Next Class Begins February 4
The next training session to become a Texas Master Naturalist begins Saturday, February 4, at 9 am. The remaining are held on Monday evenings starting February 6 from 6-9 pm at the Winedale Historical Center. There are some field trips (on Saturdays) included in the training session. The class schedule is as follows:
TMN Gideon Lincecum 2012 Training Schedule
February 4, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Master Naturalist Orientation: Chapter Officers, Sponsors, Committee Chairs
February 6, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Ecology Concepts, Ecosystems & Ecoregions: Dr. Barron Rector, Ecology and Extension Range Spec., TAMU
February 13, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Hydrology/Soils: Dr. Cristine Morgan, Assoc Prof of Soil Science, TAMU
February 20, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Geology: Dr. Christopher Mathewson, Prof of Geology, TAMU
February 27, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Weather/Climate: Dr. John Neilsen-Gammon, Dept of Atmospheric Science, TAMU
March 5, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Aquatic Systems Ecology/Pond Management: TBA
March 12, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Plants: Flo Oxley, Dir of Plant Conservation, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center , UT-Austin
March 19, Monday
SPRING BREAK
March 26, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rangeland Ecology: TBA
April 2, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Entomology: Dr. Bart Drees, Prof and Agrilife Extension Entomologist, TAMU
April 9, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Ornithology: Mark McClelland, TMN
April 16, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Forest Ecology: Daniel Lewis, Texas Forest Service
April 23, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mammals: Greg Pleasant, TPWD Wildlife Biologist
April 30, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Herpetology: Bill Brooks, TMN
May 7, Monday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
GRADUATION
For More Information or Registration
Contact Judith Deaton (judithdeaton@gmail.com or 936-878-9900).
In addition to completing the training sessions, you must complete 40 hours of volunteer service and an additional 8 hours of advanced training to become a certified master naturalist.
The tuition and membership fee is $150 for an individual and $250 for couples if sharing the text. Class size will be limited to 25 members.
When classes begin, we will be required by the state to do a background check and you will be asked to sign a liability release and a photo release.
For a downloadable pdf then click on training application. Instructions for submission are included on the form.
