Following a brief Elm Fork Chapter business meeting, Michael Fox, a well know local nature photographer will give a presentation on Odonates. Mr. Fox will discuss the history and anatomy of Odonates and talk about the differences between Dragonflies and Damselflies. He will also provide tips on how to observe them, including the best times and... Read More →
Did you know that Texas has a state turtle? It’s the Kemp’s ridley! Texas Sea Grant and the Inland Ocean Coalition’s North Texas Chapter invite you to enjoy an afternoon dedicated to sea turtle conservation on Tuesday August 25th at 2pm CST, to learn more about sea turtle species found in Texas, citizen science opportunities... Read More →
Our volunteers are ready to volunteer! Our Texas Master Naturalist Volunteers are dedicated to natural resource conservation work, but as a result of this year’s extreme circumstances our members have been severely limited in conducting many of their typical outreach, technical guidance and community stewardship service projects. Thus also severely limiting their ability to obtain their required... Read More →
Monarch migration is underway to the north and it won't be long before we begin seeing them drifting overhead, stopping on frostweed, cowpen daisies and other wildflowers, fattening up for their winter stay in the mountains of Mexico. To help prepare yourself for this annual fall spectacle, join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for... Read More →
Following a short Elm Fork Chapter business meeting, Michele Rawleigh will present "Your Ash is on the Line". Michele is an Elm Fork Chapter member, a Citizen Forester and a Master Gardener. She will discuss ash tree ID and focus on the invasive emerald ash borer. She will show the distribution of emerald ash borer... Read More →
After the November Chapter meeting for the Elm Fork Chapter, Tracy Cassidy, veterinary technician, will present Rodenticides and the effects on Owls and other predators. Please note her presentation will not begin before 10:15 Direct meeting link (no registration required): https://zoom.us/j/98036782717?pwd=RW1xbFNodWppVTJCWXBrOVRpZXBzQT09
Join us for a conversation in science-based practices that demonstrate the connections between healthy trees in a natural landscape and trees not thriving due to improper selection, placement, care, and maintenance. Trees are some of the easiest (and most sustainable) ways to make a landscape more vibrant and welcoming. Planting the right tree for the... Read More →
On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12PM Central Standard Time), the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event (sometimes including some fantastic new and returning guest speakers). More information about each of these monthly events can be found on the #TMNTuesday website - https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ Registration is FREE... Read More →
After a short business meeting, Mike Petrick of the Blackland Prairie Chapter will present “Common Freshwater Fish of North Texas”. Mike will cover the basics of fish anatomy, the ways fish use their senses, and how to identify some of the most common fish found in the rivers and lakes of North Texas. He will also... Read More →
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On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12PM Central Standard Time), the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event (sometimes including some fantastic new and returning guest speakers). More information about each of these monthly events can be found on the #TMNTuesday website - https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ Registration is FREE... Read More →
Texas is home to more than 25 species of native sparrows, and this is a great time to get out and look for them before they head back north for the breeding season. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a look at this diverse group of songbirds. You'll learn not only how to... Read More →
