In-Person (San Marcos, TX). Contact to Reserve a Spot. Space is Limited.  Training Dates (Attend One): 6/11, 7/8, 8/13, 9/9, 10/15, 11/11, 12/10 Texas Stream Team Standard Core training with the San Marcos River Rangers. This training is open to the public (14 yrs or older, minors must have a guardian present); however, spots are... Read More →

*MUST attend 9/28 virtual session AND 10/15 in-person session* If you have been thinking about getting certified to conduct Project WILD Workshops for TPWD, don’t miss your chance! Training for certification is 12 hours minimum. $50 Training fee includes 12 hours CPE and a complete set of WILD books Trainees work in small cohorts to... 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 →

Join the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) in its three (3) organized and separate BioBlitz outings during the Texas Polinator BioBlitz Event, 10/6/2023 - 10/22/2023. There will be a James B. Harrison-Long Point Ranch event on Tuesday, 10/17/2023, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Members must join the project "2023 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz" in... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link. Outdoor education has a lot of benefits, but it can be hard to know where to start. Learn from a panel of experienced teachers who have embraced outdoor learning. You’ll have the chance to hear about their experiences and share your own. You’ll discover tips, tricks, and tools that... Read More →

In-Person. No Registration Necessary. Join Birding For Fun's Kristine Rivers as she provides a presentation about birding in our "backyard" ie: Missouri City. This is a FREE event and no need to register. Just show up and spend an hour learning from an accomplished author, birder and educator! Log in VMS under AT: Master Naturalist... 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 →

Virtual. Register for Webinar. Join us on October 18 at 12 pm CT to learn how arts and literature can inspire a lifelong appreciation for bats. You’ll hear Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator Brian Lies read one of his children’s books featuring bats, and then bat rescue and preservation expert Leslie Sturges will discuss how... 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 →

Virtual. Registration Required for Zoom Link. When you think of bees, you probably imagine the things they do on sunny days, like flying around and pollinating flowers. But this is only half of the story, as most of the 20,000 species of bees found around the world nest belowground, and spend the majority of their... Read More →

In-Person. Come explore some custom tricks of the trade for prepping soils specifically for a variety of native plants. We will delve into approaches for improving and restoring existing soils as well as recipes and techniques for blending your own Native Plant Soil mixes from scratch. Please bring your questions and/or existing soil samples relating... Read More →

Explore your natural surroundings through a series of invitations that evoke a state of flow…Join Texas Master Naturalist Tierra Ortiz-Rodriguez for a mindful saunter over the sacred living earth. This approximately 90 minute Mindful Outdoor Experience will feature mindful movement, mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and nature meditation. We will meet at Cullinan Park near the... Read More →

“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 Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and... Read More →

In-Person. Register to Attend. We see these magnificent creatures in our gardens, along the road, in the forests, and on the prairies.  Join this class to learn about butterfly biology and how to photograph them.  We’ll photograph butterflies along the Indiangrass Preserve’s trails and in the grasses. What to Bring: Camera with a telephoto lens... Read More →

TMNCPC President Terri Hurley needs one volunteer to join her at the Cullinan Picnic for the Park and help her staff the Bat Wow on Friday, Oct 20 from about 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.   You will be at the at Sweetwater Country Club, but you will not be involved in the fundraising at all,... Read More →

Ms Deborah Nelson, ForeverWell Program Assistant at the Fort Bend YMCA, has invited the TMNCPC to share its Skulls and Skins Workshop on Wheels (WOW) with attendees at this Spooktacular event on Friday, 10/20/2023, 6:00 - 8:30 PM.  The venue is the parking lot at the Fort Bend Family YMCA  4433 Cartwright Road Missouri City TX 77459, "Enjoy... Read More →

Sun in Fog - photo by Noel Zinn Join in the weekend fun at Seabourne.  Every first and third Saturdays, we will be at Seabourne working in the various projects we have going on there.   Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great... Read More →

TexianMarketDays_Oct222022 SAVE THE DATE! Who: George Ranch Historical Park What: Frontier Days Where: 10215 FM 762 Road  Richmond TX 77469 When: Saturday, 10/21/2023, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Why: Provide an educational WOW for the attendees