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About Our Organization

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Our Purpose…
to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of  natural resources and natural areas within our community.

Our Mission…
to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.


Monthly meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Taylor County Extension Office in Abilene, Texas.  Some meetings are held at other locations for special programs. We are also involved with a variety of other events throughout the community.

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Join Us for our next Lake Hike Saturday, April 1st at 9am

Want to become a Texas Master Naturalist?

Training for New Members

Training classes are normally conducted in 12-13 sessions from late August  to the end of November. Most sessions are held on Thursday evenings from 6-9 PM. With one or two classes being held on Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Click here for an example of this year’s application and schedule: Big Country Master Naturalist 2022 Training Application

We will start accepting applications for our next training July 1, 2023.

Questions may be directed to the office at 325-672-6048.

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Being a Texas Master Naturalist

Wondering what becoming a Master Naturalist is all about? Check the "Being a Master Naturalist" tab at the top for video interviews with members from all across the state of Texas!

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