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Announcements from the April 2023 Chapter Meeting

by | Apr 9, 2023

Highlights from the April 2023 Chapter Meeting The Announcements We need your voice in setting priorities – please complete the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion survey emailed to all members on April 5th. Upcoming Chapter Bylaws vote: note that at the May general...

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April 5, 2023 Chapter Meeting

April 5, 2023 Chapter Meeting

by | Mar 14, 2023

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...

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A Message from Our President, March 2023

by | Mar 10, 2023

by Scott Hudson, Class of 2018 Thinking about the March 1st Awards Banquet Have you been to Big Bend Ranch? How about Purtis Creek State Park? Cedar Hill State Park? Our advisor and keynote speaker Sam Kieschnick challenged us to get out and celebrate Texas State...

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Announcements from March 2023 Chapter Meeting

by | Mar 7, 2023

Highlights from the March 2023 Chapter Meeting The Announcements Please view the full set of January announcements by clicking here. Further activities are listed on the chapter calendar. Opportunities and contacts, websites, and other details are available....

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Spring 2023 Big Chapter Project

Spring 2023 Big Chapter Project

by | Mar 7, 2023

by Danielle LoPresti, class of 2018 This year’s Spring project will be held at Cedar Ridge Preserve. Since 1975, the 600 acre Cedar Ridge Preserve (formerly known as Dallas Nature Center) has been a hidden gem within the metroplex, solely focusing on maintaining and...

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Spring Creek Forest Hike (VH)
January 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Welcome the New Year by strolling with friends on a small-group guided walk along the creek and through the massive trees of Spring Creek Forest...
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LLELA || First Day Nature Hike (AT)
January 1, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thrive Nature Park;
LLELA || First Day Nature Hike (AT) Wednesday, January 1, 2025  |  10:00am – 11:30am   CT Description:  Kick off the New Year with an invigorating...
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Chapter Meeting
January 1, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 125.
Chapter Meeting Placeholder. A further description monthly meeting will appear here as the scheduled meeting draws near. Join us in north Dallas at Dallas College...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
January 4, 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, January 4, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am Description:  Join us...
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TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
January 4, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Branch Hollow Park, Kiosk
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, January 4, 2025   9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Description: Join Randy...
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Heard Museum || 1st Saturday Guided Trails  (AT)
January 4, 2025    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 1st Saturday Guided Trails  (AT) Saturday, January 4, 2025  ||  9:30am – -10:30am CT Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of...
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Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom
January 6, 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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LLELA || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
January 11, 2025    
7:30 am - 10:00 am
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
LLELA || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, January 11, 2025  |  7:30am – 10:00am   CT Description:  Birders of all skill levels are welcome to...
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Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
January 11, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, January 11, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description:  2nd Saturday Bird Walks are intended to...
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TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
January 11, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Branch Hollow Park, Kiosk
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, January 11, 2025   8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Description: Fun for all...
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Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike (AT)
January 11, 2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Trinity River Audubon Center
Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike (AT) Saturday, January 11, 2025  |  8:30am – 10:00am   CT Description: Join us for a guided...
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Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)
January 16, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT) Thursday, January 16, 2025  |  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard...
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Dallas Master Gardners-at Lakewood Branch Library || Unveiling the Hidden Wonders of Planting a Pollinator Garden (AT)
January 16, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dallas Public Library - Lakewood Branch
Dallas Master Gardners || Unveiling the Hidden Wonders of Planting a Pollinator Garden (AT) Thursday, January, 16, 2025  ||  6:00pm to 7:00pm   CT Description:  Growing...
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Trinity River Audubon Center || Morning Bird Walk (AT)
January 18, 2025    
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Trinity River Audubon Center
Trinity River Audubon Center || Morning Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, January 18, 2025  |  7:30am – 9am  CT Description:  Hit the trails with us to...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)
January 18, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT) Saturday, January 18, 2025 ||  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM    CT Description:  As...
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Lewisville Parks & Rec || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT)
January 19, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Thrive Nature Park;
Lewisville Parks & Rec || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT) Sunday, January 19, 2025 | 9am – 10:30am   CT Description:  Sights of plants and wildlife, smells...
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Buckeye Trail Restoration (VH)
January 25, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Please join us in re-establishing this beautiful Great Trinity Forest trail to the lovely grove of Texas Buckeyes! Rain dates are the following Saturday. Sign...
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Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)
January 26, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Trinity River Audubon Center
Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT) Sunday, January 26, 2025  |  9am – 10am  CT Description:  Join us for a Sunday...
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Friends of Piedmont Ridge Restoration Day
January 26, 2025    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  Sunday, January 26, 2025  1:30 - 4:30pm Address: 2725 N. Jim Miller Rd. Dallas, Texas 75217; A few blocks south of Scyene in the parking...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
February 1, 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, Feb 1, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am Description:  Join us...
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TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
February 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Furneaux Creek
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, February 1, 2025  ||  9:00 AM – 11:00 AM  CT Description:...
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Heard Museum || 1st Saturday Guided Trails  (AT)
February 1, 2025    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 1st Saturday Guided Trails  (AT) Saturday, February 1, 2025  ||  9:30am – 10:30am CT Discription: Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna...
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Dallas Parks Creek Cleanup
February 1, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Dallas municipal leaders at this community event to keep City of Dallas parks and creeks clean. Bring comfortable clothes and shoes. Dress for cold...
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Events on January 1, 2025
01 Jan
Spring Creek Forest Hike (VH)
1 Jan 25
01 Jan
LLELA || First Day Nature Hike (AT)
1 Jan 25
Lewisville
01 Jan
Chapter Meeting
1 Jan 25
Farmers Branch
Events on January 4, 2025
04 Jan
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
4 Jan 25
Seagoville
04 Jan
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
4 Jan 25
Carrollton
04 Jan
Heard Museum || 1st Saturday Guided Trails  (AT)
4 Jan 25
McKinney
Events on January 6, 2025
06 Jan
Monthly Board Meeting Via Zoom
6 Jan 25
Events on January 11, 2025
11 Jan
LLELA || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
11 Jan 25
Lewisville
11 Jan
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
11 Jan 25
McKinney
11 Jan
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
11 Jan 25
Carrollton
11 Jan
Trinity River Audubon Center || Second Saturday Guided Hike (AT)
11 Jan 25
DALLAS
Events on January 16, 2025
16 Jan
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)
16 Jan 25
McKinney
16 Jan
Dallas Master Gardners-at Lakewood Branch Library || Unveiling the Hidden Wonders of Planting a Pollinator Garden (AT)
16 Jan 25
Dallas
Events on January 18, 2025
18 Jan
Trinity River Audubon Center || Morning Bird Walk (AT)
18 Jan 25
DALLAS
18 Jan
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)
18 Jan 25
Seagoville
Events on January 19, 2025
19 Jan
Lewisville Parks & Rec || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT)
19 Jan 25
Lewisville
Events on January 25, 2025
25 Jan
Buckeye Trail Restoration (VH)
25 Jan 25
Events on January 26, 2025
26 Jan
Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT)
26 Jan 25
DALLAS
26 Jan
Friends of Piedmont Ridge Restoration Day
26 Jan 25
Events on February 1, 2025
01 Feb
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT)
1 Feb 25
Seagoville
01 Feb
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
1 Feb 25
Carrollton
01 Feb
Heard Museum || 1st Saturday Guided Trails  (AT)
1 Feb 25
McKinney
01 Feb
Dallas Parks Creek Cleanup
1 Feb 25