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July 5, 2023 Chapter Summer Social

July 5, 2023 Chapter Summer Social

by | Jun 25, 2023

Please join us on Wednesday, July 5th, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Texas Discovery Gardens as we begin celebrating North Texas Master Naturalist's 25th Anniversary! This summer social is a Bring Your Own Picnic and Dessert to Share event, similar to last year. Iced tea and...

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June 7, 2023 Chapter Meeting

June 7, 2023 Chapter Meeting

by | May 14, 2023

A Beekeeper’s Exploration of Bees and Invasion Ecology 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...

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Announcements from the May 2023 Chapter Meeting

by | May 7, 2023

The Announcements Upcoming Chapter Bylaws vote: note that at the June general meeting we will vote on adopting new bylaws from the state office. Please view the full set of May announcements by clicking here. Further activities are listed on the chapter calendar....

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Native Plants and Prairies Day – May 6, 2023

Native Plants and Prairies Day – May 6, 2023

by | Apr 28, 2023

Join us Saturday, May 6th, from 10am – 3pm at the Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake for a fun, free event for families to celebrate our Blackland prairies here in North Texas.

Throughout the day, we will have a range of speakers, exhibits, prairie tours, native plant sales, and activities for kids. Highlights include learning about the prairie flowers and insects, prairie photography and how to recreate the prairie at your home. See the full list of talks and tours here: https://www.ntxnppd.org/

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Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)
February 23, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Trinity River Audubon Center
Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT) Sunday, February 23, 2025  |  9am – 10am  CT Description:  Join us for a Sunday...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
March 1, 2025    
7:30 am - 9:30 am
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
  John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, March 1, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am Description:  Join...
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TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
March 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Furneaux Creek Nature Trail
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, March 1, 2025   9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Description: Join Randy...
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Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom
March 3, 2025    
7:23 pm - 8:23 pm
Board Meetings are open to all members and to the public. Please contact the Vice President at vicepresident@ntmn.org for meeting details if you want to...
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Chapter Meeting - The Joy of Flies
March 5, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 125.
Chapter Meeting - The Joy of Flies Flies, taxonomically known as the Diptera, are colorful, elusive, beguiling, acrobatic, charming, and helpful. So, you ask, there’s...
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TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
March 8, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Furneaux Creek Nature Trail
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, March 8, 2025   8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Description: Fun for all...
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Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
March 8, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, March 8, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 2nd Saturday Bird Walks are intended to...
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Coppell Nature Park Trail Maintenance
March 8, 2025    
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Coppell Nature Park
Event Name: Trail Maintenance Date/Time: Every Second Saturday of the month from 8am to 11am. Except for July and November. Address: 367 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019...
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Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike (AT)
March 8, 2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Trinity River Audubon Center
Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike (AT) Saturday, March 08, 2025  |  8:30am-10:00am   CT Description: Join us for a guided hike led...
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Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)
March 8, 2025    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI) Saturday, March 8, 2025   6:00 PM or after dark The Fort Worth Astronomical Society presents their Saturday star party...
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Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape Workday
March 15, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape
Project site name changed to Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape (formerly Canyon Creek) Monthly workday 1001 G. Bush Freeway ( Hilton Garden Inn) Every third...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)
March 15, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center (AT)
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT) Saturday, March 15, 2025 ||  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM    CT Description:  As...
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Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)
March 15, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail
Event Name: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH) Date/Time: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – 9am-11am Address: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail, 1001 New Market Road, Mesquite,...
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Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT)
March 15, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT) Saturday, March 15, 2025  |  10:00am-11:00am   CT Join us for a free guided tour by...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
March 19, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)
March 20, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT) Thursday, March 20, 2025  |  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard...
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Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)
March 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail
Event Name: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH) Date/Time: Friday, March 21, 2025 – 9am-11am Address: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail, 1001 New Market Road, Mesquite,...
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LLELA || Butterfly Walk (AT)
March 22, 2025    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
LLELA || Butterfly Walk (AT) Saturday, March 22, 2025  |  9:30am  – 11:30am   CT Description:  Walk with the butterflies in the enchanted forests and fields...
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Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT)
March 22, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT) Saturday, March 22, 2025  |  10:00am-11:00am   CT Join us for a free guided tour by...
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Friends of Oak Cliff Parks  ||  Foraging Walk – Bob Richie (AT)
March 22, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Kiest Conservation Area
Friends of Oak Cliff Parks  ||  Foraging Walk – Bob Richie (AT) Saturday, March 22, 2025 ||  12noon  – 2pm  CT Pre-registration is required. Limit...
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
March 25, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
See link for details on volunteer opportunities: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event and what volunteers will be doing:...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
March 26, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
March 26, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
See link for details on volunteer opportunities: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event and what volunteers will be doing:...
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
March 27, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
See link for details on volunteer opportunities: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event and what volunteers will be doing:...
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
March 29, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
See link for details on volunteer opportunities: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event and what volunteers will be doing:...
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Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT)
March 29, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT) Saturday, March 29, 2025  |  10:00am-11:00am  Join us for a free guided tour by North...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
April 2, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day 1617 Fort Worth Ave. Callas, TX 75208 Contact lead: Van Johnson, vanindallas2@aol.com Every Weds, 9am  - 12pm, earlier during summer...
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April Chapter Meeting
April 2, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Brookhaven Colleage
Rain Gardens and Bioswales: Nature-based solutions for water quality and flood mitigation Description: An unfortunate effect of urbanization is the increase in impervious ground cover,...
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Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)
April 4, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail
Event Name: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH) Date/Time: Friday, April 4, 2025 – 8am-11am Address: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail, 1001 New Market Road, Mesquite,...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
April 5, 2025    
7:30 am - 9:30 am
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center (AT)
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, April 5, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am  CT Description:  Join...
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Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
April 5, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
See link for details on volunteer opportunities: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event and what volunteers will be doing:...
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TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
April 5, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Furneaux Creek Park
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, April 5, 2025 ||  9:00 AM – 11:00 AM  CT Description:...
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Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT)
April 5, 2025    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT) Saturday, April 5, 2025  |  9:30am – 10:30am CT Description: Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of the...
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LLELA || 1st Saturday Nature Walk (AT)
April 5, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
LLELA || 1st Saturday Nature Walk (AT) Saturday, April 5, 2025  |  10am  – 12noon   CT Description:  Join us on our monthly naturalist-led nature walk!...
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Events on February 23, 2025
23 Feb
Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)
23 Feb 25
DALLAS
Events on March 1, 2025
01 Mar
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
1 Mar 25
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01 Mar
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
1 Mar 25
Carrollton
Events on March 3, 2025
03 Mar
Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom
3 Mar 25
Events on March 5, 2025
05 Mar
Chapter Meeting - The Joy of Flies
5 Mar 25
Farmers Branch
Events on March 8, 2025
08 Mar
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
8 Mar 25
Carrollton
08 Mar
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
8 Mar 25
McKinney
08 Mar
Coppell Nature Park Trail Maintenance
8 Mar 25
Coppell
08 Mar
Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike (AT)
8 Mar 25
DALLAS
08 Mar
Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)
8 Mar 25
Events on March 15, 2025
15 Mar
Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape Workday
15 Mar 25
Richardson
15 Mar
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)
15 Mar 25
Seagoville
15 Mar
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)
15 Mar 25
Mesquite
15 Mar
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT)
15 Mar 25
Dallas
Events on March 19, 2025
19 Mar
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
19 Mar 25
Events on March 20, 2025
20 Mar
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)
20 Mar 25
McKinney
Events on March 21, 2025
21 Mar
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)
21 Mar 25
Mesquite
Events on March 22, 2025
22 Mar
LLELA || Butterfly Walk (AT)
22 Mar 25
Lewisville
22 Mar
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT)
22 Mar 25
Dallas
22 Mar
Friends of Oak Cliff Parks  ||  Foraging Walk – Bob Richie (AT)
22 Mar 25
Dallas
Events on March 25, 2025
25 Mar
Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
25 Mar 25
Events on March 26, 2025
26 Mar
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
26 Mar 25
26 Mar
Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
26 Mar 25
Events on March 27, 2025
27 Mar
Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
27 Mar 25
Events on March 29, 2025
29 Mar
Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
29 Mar 25
29 Mar
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park – Guided Walk (AT)
29 Mar 25
Dallas
Events on April 2, 2025
02 Apr
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
2 Apr 25
02 Apr
April Chapter Meeting
2 Apr 25
Farmers Branch
Events on April 4, 2025
04 Apr
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH)
4 Apr 25
Mesquite
Events on April 5, 2025
05 Apr
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
5 Apr 25
Seagoville
05 Apr
Texas Trees Foundation Workday (VH)
5 Apr 25
05 Apr
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
5 Apr 25
Carrollton
05 Apr
Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT)
5 Apr 25
McKinney
05 Apr
LLELA || 1st Saturday Nature Walk (AT)
5 Apr 25
Lewisville