North Texas Master NaturalistMost of the events posted on this page are those under the control of other organizations. Please refer to the individual organizations’ websites for their rules of operation.
If you have an event which you would like to have posted on the public calendar, please send an email to contact@ntmn.org with the details.
Members who want to see ALL of the events (AT and VH) should log in to the Members side of the NTMN website.
Board Meetings are open to all members and to the public. If you would like to attend, please contact the Vice President at vicepresident@ntmn.org for meeting details.
NTMN June Chapter Meeting – A Beekeeper’s Exploration of Bees and Invasion Ecology
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 7pm-830pm (social/camera roll begins at 630pm)
Born into a cattle family with a childhood split between urban life in Dallas and running wild in the Texas Hill Country, Ryan Giesecke grew up and enrolled in Master Beekeeper training & Master Naturalist training, and then continued his education with an expansive personal exploration of ecological topics. All of these experiences are reflected in this effort to organize his thoughts on human transport of species and associated impacts, to examine conservation efforts and wildlife management through the lens of agricultural knowledge, and to understand humanity’s role in food webs and our place in nature. This is an ecology talk, based on bees but ultimately asking the question “where do we all belong?”
Location: Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125, 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Zoom Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f1Chx42sTb64qJBdMwtQAw#/registration
More details: https://public.ntmn.org/archives/429079
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Catch the Rain: DIY Rain Barrel Class
Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 9am – 1030am
This class is sure to be a barrel of fun! Experts agree rainwater is the best water for your lawn, landscape or vegetable garden. Join us to learn simple techniques on how to divert, store and use one of nature’s best resources for the garden. We’ll also pour through the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and how it can reduce the effect your stormwater has on the environment.
This class is hands-on “DIY” where each participant will build and take home a 55-gallon rain barrel at $60 dollars each. Rain barrels are recycled food-grade containers and are roughly 24” wide by 36” tall.
Location: City of Dallas (location upon registration)
Registration (Class is limited): https://rootedin.com/event/26203/
Tandy Hills Prairie Sky/Star Party (FYI)
Saturday, June 24, 2023 8:00 PM or after dark
The Fort Worth Astronomical Society presents their Saturday star party at Tandy Hills Natural Area. Free and open to the public. Family/kid friendly, no dogs, please. Coolers welcome. Event cancelled if the sky is cloudy.
The Fort Worth Astronomical Society is one of the first adult astronomy clubs formed in the U.S. (in 1949) and one of the largest. Members will have several telescopes set up at Tandy Hills for viewing the night sky. For more information: http://tandyhills.org/events/prairie-sky-star-party and http://fortworthastro.com/etiquette.html
Location: Tandy Hills Natural Area, 3400 View St., Fort Worth, TX 76103
Friends of Tandy Hills: http://www.tandyhills.org
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Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Saturday (VH)
First Saturday of the Month, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday Strike Force:
If you have been looking for a chance to volunteer at LLELA on the weekend, this is it.
Beginning February 4, 2023 and on the first Saturday of the month thereafter, volunteers can participate in the once a month Saturday Strike Force focusing on removal of invasive species. Controlling invasive plants is as vital to LLELA’s restoration efforts as growing and planting native species.
First up will be removing Chinese privet along Stewart Creek. The “Plant of the Month” may vary. Spring could find the team pulling bastard cabbage on the dam or along the roadside or chasing down Brazilian vervain anywhere it comes up or possibly working with some of the senior volunteers to treat Johnson grass around the property or Japanese honeysuckle along the Blackjack Trail.
Angela Lewallen, Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist and member of the Lewisville Parks Board will coordinate the effort. All Master Naturalist chapters as well as other volunteers are welcome.
LLELA contact: To get involved email Angela at angela.lewallen@gmail.com
NTMN project lead: Haley Daniels, haleyeldaniels@gmail.com
Organization website: http://www.llela.org
The team will meet at 9:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month at the LLELA office complex.
Location: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville 75057. The entrance to LLELA is at the intersection of Jones and Kealy, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, TX. GPS may lead you astray; for best directions link to https://www.llela.org/about-llela/site-specific-pages/find-us. Inform the gate attendant you will be volunteering. Just after passing the gate house, make the right turn into the gravel parking lot for the Blackjack Trail, and LLELA offices, visitor center, classroom, and nursery complex.
Report VH to Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA): Natural Resources Management
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Board Meetings are open to all members and to the public. If you would like to attend, please contact the Vice President at vicepresident@ntmn.org for meeting details.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Saturday (VH)
First Saturday of the Month, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday Strike Force:
If you have been looking for a chance to volunteer at LLELA on the weekend, this is it.
Beginning February 4, 2023 and on the first Saturday of the month thereafter, volunteers can participate in the once a month Saturday Strike Force focusing on removal of invasive species. Controlling invasive plants is as vital to LLELA’s restoration efforts as growing and planting native species.
First up will be removing Chinese privet along Stewart Creek. The “Plant of the Month” may vary. Spring could find the team pulling bastard cabbage on the dam or along the roadside or chasing down Brazilian vervain anywhere it comes up or possibly working with some of the senior volunteers to treat Johnson grass around the property or Japanese honeysuckle along the Blackjack Trail.
Angela Lewallen, Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist and member of the Lewisville Parks Board will coordinate the effort. All Master Naturalist chapters as well as other volunteers are welcome.
LLELA contact: To get involved email Angela at angela.lewallen@gmail.com
NTMN project lead: Haley Daniels, haleyeldaniels@gmail.com
Organization website: http://www.llela.org
The team will meet at 9:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month at the LLELA office complex.
Location: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville 75057. The entrance to LLELA is at the intersection of Jones and Kealy, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, TX. GPS may lead you astray; for best directions link to https://www.llela.org/about-llela/site-specific-pages/find-us. Inform the gate attendant you will be volunteering. Just after passing the gate house, make the right turn into the gravel parking lot for the Blackjack Trail, and LLELA offices, visitor center, classroom, and nursery complex.
Report VH to Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA): Natural Resources Management
1/30/23 cr
Board Meetings are open to all members and to the public. If you would like to attend, please contact the Vice President at vicepresident@ntmn.org for meeting details.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) Saturday (VH)
First Saturday of the Month, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday Strike Force:
If you have been looking for a chance to volunteer at LLELA on the weekend, this is it.
Beginning February 4, 2023 and on the first Saturday of the month thereafter, volunteers can participate in the once a month Saturday Strike Force focusing on removal of invasive species. Controlling invasive plants is as vital to LLELA’s restoration efforts as growing and planting native species.
First up will be removing Chinese privet along Stewart Creek. The “Plant of the Month” may vary. Spring could find the team pulling bastard cabbage on the dam or along the roadside or chasing down Brazilian vervain anywhere it comes up or possibly working with some of the senior volunteers to treat Johnson grass around the property or Japanese honeysuckle along the Blackjack Trail.
Angela Lewallen, Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist and member of the Lewisville Parks Board will coordinate the effort. All Master Naturalist chapters as well as other volunteers are welcome.
LLELA contact: To get involved email Angela at angela.lewallen@gmail.com
NTMN project lead: Haley Daniels, haleyeldaniels@gmail.com
Organization website: http://www.llela.org
The team will meet at 9:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month at the LLELA office complex.
Location: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville 75057. The entrance to LLELA is at the intersection of Jones and Kealy, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, TX. GPS may lead you astray; for best directions link to https://www.llela.org/about-llela/site-specific-pages/find-us. Inform the gate attendant you will be volunteering. Just after passing the gate house, make the right turn into the gravel parking lot for the Blackjack Trail, and LLELA offices, visitor center, classroom, and nursery complex.
Report VH to Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA): Natural Resources Management
1/30/23 cr