People who are curious about nature, enjoy the outdoors, and want to be part of a team working together on natural resource management and conservation in Grayson County are perfect candidates to become Bluestem Master Naturalist volunteers.
Mission of the Texas Master Naturalists:
To develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.
Many communities and organizations rely on such citizen volunteers for implementing youth education programs; for operating parks, nature centers, and natural areas; and for providing leadership in local natural resource conservation efforts. In fact, a short supply of dedicated and well-informed volunteers is often cited as a limiting factor for community-based conservation efforts.
Master Naturalists volunteer to build and maintain Eastern Bluebird nestbox trails and butterfly gardens. They also clear hiking paths and improve habitats for many species of wildlife.
Bluestem Master Naturalists receive advanced training covering many aspects of nature and the wildlife of Grayson County.
Volunteer options for master naturalists include teaching children about nature and wildlife through activities and crafts with community groups.
Bluestem Master Naturalists are sponsored by the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service & the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Volunteers serve community partners: Habitat for Humanity of Grayson County, Eisenhower State Park, Eisenhower Birthplace, Hagerman, Cornell University, Grayson County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Programs, TPWD Texas Nature Trackers, Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, Denison, TX Public Library, Denison, TX Parks & Recreation Department, iNaturalist, Texas Master Gardeners, and other Citizen Science Projects. We partner with Libraries throughout Grayson County to support nature-based programs addressing conservation and other environmental issues. All public offerings, adult or child, are at no cost.
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