September 2018 Monthly Meeting – Billy Lambert – Private Lands Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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

Speaker: Billy Lambert – Private Lands Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Title: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the Brazos Valley Summary: Mr. Lambert will discuss the role that a Private Lands Biologist plays in our area, including working with private landowners, habitat improvement, and landowner programs. Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018 Location: Brazos... Read More →

October Meeting – Richard Heilbrun speaking on Conservation Laws & Ethics: An interactive exploration

Speaker:         Richard Heilbrun – Conservation Outreach Program Leader, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Title:                Conservation Laws & Ethics:  An interactive exploration Description:   Join Richard Heilbrun as he leads an interactive exploration of conservation-based ethical dilemmas and the laws that may or may not govern our behaviors which will benefit Master Naturalists and the public.  Sometimes... Read More →

November Meeting – Dr. Tania Homayoun speaking on Texas Nature Trackers: Discovering Populations & Documenting Change for Conservation

Speaker:         Dr. Tania Homayoun-Texas Nature Trackers Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife Title:                Texas Nature Trackers: Discovering Populations & Documenting Change for Conservation Date:               Texas Parks & Wildlife's Texas Nature Trackers (TNT), part of the Wildlife Diversity Program, tracks the status of wild populations of plants and animals throughout the state. This presentation will introduce the... Read More →

Chapter meeting

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

Our chapter meeting will take place January 17th, 6:30 PM at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. Members who have recertified will receive their pins and certificates. Anyone is welcome to join us at the Brazos Valley Museum beginning at 5:30 for our board meeting, followed by our general membership meeting at 6:30. 2019... Read More →

Dr. Darren Henrichs speaking on Harmful Algal Blooms in the Gulf of Mexico: combining automated imagery and computer models

Speaker: Darren Henrichs, Ph.D. – Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University Title: Harmful Algal Blooms in the Gulf of Mexico: combining automated imagery and computer models Summary: Harmful algal blooms (HABs), such as red tides, in the Gulf of Mexico are responsible for shellfish poisoning in humans, marine mortality events, and can... 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 →

Sam Rhodes speaking on Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives

Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) - Brazos Valley Chapter invites the public to our monthly chapter presentation. Speaker:     Sam Rhodes - Staff Forester II - Texas A7M Forest Service Title:       Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives Summary: Sam Rhodes will address the importance of urban greenspaces, and what benefits we can derive from preserving and maintaining them. He... Read More →

Richard Heilbrun speaking on Conservation Laws & Ethics: An interactive exploration (Part 2)

Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) – Brazos Valley Chapter invites the public to our monthly chapter presentation. Speaker: Richard Heilbrun – Conservation Outreach Program Leader, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Title: Conservation Laws & Ethics: An interactive exploration (Part 2) Join Richard Heilbrun for a continuation of the discussion he began with us last year. He... Read More →

Debbie G Stickles and Caroline Ask speaking on Creeks of College Station: Nature’s Theatre and the Supporting Roles

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:     Debbie G Stickles and Caroline Ask of the City of College Station Planning and Development Services Department Title:       Creeks of College Station: Nature’s Theatre and the Supporting Roles Summary:  They will showcase the area’s creeks with its natural... Read More →