Videos

The below videos were created by Master Naturalist volunteers. 

For video questions, please contact us at vi****@**mn.org.

Recent Videos

For their class project, members of the recent fall class of the North Texas Master Naturalist chapter created a Jr. Master Naturalist program. This video highlights those adventures.

 

This is a basic exercise in testing water quality. It is best done in the spring. The results of this testing give a decent picture of water quality, but there are a number of other ways, requiring more sophisticated materials, water quality would need to be tested to give a comprehensive view. Included in this video is a reference to a file. You can find that file here: https://goo.gl/images/WuzYrG

 

Roger Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hosts the North Texas Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists for a Project. The Center has a huge impact on the DFW area when birds are injured or in need of rehab. The video showcases the collaboration between the North Texas Master Naturalists and the Roger Wildlife Rehab Center.Roger Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hosts the North Texas Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists for a Project. The Center has a huge impact on the DFW area when birds are injured or in need of rehab. The video showcases the collaboration between the North Texas Master Naturalists and the Roger Wildlife Rehab Center. Second place winner of the 2018 Texas Master Naturalist annual conference video contest. Created North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter member, Rich Laffey, class of 2017.

 

The Spring Creek Forest Preserve in Garland, Texas, is considered a local treasure. In an impressive show of community cooperation, a new, self-guided nature trail was recently launched. This video provides an overview of the efforts of several groups and individuals to make maintenance and preservation of this location possible. Third place winner of the 2017 Texas Master Naturalist annual conference video contest. Created by North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter member, Nick Mirro, class of 2014.

 

The North Texas chapter is one of the biggest and oldest chapters within in the Texas Master Naturalist program. In this short video, members of the North Texas Master Naturalist chapter share their reflections and insights on the last 20 years of the chapter’s history.

 

Past Videos

This 3-minute video highlights the NTMN Class Experience. First place winner of the 2016 Texas Master Naturalist annual conference video contest. Created by North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter member, Jennifer Weisensel, class of 2008.

 

Master Naturalist volunteers come from all backgrounds and are all ages. Hear how some volunteers heard about the program in this introductory video. First place winner of the 2015 Texas Master Naturalist annual conference video contest. Created by North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter member, Jennifer Weisensel, class of 2008.

 

The North Texas Master Naturalists hosted its fourth annual Native Plants & Prairies Day on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10 AM to 3 PM, at the Bath House Cultural Center grounds on White Rock Lake. First place winner of the 2014 Texas Master Naturalist annual conference video contest. Created by North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter member, Jennifer Weisensel, class of 2008.

 

Jim Varnum was one of the North Texas Master Naturalist chapter’s most involved volunteers. His legacy continues on with each person who continues to educate others about our natural world.

Chapter Meeting Recordings

June 2021 Chapter Meeting

Texas Blackland Prairie: Past, Present, Future with Brandon Belcher

Password is:  blackland

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September 30, 2025    
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Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 1, 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...
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...
Name: Blacklighting at the Brookhaven Pollinator Garden Date and Time: Wednesday, October 1 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. (directly after chapter meeting) Location: Brookhaven Windmill Pollinator Garden Map...
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, October 4, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join...
October 4, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || 1st Saturday Bird Walk   (AT) Saturday, October 4, 2025  || 8:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join us for a morning...
The Moon and Nature at Night at Twelve Hills (AT) Saturday, October 4, 2025   7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Take a guided, full-moon walk and...
Greenbelt Guild of Eastwood Neighborhood Association||Tour of Native Grasses & How To Rewild A Meadow (AT) Sunday, October 5, 2025 || 2pm – 4pm   CT...
October 7, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 8, 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...
LLELA || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, October 11, 2025  ||  7:30am  – 9:30am   CT Description:  Birders of all skill levels are welcome to...
October 11, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
Heard Museum || 2nd Saturday Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, October 11, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Hosted by the Heard & offered by volunteers...
Event Name: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Fall Wildflower Workday and Tours Date/Time: Saturday October 11, 2025, 8am - 930am - Fall Wildflower project workday 93am-...
October 11, 2025    
8:00 am - 11:00 am
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...
Friends of Oak Cliff Parks || Tree ID Walk- (AT) Sunday, October 12, 2025 || 10am – 12noon   CT Our guide is Chris Morris The...
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || Guided Tree ID Walk   (AT) Sunday, October 12, 2025  || 11am – 12:30am   CT Description:  Join us for a guided...
October 14, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 14, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 15, 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...
Heard Museum || 3rd Thursday Bird Walk (AT) Thursday, October 16, 2025 ||  8am – 9:30am CT Description: 3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard...
Event Name: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail Workday (VH) Date/Time: Friday October 17, 2025, 8-10am Address: Paschall Park Butterfly Trail, 1001 New Market Road, Mesquite, 75149...
Trinity River Audubon Center || Morning Bird Walk (AT) Saturday, October 18, 2025  ||  7:30am  – 9am   CT Description:  Join us for a monthly bird...
Project site name changed to Prairie Creek Marsh and Wildscape (formerly Canyon Creek) Monthly workday 1001 G. Bush Freeway ( Hilton Garden Inn) Every third...
October 18, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 3rd Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour (AT) Saturday, October 18, 2025 ||  9:00 AM – 10:30 AM    CT Description:  As...
October 18, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 19, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
LLELA || Thrive Nature Walk –(AT) Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 9am – 11am   CT Description:  Sights of plants and wildlife, smells of fresh air...
Friends of Oak Cliff Parks  ||  Paw Crawl Nature Hike- (AT) Sunday, October 19, 2025 ||   10am – 12noon   CT Our guides are Roger Bolen...
October 21, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 22, 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...
Prairie & Timber Audubon Society Field Trip || Clear Creek (AT) Saturday, October 25, 2025  ||  7am – 10am   CT Target Birds: Passerine migrants Leader:...
October 25, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 25, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 25, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
All information and volunteer dates are under this link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347204&id=303 Event Name: (see link) Date/Time: (varies, see link) Address: (varies, see link) Description of event...
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park || Guided Walk (AT) Saturday, Oct 25, 2025  ||  10:00am –11:00am  CT Join us for a free guided tour...
Trinity River Audubon Center || Sunday Morning Bird Walk (AT) Sunday, October 26, 2025  ||  9am  – 10am   CT More Info & to register:  https://trinityriver.audubon.org/events/sunday-morning-bird-walk-11...
October 28, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 8am-10am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 28, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
October 29, 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...
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center || 1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour (AT) Saturday, November 1, 2025  ||  7:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join...
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center || 1st Saturday Bird Walk   (AT) Saturday, November 1, 2025  || 8:30am – 9:30am   CT Description:  Join us for a morning...
November 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Name: Friends of Oak Cliff Workday Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday 9-11am Location: One of the three parks in Oak Cliff: Kidd Springs,...
Heard Museum || Guided Trails (AT) Saturday, November 1, 2025  |  9:30am – 10:30am CT Description: Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of the...
Laura W Bush Native Texas Park ||  Guided Walk (AT) Saturday, Nov 1, 2025  ||  10:00am –11:00am  CT Join us for a free guided tour...
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