When asked to interview for Why I Volunteer, Nancy Thoss chuckled. “Sure, but my story isn’t dramatic. Not like some others I’ve heard.” Perhaps. But the foundation of every volunteer… Read More →
Why I Volunteer
WHY I VOLUNTEER – Spotlight on Drake White
In 1999, Drake White moved from the concrete jungle of Queens, New York to an apartment in San Antonio. It was certainly a change of scenery. “One morning,” she says… Read More →
WHY I VOLUNTEER – Spotlight on Master Naturalist Jim Baker
Jim Baker, Class 41, is a retired special education teacher who enjoys RV camping in Texas State Parks. He got inspired to become a MN while touring Honey Creek with… Read More →
WHY I VOLUNTEER – Spotlight on Master Naturalist Joedy Yglesias
Bringing nature to people, and people to nature. It’s a passion for Joedy Yglesias, and his family planted the seeds when he was a boy. Joedy grew up relatively poor… Read More →
WHY I VOLUNTEER – Spotlight on Master Naturalist Suzanne Young
It’s one thing to invite someone to join a movement. It’s quite another to inspire them by our commitment and passion. In 1999, MN Rebecca Yoder invited her friend, Suzanne… Read More →
WHY I VOLUNTEER – Spotlight on Master Naturalist Vanessa Velazquez
As a professional photographer, Scout Leader, and Master Naturalist in the Alamo Area Chapter (Class 45), Vanessa Velazquez shares her love for the natural world with everyone she meets. You… Read More →
“Why I Volunteer” – Spotlight on Master Naturalist Liz Robbins
Strolling amidst the beauty of the Cibolo Nature Center, you may notice a stone inscribed with these words: “In Memory of Hugh Walker.” Liz Robbins donated this tribute, and if… Read More →