We are a volunteer service organization. The Central Texas Chapter, founded in 2010, has members from Bell and surrounding counties and is one of approximately 50 Texas Master Naturalist™ Chapters. Through education, outreach and service we are dedicated to management and conservation of natural resources and natural areas within our communities.

It is a bug cafe!
Best way to ID a snake is to look it in they eyes (not!)
Beetle collection on display at Mother Neff State Park event
Benches installed at Miller Springs Nature Center
Birdwatching at Ft. Hood – goldern cheeked warblers to eagles
Learn how to figure out what animal left its skull in the woods
Black light set up for National Moth Night
Chapter meetings are open to the public
Water critter sample collection at Nolan Creek
It’s good to celebrate accomplishments with a picnic in the country
Touch a Beetle Booth at Earth Day event
Mary Ann Everett reaches 4000 hours of service!
Water ecology class with Dr. June Wolfe at Nolan Creek
Reproduction mammal furs help us learn which animal is which

We are excited to graduate our 2025 Training Course cohort on June 10th. They have worked very hard to absorb a LOT of information and have been volunteering in many ways since mid March. We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments with family and friends.

If you find Mushrooms fascinating or maybe mysterious, join us for an evening all about ‘shrooms! If you think you don’t have a place to grow mushrooms, you must live in a box. Wait. You can grown them in a box! It will be a fun presentation with information and demonstrations! Join us to learn from Kelly Thornborrow.

Click image above to enjoy the October Tracker Newsletter! (Apologies – we are running late on new Trackers! Coming Soon to this spot!)

Would you like to be a Texas Master Naturalist?

**Tina installing plant identification signage at Mother Neff State Park**

Are you curious about nature?

Do you enjoy being outdoors?

Are you willing to share what you have learned?

Do you want to be part of local conservation efforts?

You are invited to visit our monthly chapter meetings to learn about our projects and training opportunities, hear a presentation on Central Texas natural resource topics, and meet our hard-working volunteers. Our meetings are the 2nd Tuesday evening each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Belton Church of Christ (3003 N. Main St) and are open to the public.