Eastern Meadowlark
image courtesy of
Thayer Birding Software

Welcome to
Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society
McKinney, TX

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

Organized in 1980, Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society serves Collin County and surrounding counties. We invite you and your family to join our all volunteer range of nature-oriented activities. Monthly meetings are scheduled the 4th Tuesday, 6:30pm, 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!

Monthly Meeting - 6:30 pm

The PTAS board has decided to have the monthly meetings as a hybrid Zoom/In-person meetings.

Because of the uncertainty of future events regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the PTAS board will review the situation at each board meeting to determine our actions for meetings and birding trips.

This guidance may change as the situation develops, and we will communicate any actions to you as soon as possible.

Please take the precautions needed to keep you and your families safe by following the U. S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and any local governmental directives.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

https://www.collincountytx.gov/healthcare_services/Pages/news.aspx

https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/2019-novel-coronavirus.php



PTAS Monthly Meetings

Check here for possible changes due to inclement weather.

 Tuesday, Sep 26, The State of the Birds by Dr. Wayne

 Tuesday, Oct. 24, Painted Bunting Research at LLELA by Dr. Jim Bednardz

 Tuesday, Nov. 28, Crows, The Avian Einsteins by Constance Sidles

The PTAS meeting place is in the Science Resource Center at the Heard Museum, McKinney, TX.
Directions: After passing through the gate continue straight passed the museum building to the end of the road.  The large building is the SRC.

PTAS Field Trips

 Birding trips are limited until further notice.

 Saturday, Sep 9, 2nd Saturday at the Heard  Museum, 7:30/8:00 am

 Saturday, Oct. 7, 2nd Saturday at the Heard  Museum, 7:30/8:00 am

EarthShare of Texas supports Audubon Foundation of Texas which in turn supports PTAS.

Audubon Foundation of Texas and other leading environmental organizations participate in payroll contribution plans all across Texas under the umbrella of EarthShare of Texas. Find out how you can support Audubon Foundation of Texas which in turn supports PTAS click on the logo below or call 1-800-GREENTX (1-800-473-3689) or email estx@earthshare-texas.org.

 EarthShare of Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit federation, raising and distributing funds to qualifying member charities.

Thank you EarthShare of Texas.

PTAS Birding Classes

With the help of our own expert birders, you can learn to identify local birds by attending our monthly birding class. Classes are from 6:50 to 7:15 PM at the Heard Museum, just prior to our monthly meeting and program. There is an informal discussion during social hour. No need to register. Just come! See more about our Birding Classes....

PTAS 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.  All of our meetings are free and open to the public.  For more details, see our Programs page.

To contact PTAS officers or chairpersons by e-mail click here PTAS.  Include the name of the person you want the message to be forwarded to, see Board Members page.

The Prairie and Timbers Audubon chapter is pleased to be a beneficiary in the Reliant EcoShare^SM Program, a way that Texans can support the Audubon Chapters throughout Texas and offset their own carbon production at the same time.
Reliant and EarthShare of Texas have launched a program that allows Reliant customers to help reduce their carbon footprints through the purchase of carbon offsets. For each customer-purchased offset, Reliant will make a contribution to EarthShare of Texas and its participating organizations, including Prairie and Timbers Audubon chapter through the Audubon Foundation of Texas!

For more information, visit the
 Reliant Carbon Offsets — EcoShare webpage.

EarthShare of Texas supports Audubon Foundation of Texas which in turn supports PTAS.

Audubon Foundation of Texas and other leading environmental organizations participate in payroll contribution plans all across Texas under the umbrella of EarthShare of Texas. Find out how you can support Audubon Foundation of Texas which in turn supports PTAS click on the logo below or call 1-800-GREENTX (1-800-473-3689) or email estx@earthshare-texas.org.