Clear Lake Chapter meeting: Beautiful, intricate, active predators throughout their lives, the best natural mosquito control, and numerous in Texas—DRAGONFLIES! Sam Kieschnick will lead us in an exploration of these amazing insects. Learn all about their biology, their importance in the ecosystem, and how they do what they do. We’ll also talk about how to... Read More →
"WHAT IS NESTFEST? SPLASh, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, Surfside TX, and the Galveston Bay Area Chapter - Texas Master Naturalists teamed up to host NestFest! This large-scale cleanup event will remove marine debris from important coastal habitats that are used by beach nesting bird and sea turtle species. Texas... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks “Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers”. Its COVID-19 Update notes volunteer opportunities are “Open to vaccinated volunteers”. “Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton... Read More →
Experienced Birder Volunteers Needed! Our own Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) member, Rick Adams, needs 4-6 volunteers on Tuesday, 3/14/2023, from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM. The J. B. Harrison Foundation will offer Bird Study and Nature Merit Badges at the Long Point Ranch location at 8200 Whaley-Long Point Road, Richmond TX. There are... Read More →
On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12pm CMT) the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event. MARCH 2023 The Texas Waters program informs and educates Texans about the most precious natural resource Texas possesses, its water. Many challenges face our state concerning water, particularly in our... Read More →
7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... Read More →
Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great way to earn VSP hours; learn about butterflies and prairie plants; and enjoy time with fellow Texas Master Naturalists. There are several SCNP... Read More →
Ground Truthing the Species Distribution Model of Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivates) Webinar Description: In 2013, a species distribution model was developed by Mark Anderson and Gary Beauvais for each Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This spatial model mapped the probability of occurrence for each species in... Read More →
An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater March 15 - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) An introduction to CoCoRaHS, a citizen science project where volunteers collect rain, hail and snow amounts at as many locations in an area. Reporting the data into the... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) board meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Board meetings are open to all TMNCPC members. Join in and learn all about the workings of our chapter! If the board meeting is to be held via Zoom, advance... Read More →
