Why I Volunteer

By Karen Wilson, AAMN Class 47 Hi, I’m Karen Wilson. My love for nature began when I was a child, exploring the outdoors through the Girl Scouts and family RV… Read More →

My parents’ best piece of advice to me was, “find a job that you love, and you will never work a day in your life.”  I have been fortunate enough… Read More →

Marian Collins is a member of Class 47 and recently completed training to become a Certified Interpretive Guide. Interpreters connect visitors to important natural, cultural, and historical resources at parks,… Read More →

Several months ago, I began volunteering at a new State Natural Area under development outside of Boerne named the Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area (ABKSNA). The Kronkosky’s purchased… Read More →

Editor’s Note: AAMN Member Rachel Cywinski, Class 2, was highlighted in this month’s Texas Stream Team Newsletter for her commitment and outstanding work supporting our San Antonio Waterways. The following… Read More →

Recently, I returned to the workforce after completing my graduate studies. I had been a full-time caregiver to my young children while also studying as a full-time graduate student. It… Read More →

Alamo Area Master Naturalist Patsy Kuentz blends her love for nature and community building, two passions that started early in her life. She was born and reared in San Antonio,… Read More →

Judy Campa is proof of the old adage: where there’s a will, there’s a way. A third generation San Antonian, she was blessed with a family that broadened her horizons… Read More →

We grew up as “free range” kids in central Minnesota. Becky’s family lived on a 125-acre tree farm with 100,000 planted trees in addition to the natural forested areas. She… Read More →

Never underestimate simple advertising. It was a bumper sticker that sparked Pat Symchych’s interest in becoming a Master Naturalist! Pat grew up in Utah, a state renowned for its natural… Read More →