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Blackland Native Prairie Association of Texas: Meeting - Dallas

The Native Prairies Association of Texas Dallas Chapter now has a name: Blackland Native Prairie Association of Texas (BNPAT). This newly formed chapter is a branch of the Native Prairies Association of Texas and will represent 13 Blackland counties: Collin, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall and Van Zandt. 

At this meeting, members will be asked to give input on projects, workshops, field trips and other activities that they would like implemented in the coming year.

Info: Leigh Ann Ellis, laellis55@aol.com

Botanical Research Institute of Texas: 'Ephemera: Winged Creatures' by Billy Hassell - Fort Worth

Ephemera: Winged Creatures of Texas, a new show by Fort Worth-based artist and environmentalist Billy Hassell, will grace the walls of the Madeline R. Samples Exhibit Hall. The expressive paintings, watercolors and other works on paper featured in this exhibit employ a colorful graphic style and explore the interrelationships of native plants and the birds and insects they support. 

Opening reception: Saturday, Sept. 6, 6pm to 8pm.  

Free.  More on Billy Hassell.

North Texas Giving Day

Donations can be made 6 a.m. to midnight to more than 1,600 certified nonprofits listed on www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org, including 56 local environmental advocacy groups. Donations of $25 and above will be amplified by $2 million in bonus funds and prizes.

 

See link for list of green North Texas nonprofits that are participating:

 https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/#npo-category/environment

Native Plant Society of Texas: Urban Bumblebees in Denton County - Dallas

Monthly meeting of the Dallas chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.

Bumblebees are declining worldwide in part due to the habitat changes associated with urban sprawl. However, establishing and maintaining urban green spaces may help to attenuate those declines. This presentation will discuss ongoing research about the use of urban green spaces by bumblebees in Denton County.

Speaker Bio - Jessica Beckham is a PhD student in environmental science at the University of North Texas. Her research involves a multidisciplinary approach to studying the bumblebees of northeast Texas. In particular, she is interested in finding ways that humans and bees can coexist. 

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center: 'New-Bee' Honeybee Symposium - Seagoville

If you are new to bee keeping or are thinking about it, this class is for you. Responsible for 1 in every 3 bites of food, our pollinators are in decline and in need of human helpers. Join the Texas Honeybee Guild and learn the difference between bee "havers" and bee "keepers," bee biology, natural beekeeping and bees in the urban vs. rural settings. Discover how permacuture principles influence colony placement, the use of top bar hives, essential oil applications & holisitc hive management. Create your own pollinator portfolio of diverse plant species. Cost includes hive observation and take home bee care package

Cost: $15, $10 for members.
RSVP required: 972-474-9100 or LDunn@WetlandCenter.
Lunch will be available for purchase or bring your own - there are no vending machines at the Wetland Center.

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