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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”

Enjoy the June Tracker Newsletter! We have had a LOT going on in our Chapter…

OUR CHAPTER MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!

There is SO much to learn about Central Texas Soils. Public Service Announcement: Don’t call it “dirt” to a Soil Scientist.

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 is filled and closed. Our next Volunteer Training Course will open early January 2024.

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 (3003 N. Main St) and are open to the public.

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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