Meetings

Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society: Upcoming Meetings Schedule

September 23, 2025 (Tuesday)
At the Heard Museum and Zoom

  • Bird ID Class: (Note: to be added)
  • Presentation: Beyond the Birds of Texas Interesting Things that Wont Fit in a Field Guide
  • Presenter:David Sarkozi

October 28, 2025 (Tuesday)
At the Heard Museum and Zoom

  • Bird ID Class: (Note: to be added)
  • Presentation: Beyond the Skyline: Discovering Historic Big Spring and Joppa Preserve in Dallas Great TrNinity Forest
  • Presenter:Ben Sandifer

November 25, 2025 (3rd Tuesday, due to Thanksgiving) (Tuesday)
At the Heard Museum and Zoom

  • Bird ID Class: (Note: to be added)
  • Presentation: Update on the Whooping Crane Center
  • Presenter:Dallas Zoo Conservation Staff

January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)
Zoom Only

  • Bird ID Class: (Note: to be added)
  • Presentation: Leks and Greater Prairie Chickens
  • Presenter:Dr. Carly Aulicky

February 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
Zoom Only

  • Bird ID Class: (Note: to be added)
  • Presentation: The Language of Birds
  • Presenter:Nathan Pieplow

March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
At the Heard Museum and Zoom

  • Bird ID Class: (Note: to be added)
  • Presentation: Rescuing Hummingbirds
  • Presenter:Terry Masseur

April 28, 2026 (Note: Tentative) (Tuesday)
In Person Meeting

  • Bird ID Class: To be announced
  • Presentation: (Note: to be added)
  • Presenter: David Baker

May 26, 2026 (Note: Tentative) (Tuesday)
At the Heard Museum and Zoom

  • Bird ID Class: (Note: to be added)
  • Presentation: Live Birds and Raptor Conservation
  • Presenter:Blackland Prairie Raptor Center Staff/Volunteer

PTAS Monthly Chapter Meetings

Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, September through November, and January through May at the Heard Natural Science Museum in McKinney, Texas. The annual Christmas Bird Count replaces the December meeting, and no meetings are scheduled in June, July or August. Our meetings are free and open to the public. You can attend most meetings in person or via Zoom.

Our monthly meetings offers informative and interesting programs and exceptional speakers with slide shows to teach and thrill members and guests. The board diligently pursues a full array of interests to promote better understanding of the birding world and to have entertaining yet educational programs. Guests are always welcome and there is no Heard Museum charge for attending the chapter meeting. To suggest a program speaker or subject, contact Denise Dengler, program chairperson, 972-208-7448.

MEETING TIME: 6:45 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the Month

LOCATION: The Science Resource Center at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
                      2000 Nature Place 
                      McKinney, TX 75069
                      Latitude, Longitude: 33.1574751, 96.615278

DIRECTIONS: After passing through the gate continue straight passed the museum building to the end of the road. The large building is the SRC.  

ATTEND VIA ZOOM: If you want to participate in the monthly meetings on Zoom, request to be registered for Zoom links using this address, ptaszoom@gmail.com. You only need to register once.

Organized in 1980, Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society serves Collin County and surrounding counties. We invite you and your family to join us for a wide range of nature-oriented activities. Monthly meetings are scheduled the 4th Tuesday, 6:45 pm, September through November and January through May. They are free and open to the public. Programs are related to wildlife, ecology, conservation and of course, BIRDS!

PTAS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and chapter of the National Audubon Society.3