After its summer hiatus, I’m especially excited to introduce our reformatted, web-based newsletter
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Texas Master Naturalist Outreach at HMNS–Sugar Land
The Texas Master Naturalist program continued its strong community engagement this summer with our Saturday outreach series at the Houston Museum of Natural Science–Sugar Land. Volunteers reached more than 450 visitors in June and July, sharing hands-on activities that connected families to nature, science, and conservation.
Recognizing 2025 Membership Milestones and Certifications, a Special Edition
In lieu of the regularly scheduled April Courier, this annual Special Edition celebrates Coastal Prairie Chapter membership and volunteerism
Acclimation Pens Give Endangered Chicks a Fighting Chance at Survival
Once numbering in the tens of millions, only a few hundred Attwater prairie-chickens depend upon the service of others for their very lives
How Nature Wows and Roots Us All, March 2026 Courier
Texas Master Naturalists know how to find the beauty in all they see, even in winter! Read the full issue here (Cover photo: Ute Welk)
A Year in Review, 2025 in Photos and Numbers
Immediate Past-President Susan Walther shares a slide stack PDF highlights of her last year as Chapter President; view it here
No Rest for Winter Volunteers, February 2026 Issue Courier
When weather brings Master Naturalists indoors, they bring the joys of nature with them; read the full issue here (Cover photo: Raymond Choo)
Celebrating a Remarkable Year, January 2026 Issue Courier
Happy New Year! Read the January 2026 Issue Courier here (Cover photo: Randolph Watson)
Start a New Habitat
Doug Tallamy inspires TMNCPC members to get on the map! Resolutions involving the greater community are easy to keep.
Coastal Prairie Chapter Goes To McAllen
Once per year, Texas Master Naturalists meet in the field to learn and play. This year, we did it in McAllen. (Photo credit: Terri Hurley)