Local Events 

January 18, 2025, 11am at WBU Flower Mound

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center Meet and Greet with Raptors!

February 15, 2025, 10am at WBU Flower Mound
The Snake Lady

Sharon Barr and Texas Master Naturalist, Elm Fork Chapter

May 17, 2025, 10am, WBU Flower Mound
Creating a Suburban Oasis for Pollinators with Teddi Zonker

What are the best practices for creating a suburban oasis? Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Teddi Zonker will discuss the best plants to add to your landscape, the difference between host and nectar plants, and so much more! Learn all about the synergies of butterflies, bees and birds in your garden.

*Discover which plants to add to your landscape; the difference between host and nectar plants.
*Common butterflies and beneficial insects in North Texas.
*Beneficial native/drought tolerant plants and basic steps to consider when designing/planting.
*Synergy of butterflies, bees, birds, other pollinators.
*Helpful resources and information.

Speaker:

Teddi Zonker is a self-taught butterfly hobbyist for nearly 20 years, award-winning photographer and local municipality fitness manager. She is a Cross Timbers Master Naturalist-VP, Tarrant County Master Gardener, Monarch Watch Monarch Conservation Specialist, member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and Native Prairies Association of Texas. She has also completed the Native Landscape Certification Program and Volunteer Advanced Training/Entomology program. Teddi is also a Garden Coach, helping others convert suburban landscapes into pollinator habitats and Monarch Waystations. With a B. S. in Public Relations and a M.S. in Recreation and Leisure Studies, her goal is to educate others on the need for pollinator spaces and show how simple (and enjoyable) it is to meet this need starting with their own back (and front) yard!

June 21, 2025, 10am at WBU Flower Mound
Texas Native Cats

Monica Morrison with Texas Native Cats