“The best place to study nature is at one’s own home - on the farm, in the mountains, by the sea – wherever that may be.”
by American Naturalist John Burroughs
Nature At Its Best!
We have a very rich web site chock full of fascinating information about the natural world in which we live, especially here in our beloved Milam County – home of many beautiful natural treasures and abundant wildlife. Let us share it all with you.
Please note the navigation panel down the right side of the page, and be sure to visit some of our major offerings.
- Calendar and Current Events – our Calendar as maintained on Google Calendar showing highlights, and the latest “ECRMN This Week” that is emailed to everyone.
- Los Caminos Newsletters – All of our past newsletters are online for viewing or download.
- Milam County Nature Festival – our annual celebration of “Nature at its Best” with numerous speakers and hands on exhibits on all aspects of nature, for “kids” of all ages who want to learn more.
- The Nature of Milam County
- Texas Seeds For Success is our participation in the Millennium Seed Bank project, harvesting local seeds for preservation “forever”.
- Big Trees of Milam County documents some of the largest trees we can find, and therefore some of the most historic in the county.
- Our Nature Book will be documenting, over time, all the neat flora and fauna found in our county.
- Natural Areas of Interest – pick your favorite area of nature and see what we have for you in terms of definitions, class and advanced training presentations, recommended web sites and our favorite books and guides.
- Organization tells you who we are, what the Master Naturalist program is all about, and how to join.
- Library is our collection of brochures, meeting minutes, reporting templates, and other operating documents.
- Outside Resources contains some general external links of interest.
- Photos and Slide Shows includes various photos of classes, our member photo gallery so you can place names with faces, some really great powerpoint slide shows about nature in general, and some member submitted photos.
- Volunteers explains about our volunteer projects, and how reporting of hours is managed.
- How to Join explains the application process, with all needed forms.
- Training tells about our classes and advanced training opportunities.
- Members Area is a login controlled area for members only documents, such as our members phone numbers, and email / mail addresses, etc.
- Contact gives you a form to email us directly with questions or comments.
Our Mission:
To develop a corps of well-educated “Master Volunteers” to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated toward the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.
Method:
The program will furnish participants with essential information and strategies to
restore and conserve our indigenous species and habitats. Throughout training, area experts will
cover interesting topics about our natural resources and lead hands-on field trips to area
ecosystems.
Projects:
Texas Master Naturalist trainees may select from a wide variety of approved local projects to volunteer their time, including habitat restoration, native plant rescues, prairie seed collection, schoolyard habitats, educational presentations, and projects of their own design.
View a great introductory video to the Texas Master Naturalist Program below, and if interested in more about the overall program and how to join, visit our Program overview page.
