OUR MISSION
The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas. Coastal Prairie Chapter members volunteer mainly in Fort Bend, Waller and Wharton counties.
CHAPTER PROGRAMS
Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. Until further notice, all programs will be presented virtually via Zoom. Advance registration is required. All ages are welcome! More Information.
OCTOBER 7, 2021: “SHADE BALLS TO REDUCE WATER EVAPORATION” by Corrie Bowen
Last summer, Mr. Bowen and his son Clayton, conducted their own research using Shade Balls to reduce water evaporation from livestock water tanks and water troughs. Corrie will present the results of their research, which placed 2nd at the State FFA AgricScience Fair in July 2021.
ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK: Advance registration is required to attend the meeting. Check back here a couple dlays before the meeting for the registration link. After registering, you will receive an email with further details.
CURRENT PROJECTS
- BREAKING NEWS…THE 2021 SEABOURNE NATURE FESTIVAL has been cancelled. Due to the increasing rates of Covid-19 in Fort Bend County, it is with great disappointment that we have to announce the cancellation of the 10th Annual Seabourne Nature Fest. Click here for more details.
- MONTHLY BIRD HIKES AT SEABOURNE HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Due to COVID, the bird hikes are cancelled until further notice. Click here for the details.
- SEABOURNE CREEK NATURE PARK is our signature project. Check it out!
- SEABOURNE WEEKEND NATURE WALKS and NATURE CART TOURS have been postponed.
COASTAL PRAIRIE NATURE BLOG & ARCHIVES
The reintroduction of Texas horned lizards sets a milestone, TPWD reports. Some wild populations are doing well on their own. Photo by Wilfred Korth
A 7 a.m. trip to Seabourne Creek Nature Park reveals many dew-laden webs. This photo by Noel Zinn is from Brazos Bend State Park.
Some TMNCPC members participated in Plastic Free July to reduce single-use plastic waste in natural habitats. Toad photo by Judi Harrington.