-teaching-botany-skills-for-the-cissy-st-john-memorial-series-video-by-lauren-plunk/

Help Grow the BPTMN Family! - The wait is almost over! Applications for the 2027 Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist training class open October 1 and close October 31, 2026. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #TexasMasterNaturalist

https://txmn.org/bptmn/2027classa/

The Magic and Chemistry of Fall Foliage Color - While fall colors appear as magic to our eyes, it is really a product of color and chemistry. #blacklandprairie #agrilife

https://txmn.org/bptmn/the-magic-and-chemistry-of-fall-foliage-color/

20th Anniversary Celebration Series - As part of the chapter’s 20th anniversary celebration, the anniversary committee asked one chapter member from each year to submit a photo and statement on how being a BPTMN has impacted their life. Each month we will highlight one person who shared their thoughts on being a part of the Blackland Prairie Chapter. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #TexasMasterNaturalists

https://txmn.org/bptmn/bptmn-chapter-20th-anniversary-celebration-series/

Advanced Training - Texas Stream Team Standard Core Training - The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will be partnering with the Texas Stream Team to conduct a free Standard Core Training. During the training community scientist will collect water samples, conduct field observations, and test water quality parameters. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #LaurenPlunk #NCTCOG #streamteam

https://txmn.org/bptmn/advanced-training-texas-stream-team-standard-core-training/

Join us for the Last Saturday Workday in the Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter

https://txmn.org/bptmn/last-saturday-workday-monarch-gardens-at-gabe-nesbitt-park/

Texas A&M AgriLife New World Screwworm Resource Page The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae (maggots) feed on living tissues of warm-blooded animals. #blacklandprairie #screwworm #tamuagrilife2

https://txmn.org/bptmn/texas-am-agrilife-new-world-screwworm-resource-page/

Identify Frog And Toad Calls With This Amazing Resource! The Collin County Frogs & Toads Field Guide is a free mobile-first field guide to the 15 frog and toad species documented in Collin County, TX. #frogs #blacklandprairie #texas

https://txmn.org/bptmn/identify-frog-and-toad-calls-with-this-amazing-resource/

Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat. The importance of talking about native grasslands. #blacklandprairie #NatureConservancy

https://txmn.org/bptmn/half-of-americans-have-little-to-no-knowledge-of-grasslands-the-countrys-largest-natural-habitat/

Princeton Garden Workday Summary Volunteer work enhances the beauty of this Princeton park. Join us Saturday July 11! #blacklandprairie #Princeton

https://txmn.org/bptmn/princeton-garden-workday-summary/

June was a Fabulous Month for Mothing! June was a record-breaking month for the Moth Squad, featuring over 230 enthusiastic attendees across two incredible nights in Richardson and Plano. From rare Luna Moths to a historic, first-ever Texas recording of a Nutmeg Underwing, our latest mothing adventures proved that the night shift is truly full of wonders! #mothing #blacklandprairie

https://txmn.org/bptmn/june-was-a-fabulous-month-for-mothing/

Join us for the Last Saturday Workday in the Monarch Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter

https://txmn.org/bptmn/last-saturday-workday-monarch-gardens-at-gabe-nesbitt-park/

SAVE THE DATE: June 4, 4:30 pm, we’ll be hosting a Mural Reveal at the City of McKinney Monarch Gardens (formerly Green Gardens) at Gabe Nesbitt Park. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #TexasMasterNaturalists

https://txmn.org/bptmn/save-the-date-june-4-for-the-mural-reveal-at-the-monarch-gardens-formerly-green-gardens-at-gabe-nesbitt-park/

SAVE THE DATE: June 4, 4:30 pm, we’ll be hosting a Mural Reveal at the City of McKinney Monarch Gardens (formerly Green Gardens) at Gabe Nesbitt Park. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #TexasMasterNaturalists

https://txmn.org/bptmn/save-the-date-june-4-for-the-mural-reveal-at-the-monarch-gardens-formerly-green-gardens-at-gabe-nesbitt-park/

🦇 Discover the "Music of the Night" at Hagerman NWR Join the Friends of Hagerman on May 14 for a 🦇Bat Monitoring Workshop by Dr. Bryon Clark! Learn to identify local species and see bioacoustics tech in action. ✨#DrBryonClark #HagermanNWR #bats #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter

https://txmn.org/bptmn/%f0%9f%a6%87-discover-the-music-of-the-night-at-hagerman-nwr/

40th Annual Spring Wildflower Tour on May 16thThe Nature Conservancy is celebrating 40 years of conservation work at the Clymer Meadow Preserve in 2026!  We invite you to visit the prairie as a part of the 40th Annual Spring Wildflower Tour on May 16th. Come see the bright spring colors as we walk through this relic, old-growth tallgrass prairie. #blacklandprairie #thenatureconservancy #clymermeadow #blacklandprairiechapter

https://txmn.org/bptmn/40th-annual-spring-wildflower-tour-on-may-16th/

TONIGHT! Ain't no Party like a Moth Night Party with Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist in McKinney! Step into the wild after dark! Using special UV lights, we’ll attract and observe moths and other nighttime species as part of a Mothing BioBlitz. #blacklandprairiechapter #mothing #mothsquad #SamKieschnick #TPWD #MaryAbercrombie #blacklandprairie

https://txmn.org/bptmn/moth-night-in-mckinney/

Ain't no Party like a Moth Night Party with Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist in McKinney! Step into the wild after dark! Using special UV lights, we’ll attract and observe moths and other nighttime species as part of a Mothing BioBlitz. #blacklandprairiechapter #mothing #mothsquad #SamKieschnick #TPWD #MaryAbercrombie #blacklandprairie

https://txmn.org/bptmn/moth-night-in-mckinney/

🦇 Discover the "Music of the Night" at Hagerman NWR Join the Friends of Hagerman on May 14 for a 🦇Bat Monitoring Workshop by Dr. Bryon Clark! Learn to identify local species and see bioacoustics tech in action. ✨#DrBryonClark #HagermanNWR #bats #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter

https://txmn.org/bptmn/%f0%9f%a6%87-discover-the-music-of-the-night-at-hagerman-nwr/

A multi-level Girl Scout event at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. Scouts can earn badges in Numbers in Nature, Bugs, Flowers, or Trees while exploring the local prairie ecosystem. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #EcoExplorersGirlScouts #GirlScouts

https://txmn.org/bptmn/eco-explorers-girl-scout-program-with-the-blackland-prairie-texas-master-naturalists-2/

This National Volunteer Week, we are igniting a celebration of service! The Blackland Prairie Chapter is proud to share our 2025 impact: 260 volunteers and over 42,000 hours dedicated to preserving Texas nature. Check out our chapter's incredible milestones as we join the statewide celebration of conservation. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #IgniteVolunteerism #NationalVolunteerWeek #TexasMasterNaturalist

https://txmn.org/bptmn/celebrating-our-impact-national-volunteer-week-2026/

Hype for the Future 165L: Lamar, Delta, and Hopkins Counties, Texas

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/hype-for-the-future-165l-lamar-delta-and-hopkins-counties-texas/

🔦 Are you Dazed and Confused about how artificial light affects wildlife? On April 14th, Grayson Dean will guide us through the critical impact of light pollution on migratory birds. We are thrilled to feature one of our own members for this important discussion! See you there! 🐦#Birds #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #GraysonDean #lightpollution

https://txmn.org/bptmn/2026-april-chapter-meeting-with-grayson-dean-light-pollution/

🔦 Are you Dazed and Confused about how artificial light affects wildlife? On April 14th, Grayson Dean will guide us through the critical impact of light pollution on migratory birds. We are thrilled to feature one of our own members for this important discussion! See you there! 🐦#Birds #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #GraysonDean #lightpollution

https://txmn.org/bptmn/2026-april-chapter-meeting-with-grayson-dean-light-pollution/

Letter to A Friend By John W. Garbutt- Class of 2019 "I wrote this in January of 2020 on a lazy Sunday afternoon while watching football and glancing out the window at the American Kestrel below."#frisco #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #birding #photography

https://txmn.org/bptmn/letter-to-a-friend/

🌿 Blackland Prairie Chapter Bioblitz at Oak Point Park - Join us on March 28th at Oak Point Park for an afternoon dedicated to the simple joy of nature and community science where we identify flora and fauna using the iNaturalist smart phone app. #bioblitz #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #inaturalist #OakPointNaturePreserve #TexasMasterNaturalist

https://txmn.org/bptmn/%f0%9f%8c%bf-blackland-prairie-chapter-bioblitz-at-oak-point-park/

The Humble Bee of Harriet, Texas - When BPTMN’s Arica Shields (Class of '22) found a lethargic Sonora Bumblebee in Harriett, TX, she stepped up as a member of the "royal guard." From hand-feeding sugar water to providing a cozy overnight greenhouse stay, it’s a sweet story of a human-bee connection. Read how Arica helped a future colony thrive! #blacklandprairie #MasterNaturalist #SaveTheBee s#QueenBee #AricaLShields

https://txmn.org/bptmn/the-humble-bee-of-harriet-texas/

Fire is Sometimes the Best Medicine - Last month, the Frisco Fire Department and Natural Resources Division teamed up for a prescribed burn at Frisco Commons Park. While it looks intense, these controlled fires are vital for our vanishing ecosystems—suppressing invasive species and helping native wildflowers thrive. Check out the full story by Dan Kinkade (BPTMN 2015) on how we're keeping our local landscapes healthy. #blacklandprairie

https://txmn.org/bptmn/fire-is-sometimes-the-best-medicine/

Monarch View Park Update: Building a Prairie Together​ - Monarch View Park is undergoing an incredible transformation. Thanks to HEB grants, City of Frisco and the hard work of volunteers, Do you want to be part of Phase 4? Join us on April 18th (9 AM – 12 PM) as we keep the momentum going. #OurTexasOurFuture ##TexasMasterNaturalist #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #CityofFrisco #LauraKawuyama #MonarchPark

https://txmn.org/bptmn/monarch-view-park-update-building-a-prairie-together/

Cooper's Hawk- Remember the 'white aliens' of 2020? 👽 For this week’s Flashback Friday, we’re revisiting John Garbutt’s wonderful chronicle of a Cooper’s Hawk family—from incubation to the surprise discovery of 'Thing 5.' It’s a beautiful reminder of the magic we find when we slow down and observe. Birding #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #CoopersHawk #TexasMasterNaturalist

https://txmn.org/bptmn/john-garbutt-coopers-hawk/

Join us for the Last Saturday Workday in Green Gardens at Gabe Nesbitt Park! We offer hands-on opportunities focused on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting, water conservation, and general garden maintenance. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #GabeNesbittPark

https://txmn.org/bptmn/last-saturday-workday-green-gardens-at-gabe-nesbitt-park/

Community Engagement Spring 2026 Events - Ready to make an impact? 🦋 Community Engagement Director Tina Burke has already lined up a season full of outreach, from McKinney plant swaps to "Night on the Prairie" in Lucas. We’re looking for volunteers to join the team and help us share our love for the Blackland Prairie. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #texasmasternaturalists

https://txmn.org/bptmn/community-engagement-2026-events/

Class of 2025 Bioblitz Activity - From local ecology insights with Dr. Wayne Meyer to a high-energy treasure hunt, our recent reunion at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge had it all. Despite the elusive bald eagles, the breathtaking Snow Geese and friendly competition made for an unforgettable day on the trails. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #DrWayneMeyer #HagermanNationalWildlifeRefuge

https://txmn.org/bptmn/class-of-2025-bioblitz-activity/

Spend time with your VALENTINE! ❤️ 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 your counts 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 toward GBBC. #blacklandprairie #b

https://txmn.org/bptmn/%f0%9f%90%a6-upcoming-event-great-backyard-bird-count-2026-%f0%9f%90%a6/

2026 February Chapter Meeting with Laura Johnson | Raptors in North Texas 🦅 We are talon you—you won’t want to miss our February 10th meeting! 🦅 Join us as we welcome Laura Johnson, Executive Director of the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #owls #raptors

https://txmn.org/bptmn/2026-february-chapter-meeting-with-laura-johnson-raptors-in-north-texas/

2026 February Chapter Meeting with Laura Johnson | Raptors in North Texas 🦅 We are talon you—you won’t want to miss our February 10th meeting! 🦅 Join us as we welcome Laura Johnson, Executive Director of the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter #owls #raptors

https://txmn.org/bptmn/2026-february-chapter-meeting-with-laura-johnson-raptors-in-north-texas/

🌱 Upcoming Event: "Getting to Your Roots: The Soil Food Web"Join the Friends of LLELA on Saturday, January 17, 2026, for our annual Native Landscape Seminar: "Getting to Your Roots". This year features keynote speaker Jeff Lowenfels, author of Teaming with Microbes, along with a panel of local experts including John Sackett, Dr. Vanessa Corrisher-Olson, and Dr. Jane Duke.#blacklandprairie #llela

https://txmn.org/bptmn/%f0%9f%8c%b1-upcoming-event-getting-to-your-roots-the-soil-food-web/

2026 January Chapter Meeting with Class of 2025| Class "Ted Talks" Start 2026 with nature! 🌿 Join the Blackland Prairie Chapter on Tuesday, Jan 13th at 7 PM for a special presentation featuring our Class of 2025 graduates. #blacklandprairie #blacklandprairiechapter

https://txmn.org/bptmn/2026-january-chapter-meeting-with-class-of-2025-class-ted-talks/