WELCOME TO THE Texas Master Naturalist COASTAL PRAIRIE CHAPTER
What is Texas Master Naturalist?
photo by Wayne Poorman
Texas Master Naturalist is a program developed by Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service to establish a corps of well-trained, knowledgeable volunteers to aid in their mission to educate the public about Texas’ natural resources and how to manage land (both private and public) to protect and conserve those resources.
Master Naturalist volunteers come from all walks of life; we are nature-lovers who love to learn and teach and get our hands dirty…..we hope to infuse others with an appreciation of the wonders of Texas’s natural world.
The Coastal Prairie Chapter
There are many Master Naturalist chapters across the state of Texas.
Members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter volunteer in Fort Bend and Waller Counties.
Our current projects include:
Seabourne Creek Park
* Assisting the Rosenberg Parks Department in the development of a nature park
and prairie restoration project. For more see Seabourne Creek Park.
KPC Booth at Prairie Heritage Day 09* Hosting the annual Prairie Heritage Day at Brazos Bend State Park to educate the public about the Coastal Prairies that were once so prevalent along the Texas coast. AgTivity Barn Fort Bend County Fair
* Presenting a booth at the County Fair’s AgTivity Barn each year to educate school children about Texas nature topics.
Volunteering at Brazos Bend State Park
* Providing trained and knowledgeable volunteers to assist our partners and affiliates in their missions to educate the public, such as Brazos Bend State Park, Katy Prairie Conservancy, Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land.
White-winged Dove Banding Project for TPWD
* Helping Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service with their ongoing projects.
Recycling Volunteering
* Providing volunteers to help our local recycling centers.
We Welcome You to Visit with Us Anytime
Chapter Programs with Guest Speakers — Open to the Public
Throughout the year we host presentations by highly qualified guest speakers. The topics are varied and cover such subjects as birds,mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, plants, prairies, conservation andweather, to name a few.
Programs are held in most months, usually on the first Thursday. They generally last from an hour to an hour and a half. They are open to the public at no charge.
Social time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Meet some of our Master Naturalists
Program: Begins 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bud O’Shieles Community Center,
1330 Band Road, Rosenberg 77471 (unless otherwise noted)
We also often take field trips related to presentations to further our knowledge, or as social events.
We invite you to check the calendar for information about scheduled programs, or contact us for more information.
Tom Ledkins
Program Committee Chair
Becoming a Coastal Prairie Chapter Member
Texas Master Naturalist Membership and Certification is attained by:
1. attending our Texas Master Naturalist Training (held annually in September – October)
2. attending at least 8 hours/year of additional Advanced Training
3. providing at minimum of 40 hours/year of chapter-approved Volunteer Service .
Please visit our TMN Training page for additional information.
To find a chapter in your county, please visit the State Website to Locate Another Chapter.
