2012 Class
Enrollment process is now open for classes to begin February 10, 2012 in Milano.

The Training Agenda.

2/10/2012 – Introductory class- Overview, entertainment, history of TXMN, get aquainted, & food 10a.m.-2 p.m. Milano Meth. Church Fellowship Hall (directions on El Camino website to the church, directions located in members’ area-Will email you or call you w/pass word upon request for members’ area)

2/24/2012-Anthropology training w/DL Hamilton, head of A&M anthropology dept. Presenting. Meet 10 a.m. At UMFH in Milano, w/field trip to oldest structure in Milam Co. Being restored by Dr. Hamilton & located between Milano & Caldwell.

3/09/2012-Botany w/Flo Oxley presenting. 10-2, location tba. Flo is a favorite repeat speaker of our chapter & is currently employed by The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center.

3/23/2012-Eco-Regions w/Dale Kruse presenting. Location tba, 10-2. Dale is another favorite repeat presenter to our chapter is currently head of the Herpatarium At A&M.

4/14/2012- Is our yearly Naturefest scheduled at Rockdale Faire Park. Any help w/the festival will be approved volunteer hours, altho this is not a scheduled training event. However, we will have speakers from the Bat Conservation Society, a local beekeeper, and other specialists presenting training in their fields, so advanced training credit for attending might be a possibility.

4/20/2012-field trip to Waco Wetlands just outside of Waco. We will have carpooling available for those interested. This has really been a favorite trip for past trainees.

5/4/2012-Ornithology-presented by our chapter sponsor, Timothy Sigmuend. Time & location tba

5/18/2012- TBA

6/01/2012-Entomology-Presented by another ECRC favorite, Dr. Bob Baldridge, from Baylor University, Entomology Dept. Time & location, TBA

6/15/2012- TBA

6/29/2012-TBA

7/13/2012-TBA

8/10/2012-TBA

9/07/2012- Forestry, TX Forest Service Ranger, Barb & Rich Cromwell’s property located between Cameron & Milano at end of CR 241.

9/21/2012 class graduation/time & location tba.
So, basically the unfilled slots will hopefully be filled w/the following subjects.:

Ichthylogy

Herpatology

Mammalogy

Archeology

Climatologÿ

Times may be adjusted to start a little earlier/& or end a little  later due to availability of speakers & also weather conditions.  Heat & vacations are the main reason we have only scheduled one class in July & August. July 27 & August 24 could also be substituted as available dates if these dates work better for our speakers. So, if we get notice before we schedule a speaker, we will definitely consider looking at the alternate dates those months-due to trainees schedules, as well.

Dorothy Mayer, 2012 ECRC Training Class Chair, call or text, 254-482-3235 w/any questions or email me: notnormaldot@gmail.com

2010 Class
The 2010 Class agenda is here. 2010 Training Class Agenda.

2009 Class Curriculum
The 2009 class agenda is here – 2009 Training Class Agenda

2008 Course Listing
This was our first class of the El Camino Real Chapter – 2008 Training Class Agenda

Course Curriculum Goals
This is the state-advised overall curriculum goals.
CurriculumGoals CurriculumGoals PDF file

Course Lecture Materials
All presentations that were offered to us for posting are included under the “Natural Areas of Interest” section of the web site, under the topic area covered.