Planting for Birds
Be part of the solution to habitat loss! Learn how to attract all sorts of birds to your own landscape by planning and planting for all their needs. We’ll focus
Planting for Bluebird Success
“Planting For Bluebird Success” covers basic information on how and where to place and maintain nest boxes for Bluebirds, and information on native plants and strategies that will improve your
Planting for Monarchs and Other Pollinators
Maximize your land or garden’s impact by learning which plants offer the most benefits for Monarchs and other pollinators. We’ll also touch on best timing for maintenance practices like mowing
Pollinators and Native Plants – What They Mean for Our Future
A big picture view of the importance of pollinators and the plants they require. Presentation expands to show the importance of native plants for our wildlife and livestock industries. Discussion
Pollinators and Native Plants – Who Are the Real Managers of Wildlife Habitats?
Landowners and land managers often believe that by reducing stocking rates of livestock, or controlling numbers of deer on their property, they’re managing the habitat. Participants will learn of the
Pollinators and the Powerhouse Prairie Plants They Love
In this presentation, Lauren Simpson introduces our pollinators and their needs, showcases prairie plants that help them thrive, and shares management techniques to welcome pollinators into any garden.
Progression of the Wildlife Industry from Survival to Sport & Profit
This slightly longer presentation (1.25 hrs.) takes a look at the history of our use of wildlife resources, initially for food to survive in westward expansion, to survive the Depression
Propagation of Native Plants from Seed
Reflecting on the differences between native plant seeds and “vegetable” seeds, we examine types of seed dormancy and methods of breaking dormancy to increase seed germination success.
Rangeland Ecology and Management
This 2 hour presentation covers the Texas Master Naturalist chapter on Rangeland Ecology and is given to several north Texas chapters for new member training. Discussion on historical grazing in
Reading the Land to Understand Land Stewardship
(1 hour 15 minutes) Presentation introduces how to first “read the land” to understand what has happened in the past, what is happening now ,and what may be in the
Recipe for a 24-7 Landscape
Would you spend time and money renovating a room, then refuse to use it after dark? Let Cherie show you how to add a few simple ingredients and remove a
Riparian Management – Why Creeks Act the Way They Do
One hour presentation goes into the relationships of riparian areas to the uplands that provide water to them and the importance of good land stewardship for the maintenance of healthy
Sassy Sunflowers for North Texas
Learn about the characteristics of seven local native sunflowers species, both annuals and perennials, along with some oddball facts about their uses and history. We will cover wildlife value and
Saving Nature: Conserving Native Texas One Yard at a Time
The reasons for growing native plants in our yards and parks are shown. The importance of native ecosystems to nature and urban society as well as the benefits of native
Small Scale Land Restoration – a Case Study
Meg Inglis’ first land restoration project began in 2000 when she and her husband built their home on a 2-acre parcel of land near Dripping Springs. Her knowledge of ecology
Soil – The Living Layer of Earth
The interrelationship of soil and microbes, fungi and plants.
Texas Native Plants and Climate Change
George will briefly summarize the most recent evidence for climate change and will discuss his personal observations from Antarctica to the Arctic. It is now clear that climate change is
Texas Tough Natives for Droughts and Floods
It’s either too wet or too dry in North Central Texas. What can you plant that can handle both extremes? This program covers “Texas tough” native plants that manage to
The Benefits of Native Plants
The arguments for, and benefits of, using native plants in the landscape.
The Ecological Importance of Landscaping with Native Plants
Doug Tallamy has brilliantly elucidated the critical need for using native plants in our home gardens and landscapes. Most people concerned about the natural world are well aware that we
The Importance of Natives
The presentation begins with two short videos from Doug Tallamy on natives. It discusses the importance of biodiversity and the role gardeners play in maintaining it, the effects of invasive
The Native Food Forest
Growing native foods in a diverse landscape, preparation, maintenance, and harvest
The Natural History of the 1820 Long Expedition to the Rocky Mountains
Major Stephen H. Long’s 1820 expedition to the Rocky Mountains began on the banks of the Missouri River north of present-day Omaha, Nebraska on June 6, and followed a westerly
The Rhizosphere: The Hidden Half of Native Plants
An exploration of the functions of roots specific to the native plant community, how those functions have been lost or modified in purpose developed plants, and how they might benefit
Using Reading the Land to Understand Land Stewardship
Presentation introduces how to first “read the land” to understand what has happened in the past, what is happening now and what may be in the future meshing with an
Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
Slide presentation featuring many wildflowers and other plants, as well as a brief history of the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve in Warren, Texas.
Weeds
Understanding “weeds” and methods of responsible mechanical and chemical control
White-tailed Deer in the Blackland Prairies – How to Manage For or Against Them
While the title may show some tongue in cheek humor, this presentation shows the history of the movement of white-tailed deer into the Blackland Prairies over the past 100 years