The Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter meets monthly in person and online via Zoom. Our Chapter Meetings and Advanced Training sessions are usually Open to the Public and held on the fourth Monday of each month from 6:30p-8:00p. However, the November meeting is a special time for us. apart from electing Board Members for the upcoming year, this is when we celebrate our Volunteers and welcome new members into the fold. New members completed their training effective November 22, and we celebrated their launch at Camp Capers.
This year, our Volunteer Appreciation Day was combined with the 2025 Class Launch Celebration. This huge 10-county Hill Country Chapter of Master Naturalists joined together for a wonderful afternoon of fellowship, great food, and exciting opportunities to support our Chapter. Our head count topped out at 127 friends and neighbors.
The Bird Walk, led by Bob, Jill and Molly, was attended entirely by New Members, Class of 2025. The Tree/Plant Identification hike, led by David T, was spectacular, rugged and loads of fun (no internet.)
Next, we came back together to:
- shop the silent auction, pulled together by Flora, Dot, and Patricia, and fueled by everyone who donated or purchased cool stuff for us to buy or window shop
- browse the incredible selection of seeds collected, packaged for sale by the AT Team (Patricia, Lucy, Vicki, Suanne). It was clear from the number of Naturalists checking their lists that lots of folks had been waiting for the seed sale
- held our breath to see if we won one of the gifts in the drawing (formerly called a raffle)
Table centerpieces were slices of a tree downed by the July 4 flood and decorated by Patsy & Flora. Desserts were provided by members and coordinated by Patsy and the Class of 2024. Dot handled publicity and IT and co-chaired the event with Patricia.
Camp Capers, near Waring, was the perfect place to be on a November Saturday. Lunch was superb. We had a great time reconnecting with fellow Master Naturalists and making new connections with our newest, freshly minted Master Naturalists. Time well spent.
Upcoming Events
December 16, 2025
Board Workshop for all members of the 2025 and the 2026 Board
Location: Comfort Public Library
Time: 10:00a-2:45p