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Chapter Meeting Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024

Sep 19, 2024 | Chapter Meeting, Next Speaker, Upcoming Speakers

Coyote Coexistence: Living in Harmony with America’s Song Dog

A lone coyote in a Dallas neighborhood

Coyotes are highly resilient creatures able to adapt to threats and acclimate themselves in almost every environment, including cities and suburbs. As a keystone carnivore, coyotes play a critical role helping to maintain healthy ecosystems and species diversity. This presentation will look at the current challenges coyotes face in a rapidly evolving human-centric landscape. We’ll examine the coyotes’ seasonal behaviors that often influence increased sightings and dispel some of the most common myths. In conclusion, we’ll discuss proactive methods we can use to help avoid negative encounters with coyotes.

Speaker Name: Karin and Robert Saucedo

Speaker Bios:

Karin Saucedo is a published wildlife conservation photographer born and raised in Dallas. She’s especially passionate about wild canids and felids and she spends a lot of her time studying wildlife behavior through observation and also remotely through camera traps. Karin’s images have been used to educate the public about coexisting with urban wildlife, to document wild canid field research and to create awareness about exotic animal ownership, breeding and exploitation. Most recently she’s been published in the book to accompany the film, Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story, by Ben Masters, and also Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas Fort Worth, by Amy Martin. Karin is the Texas State Coordinator for Project Coyote and works with The Canid Project as their Texas Outreach Representative. She’s been volunteering at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue for 13 years and serves on the Advisory Committee for Texas Native Cats. She’s a Texas Master Naturalist with the Blackland Prairie Chapter and is a Partner Photographer for Panthera.

Photography Website: karinsaucedo.com

Coyote Education and Awareness: songdogwatch.org

Instagram: @karinsaucedo

Roberto Saucedo is a life-long Texan, born and raised in El Paso and currently living in DFW. He has a background in creative marketing and has used that ability to hone skills in his passion for telling stories though wildlife & conservation photography. For the last 8 years, he has documented coyote behavior throughout north Texas through observation, photography and camera traps. Together with his wife Karin, Roberto serves on the Advisory Committee for Texas Native Cats and he also volunteers at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue.

Photography Website: robertosaucedo.com

Coyote Education and Awareness: songdogwatch.org

Instagram: @rbtsaucedo

Meeting Information:

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us live at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YYrIG6mbRPejj9boJ9kQxg

(If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Or join us in south Dallas at Dallas College Mountain View Campus for a watch gathering: Building S (Administrative offices), Room 1029. (Mountain View Campus map).

Note: It is best to enter the Mountain View campus from Duncanville Road; there is construction but you can park directly in front of the S building. Room 1029 is on the lower level, continue down past the administration areas and turn left once you see a Subway and go down short hallway.

Camera Roll:
As usual, show up or tune in between 6:30 and 7 pm for an array of photos by TMNs. Send your favorite photos to the Camera Roll.

Image descriptions or captions (provided for context):

Lone coyote in a Dallas neighborhood

Roberto & Karin Saucedo sitting in a field with their cameras waiting to spot a coyote at dusk.

Chapter Meeting Wednesday September 4th

Sep 3, 2024 | Chapter Meeting, Next Speaker

The Ends of the World, Are We There Yet?

This meeting will be a survey of past mass extinctions and their causes along with comparisons to today’s conditions.

Our Speaker will be Dan Northcut

Dan Northcut in Iceland

A native Texan, Dan taught Earth and Environmental Sciences at St. Mark’s School of Texas for 38 years before retiring in 2024. He studied geology at The Colorado College, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in 1985 and his Master’s degree from UTD in 1988. Certified as a Texas Master Naturalist in the year 2000, he has served as the third President of the North Texas chapter of the Master Naturalists and has been responsible for a number of environmental projects that garnered state and county recognition including consulting with the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in the creation of a Junior Master Naturalist program. He has taught numerous subjects for Master Naturalist classes in several chapters continuously since 2000.

Dan leading a group at 12 Hills Nature Preserve

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UwugHSbYRiy2HFZPKTifCg

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing

7:00 Introduction and Announcements

7:20 Featured Presentation

8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Or join us in south Dallas at Dallas College Mountain View Campus, Building S (Administrative offices), Room 1029. (Mountain View Campus map).

Please bring snacks at 6:30 p.m. to share with others! (at both locations)

Chapter Meeting – Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

Mar 25, 2024 | Chapter Meeting, Next Speaker, Upcoming Speakers

How Spending Time in Nature Can Boost Mental Health and Save the Planet

Explore the profound mental health benefits of immersing oneself in nature. Research has shown that spending time in natural environments can have a positive impact on overall well-being and significantly improve mental health. The presentation highlights the “Wellness in Nature” program, offered by the Elm Fork Chapter, which specifically caters to individuals with memory loss and their caregivers in the community. Through a combination of guided nature activities and therapeutic interventions, the program aims to enhance the quality of life, reduce stress, and foster a sense of connection and respite for those facing memory-related challenges.

Attendees will gain insights into the therapeutic value of nature-based interventions and the transformative power of engaging with the natural world for individuals and their caregivers dealing with memory loss.

Presenters:

Dr. Michele Steigleder is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She has been in the mental health field since 1987. After having several family members and friends diagnosed with dementia, Dr.Steigleder “retooled” and applied her years of experience to develop expertise in the psychological treatment of dementia for patients and their families. She is an invited speaker on understanding and caring for dementia patients for HomeHealth and Hospice organizations and also supervises therapists in training for the Psychology Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Psychology Department. Dr.Steigleder has an additional certification in Tele-mental Health which allows her to ethically and confidentially provide psychological treatment using the Internet. Dr.Steigleder is certified by the National Council of Dementia Care Providers (NCCDP) as a Dementia Care Provider specialist.

Matt Brown is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of experience in advisory services and entrepreneurship. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a successful track record of assisting companies in achieving growth and has been instrumental in architecting and implementing organizational transformations that have generated millions in additional revenue and savings. Through his work, Matt is dedicated to creating life-changing opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals with shared experiences and pursuits.

Born and raised in Nebraska with a strong work ethic and a sense of community, Matt has a genuine passion for meeting new people, hearing their stories, and collaborating with creative individuals to solve problems. He has an MBA in Sustainability Leadership and an MEd in Educational Leadership. Matt holds certifications as a Project Management Professional, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Texas Master Naturalist.
Currently residing near Dallas, TX, Matt finds joy in various activities that encompass his diverse range of interests. He is an avid runner, rider, scuba diver, and cook and is wildly interested in dogs, sustainability, the outdoors, wildlife, travel, art, start-ups, teaching/mentoring, and problem-solving.

Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5zXg6WrQS5aV28U2-SfoVQ

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Or join us in south Dallas at Dallas College Mountain View Campus, Building S (Administrative offices), Room 1029. (Mountain View Campus map).

Please bring snacks at 6:30 p.m. to share with others! (at both locations)

March 6, 2024 Chapter Meeting & March 10th Birding Opportunity at TRAC

Mar 6, 2024 | Chapter Meeting, Chapter Meeting Field Trips, Next Speaker, Uncategorized, Upcoming Speakers

Discovering the Joy of Birding

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Spending time in nature is essential for our well-being and we are genetically inclined to prefer nature, having spent thousands of years of evolution before the development of modern cities. Humans have evolved with birds and their songs and seeing birds in nature makes us happy because when they are thriving, we are reassured that we can also thrive.

In north Texas, we are lucky in that we live within a major migration flyway and we have lots of opportunities to see unique migrating birds. We will discuss nearby locations excellent for birding and the best times to see migrating birds.

Birding is a social act and gateway to a deeper connection to nature. To be a birder is to engage with birds and people to create a shared experience of being present in the moment. Through birding, we find stillness and a connection between the natural world and each other. Birding can bring us a sense of awe and humility, greater self-awareness and a sense of attachment and responsibility as advocates for the natural world.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W12k0cdCQbqb6m3-77LsIA

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Or join us in south Dallas at Dallas College Mountain View Campus, Building S (Administrative offices), Room 1029. (Mountain View Campus map).

Please bring snacks at 6:30 p.m. to share with others! (at both locations)

Green Jay (Cyanocoraxync as seen in south Texas)

Field Trip – Birding Opportunity, Sunday, March 10th at TRAC

Enjoy Birding at Trinity River Audubon Center on Sunday, March 10th, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas, TX 75217. Meet at 8:00 am in the Audubon Center lobby. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.

We will have a short talk and small group bird walks with tour leaders, Caleb Hinojos, Karen Carpenter, Nathan May, Natha Taylor and Reba Collins. Sign up at https://volunteersignup.org/FAJ3X

Speakers:

Karen Carpenter:

Karen’s love of birds and birding led her to pursue Master Naturalist designation in the NTMN class of 2023. She is passionate about bird conservation and outreach to create a safer world for the birds that she loves.

Natha Taylor:

Natha Taylor has been a NTMN since 2001, serving as president for the chapter in 2008-2009.  Served as Chapter Historian/ Archivist, 2003-2017, producing State Conference award-winning scrapbooks from 2013-2017.  Began Birding 101 in 2005 with 4 other birder enthusiasts from the class of 2001.  Birding 101 has introduced over 300 people to the joys of birding.  

Nathan May:

Nathan May is an educator at the Trinity River Audubon Center and a member of NTMN, class of 2023. Nathan has also worked with Texas Conservation Alliance leading bird collision surveys downtown for the Lights Out Dallas program. He’s a Blackland Prairie devotee through and through, but he must confess that it was a trip to the Gulf Coast Prairie that first set him on this path, introducing him to his “spark bird,” the Attwater’s Prairie Chicken. Nathan is excited to share in the thrills and excitement that birding in DFW provides.

Camera Roll: As usual, show up or tune in between 6:30 and 7 pm for an array of photos by TMNs & socialize with all.

December 6, 2023 Chapter Meeting

Nov 17, 2023 | Chapter Meeting, Next Speaker

Junior Master Naturalist and Nature Education

Youth is our future, and North Texas Master Naturalists improve the outlook for our natural environment through educating youth about nature. Listen to a roundtable discussion with several members deeply involved with Junior Master Naturalist, Nature Trekkers, Mathfinders/walkSTEM, and other programs educating local young people about nature. Our roundtable members will engage with each other and with the audience about the what, why, how, and where of the importance of nature to children. This will be a hands-on experience, with an activity for each table.

Children on the edge of a pond with small nets to collect samples for a science project.

Kids participating in citizen science at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. Photo by Shelby Smith

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b-3vBajHR1ecKOn2TGewiw

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Roundtable Members:

Nancy Escobar, John Bunker Sands, Junior Master Naturalist program
Aleena Figueroa, Nature Trekkers
Marcie Haley, Twelve Hills Nature Center, Mathfinders/walkSTEM
Shelby Smith, Chair, North Texas Master Naturalist Youth Committee, TR Hoover, Junior Master Naturalist program
Susie Stilwell, Learning Gardens
Jennifer Stuart, Seedschool, Nature Trekkers

November 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting

Oct 16, 2023 | Chapter Meeting, Next Speaker

DNA and Conservation Biology

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is an amazing molecule that transfers genetic information through generations, and resides in every single cell of our body. However, the history and connections between the laboratory and natural world are not commonly understood. Join us as NTMN member Caleb Hinojos presents a unique perspective of DNA in the laboratory and how it helps to bridge the gaps between classical, modern, and conservation biology.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qmp7khlnQa2Oz4ZwkjFAPw

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 126. Note, this is not our usual room. This is the one next door. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Speaker Bio

Caleb Hinojos was born and raised in the DFW metroplex. His love of wildlife began at the age of 3 with reptiles. Influenced by the great Steve Irwin and Sir David Attenborough, he knew that he wanted to pursue this passion. After completing an enlistment in the Marine Corps, he returned to the area and began his collegiate education. He received his BS and MS from the University of Texas at Arlington with a focus on genetic and genomic evolution.

Through the years, Caleb has worked a variety of scientific jobs both in the field and in the lab which has given him a unique perspective regarding the natural world. These experiences led him to become a Master Naturalist.

September 6, 2023 Chapter Meeting

Aug 8, 2023 | Chapter Meeting, Next Speaker

Weather 101

Jamie Gudmestad, National Weather Service meteorologist, will cover an often-discussed topic, the weather. Jamie will tell us how the National Weather Service has evolved and how the NWS works with local partners to educate and alert the public about adverse weather conditions.

Storm approaching Palo Duro Canyon creates contrasting sky of dark clouds overtaking the pink and blue sunset over the canyon’s walls.

photo by Joe Horner

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7AituQ1mRl2KayeTjvg3yQ

Schedule:

6:30 Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Speaker Bio:

Jamie Gudmestad is a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Fort Worth. She earned a bachelor of science in geosciences from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Texas A & M Commerce. She had 11 years experience in weather forecasting with Air Force before joining National Weather Service in 2007. Although Jamie had gravitated toward math and science in school, her interest in weather occurred when a thunderstorm came up over the mountains as she was driving home to see her family. Stuck on the interstate amid this powerful weather storm, she realized that she wanted to understand this kind of power.

August 2, 2023 Chapter Meeting

Jul 18, 2023 | Chapter Meeting, Chapter Meeting Field Trips, Next Speaker

Beyond our Backyards: An Introduction to Wilderness Navigation

In this overview, Arthur Kuehne will share tips and techniques that will enable you to feel confident when you travel beyond your backyard to study and enjoy nature. While he won’t go into great detail on the technical aspects of map, compass, gps, etc., he will share practical advice from his many years of backpacking. Join us and learn about the key tools and techniques of wilderness navigation, and the most common navigation mistakes hikers make and how to avoid them.

Join us in person at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus (map), or online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jAFqdz_oRxW-pK5OVlQiwQ

Schedule:
6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Supplemental Activity: Hands on Navigation at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve – August 5, 2023

We will meet at 8/5/23 at 7:30AM at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (on the sidewalk near the Parker Road parking) for some fun hands-on practice with wilderness navigation tools. Arthur will bring supplies (maps, compasses, etc). Please sign up so we can make sure to have enough supplies for everyone.

Our Speaker

Arthur Kuehne has been a volunteer for environmental and social justice issues his entire adult life. After college, he spent years volunteering on campaigns to register voters, get out the vote, and support progressive candidates. He also developed a love of the outdoors and the environment. These passions led him to the Sierra Club where he has been an active volunteer for over 40 years.

Arthur has served the Sierra Club in many capacities, including as chair of the Dallas Group and Chair of the Lone Star Chapter. He has also chaired the Dallas Group’s Outings Committee and has served on the executive committee several times over the years.

Arthur has been active with the Dallas Group outings program for many years and has led numerous backpacking, canoeing, and day hiking trips in Texas and throughout the Southwest. Arthur has a passion for outdoor education. He helped develop the acclaimed outdoor education classes provided by the Dallas Sierra Club, including Beginner Backpacking and Wilderness Navigation.

Arthur’s other interests include photography, green/energy-efficient building, woodworking and metalworking, computers, and nature study.

Map/Compass Image: Braden Van Dragt courtesy of REI

June 7, 2023 Chapter Meeting

May 14, 2023 | Chapter Meeting, Chapter Meeting Field Trips, Next Speaker, Upcoming Speakers

A Beekeeper’s Exploration of Bees and Invasion Ecology

a bumblebee and a honeybee nectaring on purple flowers

Born into a cattle family with a childhood split between the urban life in Dallas and running wild in the Texas Hill Country, Ryan Giesecke grew up and enrolled in Master Beekeeper training & Master Naturalist training, and then continued his education with an expansive personal exploration of ecological topics. All of these experiences are reflected in this effort to organize his thoughts on human transport of species and associated impacts, to examine conservation efforts and wildlife management through the lens of agricultural knowledge, and to understand humanity’s role in food webs and our place in nature. This is an ecology talk, based in bees but ultimately asking the question “where do we all belong?”

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f1Chx42sTb64qJBdMwtQAw

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.

Supplemental Activity: Tour of a Dallas Urban Homestead Project, Saturday, June 10th at 10 a.m.

Please join Ryan for a tour of G-Bar Naturals, his family’s home, agricultural project, and a space for urban nature. Alongside their bee hives, they raise free-range chickens and ducks with a focus on food production, as well as registered Kune Kune pigs, all overseen by his family and their livestock guardian dogs. They make a distinct effort to balance space between domesticates and such unmanaged flora and fauna as life in the middle of Dallas provides. Wild neighbors with whom they’ve achieved a tentative balance include the local coyote population, hawks and owls, aquatic predators, and the ever-present privet. A branch of Ash Creek runs through the property, dammed twice to create ponds where ducks dodge turtles and occasional otters, and periodic beavers munch on privet and tallow. Here you will find neither backyard garden nor native restoration project, but nature as it exists on a small urban farm of sorts.

The tour will be Saturday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Ryan’s property in East Dallas. Please sign up at volunteersignup.org/WD7WC

Information about the location and access will be provided to those who register.

Our Speaker

Ryan owns and operates G-Bar Naturals, an urban homestead project located in East Dallas. From there he periodically offers homegrown products and learning opportunities, as well as performing bee-friendly removals of honey bees and bumblebees as “Honey Bee Relocation Services.” Ryan loves to talk bees, and has done so all across the state. He is president of Texas Association of Professional Bee Removers, past president of Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association in Dallas, past president of Metro Beekeepers Association in Fort Worth, and is a Texas Master Beekeeper. He has taught classes on bees at area colleges, and is currently at work on a first book about bees.

April 5, 2023 Chapter Meeting

Mar 14, 2023 | Chapter Meeting, Chapter Meeting Field Trips, Next Speaker

The Importance of Private Land Conservation in Texas

Amber Arseneaux, North Texas Program Director for the Texas Land Conservancy (TLC), will speak about protecting land for future generations and the use of tools such as conservation easements. TLC is a nonprofit land trust, founded by Ned Fritz in 1982. The mission of the TLC is to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the physical and ecological integrity of their wildlife habitat, native plant communities, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of present and future generations. TLC protects more than 146,000 acres of land in Texas.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kR9icnOmTW2Me519BHPCww

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve photo courtesy of Texas Land Conservancy

Schedule:

6:30 Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map, Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Pre Meeting Volunteer Activity: April 1st 8:45-noon Volunteer Workday and NTMN Outreach at Oak Cliff Nature Preserve

Join Texas Land Conservancy volunteers to improve Oak Cliff Nature Preserve. We will be doing more trail trimming – so get ready to see some of the beautiful parts of the preserve.

TLC recommends long pants, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent. Please bring a refillable water bottle and your favorite pair of work gloves or pruning tools (loppers or handsaws), if you have them. We will have gloves and tools to use as well! Children are welcome, if accompanied by an adult. Remember there are no bathroom facilities at the preserve, so please make a quick stop before you arrive.

The Dallas Police Department Community Engagement Unit will also be at OCNP to host the Earth Month kickoff. This event includes an opportunity for NTMN volunteers to show the forest trunk and meet with the public.

Location: 2875 Pierce Street, Dallas, TX 75233 map

Time: 8:45 to noon

Sign up here

Members: Post VH Hours to Oak Cliff Nature Preserve: Wildscape and Facility Maintenance

Our Speaker

Amber Arseneaux holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Leadership and Development and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management, both from Texas A&M University. She is a proud native Texan and is passionate about our state’s open space, diverse culture, and agricultural heritage. She enjoys hiking, volunteering as a Texas Master Naturalist, and exploring Texas’s natural wonders. As TLC’s North Texas Program Director, Amber is working with volunteers, building community around TLC protected properties, and spending time connecting with landowners who want to protect their land.

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8:30 AM - Twelve Hills - Sunday Workdays (VH)

8:30 AM - Trinity Trails Bird Walk with Fort Worth Audubon (AT)

9:00 AM - Brookhaven College Windmill Garden (VH)

9:00 AM - Willis Winters Park Volunteer Day (VH)

9:00 AM - Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)

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12:00 AM - Nature Discover Trunk Reservations || Wetland Trunk

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Monday Morning Mayhem (VH)

6:00 PM - ITMN Chapter Hybrid Meeting (AT)

7:30 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Trailhead Tuesdays (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Discovery Gardens Workday Every Tuesday from 8 to 12 (VH)

8:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

1:00 PM - Webinar – Native Gardens and Climate-Resilient Landscaping (AT)

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6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Wednesday Morning Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

10:00 AM - Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) History Hike at FWNC (AT)

12:00 PM - Webinar – Lunch and Learn Entomology Series (AT)

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12:00 AM - Nature Discovery Trunk Reservation || Moth Trunk

8:00 AM - Frankford Prairie Weekly Workday (VH)

11:00 AM - Yale Forest Forum – A History of Scientific Forestry: From Extraction to Ecosystem Management (Virtual) (AT)

7:00 PM - Refuge After Hours at FWNC (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey_Peak (VH)

7:30 AM - John Bunker Sands Bird Tours (VH)

7:30 AM - John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)

8:00 AM - Ferris Cemetery Workday thru Nov '25 (VH)

8:00 AM - Warren Ferris Cemetery Workday (VH)

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7:30 AM - Birding Walk in Parr Park, Grapevine (AT)

7:30 AM - Guided Bird Walk at Connemara Meadow (AT)

8:30 AM - Twelve Hills - Sunday Workdays (VH)

10:00 AM - Canoe Tour at FWNC (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

8:30 AM - Early Birds at FWNC (AT)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Monday Morning Mayhem (VH)

9:00 AM - Breckinridge Park Prairie Tour with NPAT (AT)

7:30 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Trailhead Tuesdays (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Discovery Gardens Workday Every Tuesday from 8 to 12 (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

7:00 PM - Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest Virtual Meeting (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Wednesday Morning Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

9:00 AM - Urban BMPs for Watershed Planning (AT)

10:30 AM - Webinar – Prescribed Fire and Ticks

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8:00 AM - Frankford Prairie Weekly Workday (VH)

11:00 AM - Webinar – Urban Tree Diversity – An Open-Ended Prospect (AT)

11:00 AM - Yale Forest Forum – A History of Scientific Forestry: From Extraction to Ecosystem Management (Virtual) (AT)

6:00 PM - The Future of Local Groundwater (Virtual) (AT)

6:30 PM - NPSOT North Central Chapter mtg || NativeScape Grass Company, Preserve the Prairie (AT)

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12:00 AM - Nature Discovery Trunk Reservations || Outreach Trunk

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Society for Ecological Restoration Conference (AT)

2:00 PM - Texas Permaculture Expo (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey_Peak (VH)

7:30 AM - LLELA || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)

8:00 AM - White Rock Lake Shoreline Spruce Up (VH)

8:00 AM - Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)

8:00 AM - 7th Annual Branch Out Dallas Tree Giveaway

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8:00 AM - Dixon Branch Greenbelt Workday (VH)

8:00 AM - Dixon Branch Greenbelt Restoration Day

8:30 AM - Twelve Hills - Sunday Workdays (VH)

10:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Parks || Bird Walk with Carrie & Ben(AT)

12:00 AM - Nature Discovery Trunk Reservation || Forest Trunk

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Monday Morning Mayhem (VH)

10:00 AM - Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk with Fort Worth NPAT (AT)

12:00 PM - Webinar – Livestock 101: Livestock Economics and Markets (AT)

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7:30 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Trailhead Tuesdays (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Discovery Gardens Workday Every Tuesday from 8 to 12 (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

11:00 AM - Dallas County Master Gardener Association || Tree Tales: Unlocking the Secrets to Healthy Trees (AT)

7:00 PM - TMN Blackland Prairie Chapter mtg || Endangered Butterflies (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

7:30 AM - Birding at JW Dunlop Sports Center Park with Fort Worth Audubon Society (AT)

8:30 AM - Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Wednesday Morning Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

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8:00 AM - Frankford Prairie Weekly Workday (VH)

11:00 AM - Yale Forest Forum – A History of Scientific Forestry: From Extraction to Ecosystem Management (Virtual) (AT)

7:00 PM - Fort Worth Audubon Society Hybrid Meeting (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

10:00 AM - Webinar – Backyard Bug Hunt (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey_Peak (VH)

8:00 AM - Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape Workday (VH)

8:00 AM - Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape Workday

9:00 AM - John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)

9:00 AM - Branching Out Dallas Park Tree Planting

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8:30 AM - Twelve Hills - Sunday Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - LLELA || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT)

9:00 AM - LLELA || Nature Walk at Thrive(AT)

11:00 AM - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk (AT)

1:00 PM - Fall 2025 Prairie Seekers Training with Fort Worth NPAT (AT)

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12:00 AM - Nature Discovery Trunk Reservation || Moth Trunk

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

8:30 AM - Early Birds at FWNC (AT)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Monday Morning Mayhem (VH)

7:30 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Trailhead Tuesdays (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Discovery Gardens Workday Every Tuesday from 8 to 12 (VH)

9:00 AM - Constellation of Living Memorials First Annual Symposium (AT)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

1:00 PM - Webinar – Community-Driven Conservation: How Alternative A.C. Protects Monarch Habitats (AT)

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6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Wednesday Morning Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

12:00 PM - Webinar – Conservation Genomics and Disease Ecology of the Texas Tortoise (AT)

6:00 PM - UTA Amphibian & Reptile Diversity Research Center || UTA Herpetology Program & Tour (AT)

12:00 AM - TMN-Elm Fork Chapter meeting|| Soil Regeneration (AT)

8:00 AM - Frankford Prairie Weekly Workday (VH)

8:00 AM - Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)

11:00 AM - Yale Forest Forum – A History of Scientific Forestry: From Extraction to Ecosystem Management (Virtual) (AT)

5:30 PM - Refuge After Hours at FWNC (AT)

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6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

8:00 AM - Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)

7:30 AM - Prairie & Timber Audubon Society Field Trip || Chalk Hill Farm (AT)

9:00 AM - Branching Out Dallas Park Tree Planting

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

10:00 AM - Friends of LLELA Lecture Series || Birding 101 – (AT)

7:30 AM - Prairie & Timber Audubon Society Meeting || Update on the Whooping Crane (AT)

8:30 AM - Twelve Hills - Sunday Workdays (VH)

8:30 AM - Trinity Trails Bird Walk with Fort Worth Audubon (AT)

9:00 AM - Brookhaven College Windmill Garden (VH)

9:00 AM - Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)

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6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Monday Morning Mayhem (VH)

6:00 PM - ITMN Chapter Hybrid Meeting (AT)

7:30 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Trailhead Tuesdays (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Discovery Gardens Workday Every Tuesday from 8 to 12 (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

6:45 PM - Prairie & Timber Audubon Society meeting || Update on the Whooping Crane Center (AT)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Wednesday Morning Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

8:00 AM - Frankford Prairie Weekly Workday (VH)

6:00 AM - Lights Out Fall Bird Survey (VH)

8:00 AM - Spring Creek Forest Bird Walk with Reba Collins (AT)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

10:00 AM - Kayak Tour at FWNC (AT)

6:00 PM - Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)

8:30 AM - Twelve Hills - Sunday Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Willis Winters Park Volunteer Day (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Monday Morning Mayhem (VH)

7:30 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Trailhead Tuesdays (VH)

8:00 AM - Texas Discovery Gardens Workday Every Tuesday from 8 to 12 (VH)

9:00 AM - Friends of Oak Cliff Workday (VH)

9:00 AM - Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Wednesday Morning Workdays (VH)

9:00 AM - Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)

7:00 PM - Chapter Meeting

8:00 AM - Frankford Prairie Weekly Workday (VH)

12:00 AM - NTMN Social Campout (No VH/AT Offered)

7:30 AM - John Bunker Sands Bird Tours (VH)

7:30 AM - John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)

8:00 AM - Warren Ferris Cemetery Workday (VH)

8:30 AM - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || 1st Saturday Bird Walk (AT)

9:00 AM - LLELA 1st Saturday Workday (VH)

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Twelve Hills - Sunday Workdays (VH)

October 26, 2025

8:30 am - 11:00 am

Twelve Hills

March through December Time; 8:30 to 11:00 AM Every Sunday morning We’ll weed the butterfly garden and remove invasive plants from the prairie. There is...

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Please bring snacks at 6:30 p.m. to share with others! (at both locations)

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Field Trip – Birding Opportunity, Sunday, March 10th at TRAC

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Junior Master Naturalist and Nature Education

DNA and Conservation Biology

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Supplemental Activity: Hands on Navigation at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve – August 5, 2023

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A Beekeeper’s Exploration of Bees and Invasion Ecology

The Importance of Private Land Conservation in Texas

Pre Meeting Volunteer Activity: April 1st 8:45-noon Volunteer Workday and NTMN Outreach at Oak Cliff Nature Preserve

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