Become a Master Naturalist

Greetings from the Bluestem Master Naturalist members,

We hope your interest in nature and conservation will encourage you to become a Texas Master Naturalist in the Bluestem Chapter. Below explains the process.

To become a Texas Master Naturalist:

• Complete a training program, consisting of a minimum of 40 hours of classroom training and field work covering a wide range of topics, including: ecological concepts, land stewardship, geology and soils, birds, fish, insects, and native plants, grasses, and tree identification to name a few.

Steps to begin your Texas Master Naturalist journey:

1. Read and complete the Bluestem Chapter 2023 Application for the Training Program.

2. Submit your application by printing and mailing your application to:

3. Receive an email from the Bluestem Chapter accepting you into the 2023 class with further instructions.

4. Begin attending classes in early August 2023

Future goals:

To become a certified Texas Master Naturalist:

• Complete 8 hours of approved advanced training (AT) and 40 hours of approved volunteer service within one year after completing the training program.

To remain a certified Texas Master Naturalist:

• Annually complete another 8 hours of approved advanced training and 40 hours of approved volunteer service.