Patty Leslie-Pasztor Horticulturist, San Antonio, TX Patty holds a B.S. degree in Range and Natural Resources Management from Texas A&M University. She worked for over 9 years as the Horticulturist for… Read More →
Speakers
Reptiles & Amphibians, Herpetology
Sal Scibetta Secretary and Biologist, Texas Turtles Sal holds a Bachelor in Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M and a Bachelor in Science in Biology from Auburn University. Sal… Read More →
Birds, Ornithology
Tom and Patsy Inglet Tom and Patsy Inglet are native Texans originally from the Houston area, although they lived and worked 25 years overseas. They “retired” to the San Antonio… Read More →
Mammals, Mammalogy, Bats
Dana Karelus Dana Karelus is the State Mammal Specialist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. In this role, she coordinates research, conservation, and management for the nongame mammals in Texas…. Read More →
Soils
Jacob Eickstead Jacob Eickstead currently works for the CIty of Austin as an Environmental Program Coordinator. Jacob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Texas State University and attended Texas… Read More →
Hydrology, Texas Water Resources
Gregg Eckhardt Environmental Scientist, San Antonio, TX Gregg has undergraduate degrees in Geography and English, and a Master of Science degree in Natural Resources from the University of Texas at San… Read More →
Rangeland Ecology and Management, Land Stewardship
Maria “Masi” Mejia Masi received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation of Natural Resources with a minor in Agricultural Leadership in 2013 and a Master of Science in Wildlife,… Read More →
Volunteer Conduct, Law & Ethics
Joseph Plappert Joseph Plappert received his Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Biology and his Master’s Degree in Wildlife Ecology from Texas State University in San Marcos. His Master’s thesis focused on… Read More →
Geology
Dr. Carter Keairns Petroleum Geologist, San Antonio, TX Carter earned a Bachelors in Geology from Earlham College (Indiana), a Masters in Geology from Oklahoma State, and a PhD in Geology… Read More →
Ecology Ecosystems Concepts & Management
John Herron John Herron is retired wildlife ecologist with over 40 years of conservation experience and one of the founders of the Texas Master Naturalist program. John worked for The… Read More →