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Geology & Soil Science -- March 18, 2026
Geology & Soil Science -- March 18, 2026
This Week's Topic
This Week's Topic
Geology & Soils - Unit 7 in your textbook. Complete the (optional) quiz HERE
Our Expert on Stage
Our Expert on Stage
Pre-work - Must be completed by class time
Pre-work - Must be completed by class time
Use Lisa's VMS slides to log last week's attendance in VMS
(If you missed class, contact Nancy to schedule a make-up.)
Opportunity: Init Training-Class 06
Date: March 11, 2026
Hours: 3.0
Description: Mammalogy with Bryon Clark
Complete your class feedback survey ASAP
Look over Unit 7 in your textbook. Complete the optional quiz HERE
The Geology portion of the class will be "flipped". The lecture is in the videos below. Class time will be spent with activities and deeper topics. Translation: It's super important that you watch all three before class.
Geology of North Texas, part ONE (19:31)
Geology of North Texas, part TWO (21:10)
Geology of North Texas, part THREE (16:37)
To prepare for the Soil rotation, watch this video to know what to do
Soil Textures by Feel (4:04)
Review the Soil information found on textbook pages 248-255, 259 (Blackland Prairie section), and 261-270
Optional Activities
Optional Activities
Rock Types Song (facebook link)
Watch this video (6:08) about the rocks in North Texas.
Bring to Class
Bring to Class
Reminders
Reminders
If you attended the Chapter Meeting in-person or online
here's how to enter it in VMS:
Opportunity: AT: Chapter Monthly Meeting Only
Date: March 10, 2026
Hours: 1.0
Description: 400 Perennials with Jean Suplick
If you attended the TMN Tuesday LIVE at noon
here's how to enter it in VMS:
Opportunity: AT: TMN Tuesday
Date: March 10, 2026
Hours: time of presentation
Description: Generations in the Wild with Amy Hays
If you watched the TMN Tuesday recording
here's how to enter it in VMS:
Opportunity: AT: TMN Tuesday
Date: that you viewed recording
Hours: time of presentation
Description: watched recording of 3/10/26 presentation Generations in the Wild with Amy Hays
Volunteer and Training Opportunities
Volunteer and Training Opportunities
Advanced Training (AT) Opportunities
Advanced Training (AT) Opportunities
April 9th, 7-9pm: Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) presentation "Managing Soil as an Ecosystem", register for zoom link here
August 25th, 1-2pm: Monarch Conservation Webinar Series: Soil-The Foundation for Thriving Habitat, register for link here
Volunteer (VH) Opportunities
Volunteer (VH) Opportunities
check the chapter calendar for opportunities
"Extras" - additional information presented during & after class
"Extras" - additional information presented during & after class
Other Geology and Soils Resources
Other Geology and Soils Resources
CLASS MEETING INFORMATION
CLASS MEETING INFORMATION
Meet at the Science Resource Center at the Heard Museum
Week SEVEN: March 18, 2026
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Class meets IN PERSON
WEEKY CLASS UPDATE
WEEKY CLASS UPDATE
WEEK SEVEN CLASS UPDATE
WEEK SEVEN CLASS UPDATE
I am LOVING our hands-on rotation activities. A big thank you to Spencer and Grayson for helping to facilitate the furs and skulls. You can find links from last night's class in the "extras" section at the top of the Mammalogy webpage.
After hearing some questions and comments at the end of class, I want to make sure that I clarify a few points before moving on to week seven:
Yes, we still have class next week. Nothing changes.
The "flipped" piece means that you will watch Heather's geology lecture at home before class. This is part of your pre-work. Just like every week, you are expected to complete your pre-work prior to class. But for this class, it is SUPER important that you actually do it. Complete the pre-work and show up to class on Wednesday like normal.
The field trip to the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center will be Saturday, April 4th, 12-2:30pm. The SUG has been corrected. If you need to change your signup, please go in and make your edits. Sorry again for the date confusion.
On class nights, it is very important that everyone is ready to go at 6pm. Please make sure to give yourself enough time to arrive and get settled by then.
Week SEVEN: Mar 11-18
Pre-Work:
Like I detailed above, it is super important that you watch all 3 of the lecture videos before Wednesday so the in-class activities will make sense. See all of the pre-work here. Don't forget to log your hours and complete the feedback survey!
March Chapter Events:
Battle of the Bastard Cabbage (VH event)
Collin College Prairie Restoration Project
Saturday, March 21st
8:30-11:30am
501 S. Collin Pkwy., Farmersville 75442
Contact katelynm@bptmn.org
Bat Project Deep Dive - ZOOM (AT event)
Monday, March 23rd
7pm
You can see event details on the chapter calendar.
Chapter BioBlitz event (VH event)
Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve
Saturday, March 28th
3-5pm
5901 Los Rios Blvd, Plano, TX 75074
Meet at the main entrance to the park, near the park map.
Sign up on SUG to stay in the loop for any event communications.
Wear your nametag.
Another Deep Dive - ZOOM (AT event)
"From Screens to Streams: The Decline of Outdoor Play and How We Can Reverse the Trend"
Monday, March 30th
7pm
Looking Ahead on the Calendar:
Project WILD Training (AT event)
Saturday, May 1st
10am-4pm
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA)
Until April 1st, registration is open just to chapter members. On the 1st, it will open to the public.
Eco Explorers (VH event)
Saturday, April 11th
10am-noon
They are looking for volunteers to help teach eco lessons. Contact Randy Boys if interested randyb@bptmn.org.
Heard Spring Native Plant Sale
The Heard will be hosting their native plant sale in a month so mark your calendars!
Friday, April 17th 4-7pm, for Heard Museum Members only (that's YOU! 🙂)
Saturday, April 18th 9am-5pm, open to the public
Sunday, April 19th 1-5pm, open to the public
Please note: Museum admission is not required to attend the public sale days. Spread the word to your family and friends.
Monarch View Park Planting (VH event)
Saturday, April 18th
9am-noon
Sign up here
City Nature Challenge (VH event)
Friday, April 24th - Monday, April 27th
TONS of iNat activities in our area that weekend. Activity details will be shared later, but pencil the dates on your calendar now. You can see general CNC info here.
Helpful Links:
See you next week,
Nancy
Nancy Casillas, Training Director
Texas Master Naturalist, Blackland Prairie Chapter
nancyc@bptmn.org
214-725-2309
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