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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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Announcements from the Feb. 2023 Chapter Meeting

by | Feb 9, 2023

The Announcements Rescheduled: our Annual Banquet is postponed to Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Texas Discovery Gardens. If you have not RSVP’d yet and would like to attend the March 1 banquet/chapter meeting, you can do so HERE. If you have already registered, your...

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February 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting

February 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting

by | Jan 31, 2023

February 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting: Spiders on the Prairie - ONLINE ONLY Register for ZOOM meeting On Wednesday, February 1st, Meghan Cassidy will provide a foundation of basic info about spiders and other arachnids, including harvestmen, scorpions, ticks, and a few...

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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
June 4, 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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Chapter Meeting - Accessibility in Nature
June 4, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 125.
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...
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TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
June 7, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Furneaux Creek Park
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, Jun 7, 2025   9:00 AM – 11:00 AM   CT Description: Join...
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Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT)
June 7, 2025    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT) Saturday, June 7, 2025  |  9:30am – 10:30am CT Description: Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of the...
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Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)
June 7, 2025    
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI) Saturday, June 7, 2025   8:30 PM or after dark The Fort Worth Astronomical Society presents their Saturday star party...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
June 11, 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 || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
June 14, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, June 14, 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)
June 14, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Furneaux Creek Park
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT) Saturday, June 14, 2025   8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Description: Fun for all...
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Coppell Nature Park Trail Maintenance
June 14, 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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W.W. Glover Cemetery Volunteer Day- Summer (VH)
June 14, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
W.W. Glover Cemetery Volunteer Day 6650 Military Parkway, Dallas, TX 75227 Contact lead: Kathy Ann Reid, krtexas@protonmail.com April 12, 10 am - 12 pm May 10,...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
June 18, 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)
June 19, 2025    
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT) Thursday, June 19, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard...
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Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Grand Opening Tours/Outreach (VH)
June 20, 2025    
7:30 am - 10:30 am
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail
Event Name: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Public Tours/Outreach Date/Time: Friday June 20, 2025, 730am-1030am Address: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail, 1001 New Market Road, Mesquite, 75149...
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Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape Workday
June 21, 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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Rowlett Bee City Seminar 2025 – Pollinator Week (AT)
June 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rowlett Community Center
Rowlett Bee City Seminar 2025 – Pollinator Week (AT) Saturday, June 21, 2025   9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rowlett Bee City USA is holding an...
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John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)
June 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT) Saturday, June 21, 2025 ||  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM    CT Description:  As...
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Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Grand Opening Tours/Outreach (VH)
June 21, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail
Event Name: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Grand Opening Tours/Outreach Date/Time: Saturday June 21, 2025, 10am-noon Address: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail, 1001 New Market Road, Mesquite,...
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Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk   (AT)
June 22, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk   (AT) Sunday, June 22, 2025  || 11am – 12:30am   CT Description:  Join us for a guided...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
June 25, 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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Trinity River Audubon Center || Incredible Edible Plant Walk (AT)
June 28, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Trinity River Audubon Center
Trinity River Audubon Center || Incredible Edible Plant Walk (AT) Saturday, June 28, 2025  ||  10am  – 12noon   CT Description: Discover edible and medicinal plants...
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Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
July 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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Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)
July 5, 2025    
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI) Saturday, July 5, 2025   8:30 PM or after dark The Fort Worth Astronomical Society presents their Saturday star party...
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Events on June 4, 2025
04 Jun
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
4 Jun 25
04 Jun
Chapter Meeting - Accessibility in Nature
4 Jun 25
Farmers Branch
Events on June 7, 2025
07 Jun
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || Early Bird Watch & Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
7 Jun 25
Carrollton
07 Jun
Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT)
7 Jun 25
McKinney
07 Jun
Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)
7 Jun 25
Events on June 11, 2025
11 Jun
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
11 Jun 25
Events on June 14, 2025
14 Jun
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT)
14 Jun 25
McKinney
14 Jun
TMN-Elm Fork Chapter || 2nd Saturday Trail Walk at Furneaux Creek (AT)
14 Jun 25
Carrollton
14 Jun
Coppell Nature Park Trail Maintenance
14 Jun 25
Coppell
14 Jun
W.W. Glover Cemetery Volunteer Day- Summer (VH)
14 Jun 25
Events on June 18, 2025
18 Jun
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
18 Jun 25
Events on June 19, 2025
19 Jun
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT)
19 Jun 25
McKinney
Events on June 20, 2025
20 Jun
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Grand Opening Tours/Outreach (VH)
20 Jun 25
Mesquite
Events on June 21, 2025
21 Jun
Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape Workday
21 Jun 25
Richardson
21 Jun
Rowlett Bee City Seminar 2025 – Pollinator Week (AT)
21 Jun 25
Rowlett
21 Jun
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT)
21 Jun 25
Seagoville
21 Jun
Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Grand Opening Tours/Outreach (VH)
21 Jun 25
Mesquite
Events on June 22, 2025
22 Jun
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk   (AT)
22 Jun 25
Cedar Hill
Events on June 25, 2025
25 Jun
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
25 Jun 25
Events on June 28, 2025
28 Jun
Trinity River Audubon Center || Incredible Edible Plant Walk (AT)
28 Jun 25
DALLAS
Events on July 2, 2025
02 Jul
Western Heights Cemetery Volunteer Day (VH)
2 Jul 25
Events on July 5, 2025
05 Jul
Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)
5 Jul 25
Fort Worth