“Education, Restoration, Preservation”
Our Mission
The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is 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 for the State of Texas.
Our Commitment to You
The Blackland Prairie Texas Master Naturalist chapter is strengthened by the diversity of our members. We are committed to providing a welcoming environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are a core part of everything that we do. We strive to be an organization that reflects the communities we serve and encourages multiple ideas and viewpoints.
The Texas Master Naturalist program is a partnership between the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and other local partners.
Monthly Chapter Meetings
Tuesday, June 14 7PM CST
Charlise Hill Larson, 2019 and 2021-2022 Vice President
We usually think of nature as what surrounds us on Earth. But nature also includes the sky and the Moon beyond. The influence of the Moon on our lives is more than providing light for a moonlit hike and more than controlling the tides. The Moon made life possible on our planet due to synchrony and its extraordinary size. It formed our first calendars that many cultures still use. There is so much to learn about the Moon and its cycles. Our July Speaker, Amy Martin, will deepen our understanding.
After hearing Amy’s talk, you’ll be a pro-level Moon watcher, with a deep understanding of how Moon phases are created. You’ll be able to predict where the Moon will be at any time with some great timing tips on when the Moon rises and sets in each phase. You’ll understand the synchrony which creates tides and causes us to only see one side of the Moon, and you’ll discover how synchrony led to life on Earth and how the Moon stabilizes the planet to enable human life to evolve. We’ll explore how Full Moons at perigee create Super Moons and how perihelion makes the winter Moon much brighter. Get insight into this and much more as we welcome North Texas Master Naturalist, Amy Martin.
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