Category Archives: Next Speaker

At each monthly chapter meeting, a talented speaker discusses a fascinating project.

May 3 Chapter Meeting – Environmental Conservation and Justice: A Community & Conservationist Partnership Story

May 3 NTMN Meeting — change of speakers   Environmental Conservation and Justice: A Community & Conservationist Partnership Story   Please join us to meet a very important partner of the Master Naturalists: Ms. Sherri Mixon, Executive Director of T.R. Hoover Community Development Center. A local leader of the Ideal+Bonton neighborhood of Dallas’ southern sector, Ms. Mixon has been working with Master Naturalists from the North Texas chapter on a number of projects. Rebecca Posten and Kristi Kerr Leonard from the North Texas chapter will share the background… Read More →

April 5, 2023 Chapter Meeting

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 land trust, founded by Ned Fritz in 1982. The mission of the TLC is to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the physical and ecological integrity of their wildlife habitat, native plant communities, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of present and future generations. TLC… Read More →

February 1, 2023 Chapter Meeting

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 others – most of whom are misunderstood, and almost all often feared. The presentation will include basic taxonomy, ecology, natural history, and common families. Meghan will discuss specific spider species found in Texas that you may come across while out exploring local parks, or in your own… Read More →

January 4, 2023 Chapter Meeting

January 4, 2023 Chapter Meeting: Feed your Competitive spirit with Birding as a team sport! Register for ZOOM meeting On Wednesday, January 4th, join us as we hear from Shelly Plante, Nature Tourism Manager for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, to learn more about the Great Texas Birding Classic and Texas Pollinator BioBlitz. Texas Master Naturalists have been great participants in both of these events over the years, so come learn how you can take part in the fun, too! The 27th Annual Birding Classic is this spring… Read More →