NTMN December Chapter Meeting – Tarantulas: SO Awesome!
Topic: We will discuss the general biology of tarantulas, variety, habitat, predation & defense, local species native to Texas, and threats to them. SPECIAL NOTICE: In the spirit of the holiday season, NTMN is collecting food for needy seniors at TR Hoover, in the...
Announcements from the November 2025 Chapter Meeting
You can view the announcements from the November 2025 Chapter Meeting HERE Rebecca’s Introduction Slides can be found HERE To read Rebecca’s follow-up email/notes click HERE. To watch the video recording of the November chapter meeting go HERE
NTMN November Chapter Meeting: Herping the Metroplex
Photo of American Bullfrog / Lithobates catesbeianus by Emily D. Black If you have ever had a passing interest or deep passion for reptiles and amphibians, then this is the meeting for you. This talk will cover what herpetology is, reasons why you should go herping,...
Announcements from the October 2025 Chapter Meeting
You can view the announcements from the October 2025 Chapter Meeting HERE Rebecca’s Introduction Slides can be found HERE To read Rebecca’s follow-up email/notes click HERE.
Announcements from the September 2025 Chapter Meeting
You can view the announcements from the September 2025 Chapter Meeting HERE Rebecca’s Introduction Slides can be found HERE To read Rebecca’s follow-up email/notes click HERE.
NTMN Chapter Meeting- Wednesday, October 1st- Leaf Your Yard Wild: What’s Happening Under Autumn’s Blanket?
The Xerces Society spearheaded a social media campaign with the “leave the leaves” slogan. Essentially, they ask people to leave the leaves that fall to the ground in the autumn as overwintering habitat for various animals. Leaf litter makes great habitat not...
NTMN Chapter Meeting- Wednesday, September 3rd- Prairies and Pollinator Gardens: Three Stories
The committed naturalist wages a daily battle against the tide of urban expansion. Whether a project is old or new, on public land or private, in North Dallas or South, it takes faithful and willful effort. Learn about three NTMN restoration projects by the leaders...
Announcements from August 2025 Chapter Meeting
You can view the announcements from the August 2025 Chapter Meeting HERE Rebecca's Introduction Slides can be found HERE The Presentation, Plastic is Fashion is found HERE. To read Rebecca's follow-up email/notes click HERE.
NTMN August Chapter Meeting- Wednesday, August 6th: Fashion is Plastic: The Role of Clothing and Textiles in the Plastic Problem
The rise of plastics in clothing and accessories is one of the largest drivers in environmental concerns like microplastics, chemical pollution, and excess waste volumes. This talk offers an overview of the issue, including systemic accelerating factors and some...
Announcements from 2025 Summer Social
You can download the announcements from the 2025 Summer Social HERE.
NTMN Summer Social – Sunday, July 13th, 2025
You’re Invited! WHAT: NTMN’s Summer Social WHEN: Sunday, July 13, 5-7 pm WHERE: Texas A&M’s AgriLife Water and Land Resources Bldg, 17360 Coit Rd, Dallas. RSVP: Here Signup for Food & VH: volunteersignup.org/REEF3 All members and friends of NTMN are invited to...
Chapter Meeting – Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Accessibility in Nature At the meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, you will hear from our speaker, Patti Bonnin, on her personal journey to become an advocate for both nature and disability access. She combines these two passions with a practical approach in her work...