Rachel Shively speaking on Texan Bats

Speaker:         Rachel Shively –Research Associate, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University Title:                Texan Bats Summary:       Bats often get a bad rap, but this diverse group of over 1300 species offer some amazing benefits. Come learn about bats including current research in Texas, where to see them, services they provide, and some tips to attract them to your property. Date:              ... Read More →

AT: Canyon Lake Gorge field trip

NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRIP IS FULL. Our next Chapter field trip will be on Sunday, April 7, to Canyon Lake Gorge. This is an educational hiking tour through the Canyon Lake Gorge -- get ready to learn about the power of water and the geology of the Texas Hill Country (https://www.canyongorge.org/). We will meet... Read More →

AT: Advanced bird banding/MAPS course

Advanced Bird Banding/MAPS Course Welder Wildlife Refuge April 10, 2019 The workshop will begin at 8:00 the morning of April 10th and end the afternoon of April 13th to make a total of 15 hours of training. The workshop is hosted by the Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation and the Institute for Bird Populations... Read More →

Rio Brazos Audubon Society monthly program: John Hale’s Brazos Big Year

The Brazos Center 3232 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan, TX, United States

The Rio Brazos Audubon Society invites the public to their monthly meeting and program Wednesday April 10 at 6:30 PM at the Brazos Center 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan. This month's speaker will be John Hale,talking about his Brazos Big Year.

AT: Wildflower driving tour

Please join us for a driving tour of spring wildflowers. We will meet at the BRTC at 12:30pm on Sunday, April 14, and consolidate into carpools. We'll caravan on a loop in the greater-BCS area, guided by our own Dwight Bohlmeyer. We will stop at safe poll-off spots to get a closer look (and photos!) along the way. This... Read More →

Dr. Michael Masser speaking on Invasive Aquatic Species in Texas and Their Impacts

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History (BVMNH) 3232 Briarcrest Dr., Bryan, TX, United States

Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) – Brazos Valley Chapter invites the public to our monthly chapter presentation. Speaker: Dr. Michael Masser Title: Invasive Aquatic Species in Texas and Their Impacts Summary: Dr. Masser will cover current non-native animals and plants that have invaded TX, their origins and impacts, and other potential species that may invade. Date:... Read More →

AT: Texas Soil Health Short Course Workshop and Tour

Members:  If you plan to attend, please contact me so that I can set up the AT-opportunity for our chapter in VMS.  Thank you. Sue McBeth Welfel, [email protected]   Register now for Texas Soil Health Short Course Workshop and Tour   A Texas Soil Health Short Course will be held April 23-24, 2019 in Victoria.... Read More →

AT: Texas Waters Webinar

The next Texas Waters Webinar is under one week away! About the speaker: Staryn Wagner is an Environmental Scientist working with the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department.  His focus is on water quality as it pertains to streams and rivers in Austin and the surrounding area. Currently, he is designing and installing a variety of green... Read More →

BioBlitz – Bat Walk

Lick Creek Park Nature Center 13600 Rock Prairie Road, College Station, TX, United States

BioBlitz is a large-scale biodiversity awareness event put together by the Texas A&M Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology. It is free and takes place at Lick Creek Park on April 26-27th. On Friday at 8pm, there will be a bat walk to observe nocturnal wildlife. Saturday is the larger portion and runs from... Read More →