North Texas Master NaturalistCategory Archives: Short Announcements
Chasing with Chelsea: Surviving Severe Weather in North Texas
Wednesday, April 7 at 7 pm Chelsea Burnett, Texas Storm Chasers Zoom link Texas Storm Chasers covers four basic weather elements that are faced in North Texas: lightning, tornadoes, hail and flooding. The interactive presentation highlights statistics and facts surrounding these elements, focuses on the safety precautions before, during and after severe weather events, and provides tips on how to become involved in the weather knowledge efforts to create a safer, more educated community. The content is illustrated through simple graphics and photos, plus fun video clips of… Read More →
In Memoriam: Marie-Theres Herz, NTMN Class of 2010 – by Cindy Kearney and Alan R. Lusk
In Memoriam: Marie-Theres Herz, NTMN Class of 2010 – by Cindy Kearney and Alan R. Lusk The following obituary appeared in the Newsletter of the Dallas Chapter of the Native Plant Society. We have shared it with their permission. Marie-Theres Herz at the 2019 NPSOT Fall Symposium in League City, TX with her herbarium voucher display. (Photo by Alan Lusk) We are saddened to announce we’ve lost another valuable Dallas member. On Saturday, January 2nd, Marie-Theres Herz passed peacefully in her sleep. With great poise and personal strength, she notified our… Read More →
Diversity and Inclusion at North Texas Master Naturalist
As North Texas Master Naturalists, we pledge to “subscribe to the highest standards of integrity and conduct.” Given the current unsettling events in our country, it is time to be forthcoming and unwavering in our commitment to this pledge within our community. Nature teaches us that biodiversity ensures the stability, productivity, and progression of an ecosystem and what affects one element in nature will in turn affect the entire ecosystem. At present, we have a diverse community, but we do not presently have a diverse organization. We recognize… Read More →
Jim’s This & That Feb. 2019
JIM’S THIS & THAT: February 2019 The universe is composed of subjects to be communed with, not primarily of objects to be used. Thomas Berry Take a look inside for… 1. Links to community calendars … and including … 2. News You Can Use: articles, activities, and resources 3. Area organizations & locations for eco-recreation & education *** 1. Links to Community Calendars: https://public.ntmn.org/calendar (A calendar of events across the Metroplex, compiled by the North Texas Master Naturalists) https://www.greensourcedfw.org/calendar (The GreenSource DFW Environmental News & Community Resource)… Read More →