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Welcome to the Central Texas Chapter

 

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 49 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

Check out the current edition of our newsletter, “The Tracker”

February 2023
February 2023 Tracker Newsletter
March 14, 2023 Chapter Meeting Announcement
Join us at our March Chapter Meeting for an update on research and projects of the Native Prairie Association of Texas.
February 2023 Chapter Meeting
July 2022 Chapter Meeting Announcement
Reid’s PowerPoint presentation on native plants can be viewed by clicking on the image above. If you do not have PowerPoint, click here for the pdf version.

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?

Our 2023 Volunteer Training Course will start March 21, 2023; however, the 2023 course is filled and closed at this time (March 10, 2023).

You are invited to visit our monthly chapter meetings to learn about our projects and training opportunities, 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.

Video: Texas Master Naturalists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HztxXyKaPA

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Chapter News

Registration for our Spring training course to become a Texas Master Naturalist is filled and closed at this time (March 10, 2023). We hold our Initial Training Course in the Spring of each year with registration open in January and classes beginning in March.

We encourage you to spend time outside if you can, practice your plant and critter ID skills or learn to use the iNaturalist app!

In other helpful hints, practice social distancing, good hygiene habits, and stay safe~

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  • March 2023

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2023-02-24

Better Homes and Garden Show

Better Homes and Garden Show

February 24 @ 8:00 am - February 26 @ 5:00 pm

Better Homes and Garden Show

Come help us run our CTMN information and gift shop booth and help spread the word about our amazing chapter!

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Stream Team Monitoring – Lampasas River @ FM 1123

March 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Stream Team Monitoring – Lampasas River @ FM 1123

The Stream Team monitoring is designed to introduce the public to basic hands-on techniques in collecting water data including water temperature, oxygen content, salinity, sediment, and flow rate as a... Read More →

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Class of 2023 Meet and Greet

March 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Class of 2023 Meet and Greet

New class pick up materials and meet members

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8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Initial Training Class 1

March 21 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Initial Training Class 1

First Training Class 8:30am - 1:30pm

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

Mother Neff Workday

March 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Mother Neff Workday

Bring your gloves and help us with park and trail maintenance

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Bell County Museum Workday

March 23 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bell County Museum Workday

Bring your gloves and yard tools and help us maintain the wildscapes around the Belton Museum

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Initial Training Class 2

March 28 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Initial Training Class 2

Second Training Class 8:30am - 2:30 pm

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Stream Team Monitoring – Heritage Park

April 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Stream Team Monitoring – Heritage Park

The Stream Team monitoring is designed to introduce the public to basic hands-on techniques in collecting water data including water temperature, oxygen content, salinity, sediment, and flow rate as a... Read More →

February 24
February 24 @ 8:00 am - February 26 @ 5:00 pm

Better Homes and Garden Show

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March 18
March 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Stream Team Monitoring – Lampasas River @ FM 1123

March 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Class of 2023 Meet and Greet

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March 21
March 21 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Initial Training Class 1

March 22
March 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Mother Neff Workday

March 23
March 23 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bell County Museum Workday

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March 28
March 28 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Initial Training Class 2

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April 1
April 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Stream Team Monitoring – Heritage Park

April 1
April 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Stream Team Monitoring – Heritage Park

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