EVENTS NOTICE
Texas Master Naturalist
El Camino Real Chapter
March 2, 2026
Event: BioBlitz at the ECR Milam Wildscape – HEB Pollinators for Texas Project
When: Now through mid-July 2026
Where: ECR Milam Wildscape, 1369 County Road 334, Rockdale
Details: Photograph flora and fauna at the Wildscape. Let’s see how many pollinators we can attract and document at the wildscape!
VMS: Reporting hours is very important for this project. Be sure to report hours under the HEB Pollinators for Texas project.
If you donate native plants from your place to the wildscape report the time you spent gathering the plants and preparing them to be replanted and report that as an “NRM” event (improving the area for animals).
If you clear the paths through it, report it as “NPA” (improving the area for humans).
If you take photos of pollinators at the wildscape and post them on a blog and/or iNat, report all the time spent doing the photos and writing the blog, or posting on iNat as “FR” (dissemination of info). If you post a blog and post on iNat record the time posting on iNat separately and include in the notes “HEB Pollinators for Texas” project.
Event: The Big Pull
When: Now through March 8, 2026
Where: Public or private (with permission) land in Texas
Details: Choose a site. Focus on one or more invasive plant species. Confirm the species identification before removal. Use appropriate removal methods for the species. Dispose of plant material properly. Take before and after photos. Consider submitting a blog to Suna to report your accomplishments. Some candidates for the Big Pull: Annual Bastard Cabbage, Prickly Sowthistle, Johnson Grass, Bermuda Grass, Catchweed Bedstraw, Heavenly Bamboo, Japanese Honeysuckle, Chinese Tallow, Giant Reed, Glossy Privet
VMS: Cit. Sci. Invasive Species: TMN Field Research Hours – Describe your invasive removal activity.
Event: 2026 HLSR Ranching & Wildlife Expo Educational Seminar
When: March 3-5, beginning at 11 am each day
Where: In person in Houston, with an online attendance option
Details: To watch a livestream of the sessions, go to https://www.rodeohouston.com/
VMS: To Be Determined
Event: Our Mighty Oaks Presentation
When: Thursday, March 5 at 11:00 am
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd Street, Cameron
Details: Master Gardeners Kim Scott and Linda Fredrickson will present a program on Our Mighty Oaks.
VMS: AT: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations. Note the agency and topic in the Details/Notes.
Event: LRBMGA Annual Plant Sale
When: Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Youth Exposition Building, 301 S Houston Ave., Cameron
Details: Master Gardeners’ annual plant sale. Great selection of native plants!
VMS: Not applicable
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic to be determined
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Texas Well Owner Network Water Well Class
When: Thursday, March 12, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: POSGCD, 310 E Ave C, Milano
Details: Water sample results will be returned at this event. The workshop is for private well owners who want to become familiar with groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance, water conservation, water quality, and water treatment. For more information or to register, visit https://posgcd.org/event/twon-
VMS: To Be Determined
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, March 12; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is German, Czech.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: ECRMN Michelle Lopez will provide a bat update for Milam County, and ECRMN Sue Ann Kendall will present a program on beavers.
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Work Day at the ECR Milam Wildscape
When: Saturday, March 14, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: ECR Milam Wildscape, 1369 County Road 334, Rockdale
Details: We will be cutting grasses and planting native plants.
VMS: VS: HEB Pollinators for Texas, NRM- improvement for animals
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: Master Gardeners Tour Milam Wildscape
When: Wednesday, March 18 at 10:00 am
Where: Bird and Bee Farm, 1369 County Road 334, Rockdale
Details: The Master Gardeners will tour the Milam Wildscape, the Wild Wings Bird Sanctuary, and the chicken/turkey operation at Bird and Bee Farm. We will need tour guides and help hosting them. Please bring a sack lunch, folding chair, and water. Please let Cindy Rek know if you are able to help.
VMS: To Be Determined
Event: Work Day at the ECR Milam Wildscape
When: Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: ECR Milam Wildscape, 1369 County Road 334, Rockdale
Details: We will be cutting grasses and planting native plants.
VMS: VS: HEB Pollinators for Texas, NRM- improvement for animals
Event: Plant Party Webinar: Native Plants and Insects
When: Wednesday, March 25 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Details: There will be 5 short presentations from experts in the field and they will give away lots of DOOR PRIZES! Register to get in the door prize drawing and receive the Zoom link (will be sent the day before). It’s FREE! https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Plant Party is a quarterly, advanced plant training series provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: Wildflower Walk for Chapter Members
When: Sunday, March 28
Where: Private Property.
Details: There are many different plants, including some rare ones in Milam County. Additional details, including time and address, will be provided to ECRMN members closer to the event.
VMS: To Be Determined
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, April 9; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Fish, Seafood.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Brittany Perry, District Biologist for Milam, Falls and Burleson Counties, will present a program on wild turkeys.
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Houston City College Green Thumb Online Gardening Series: Texas Superstar Plants
When: Monday, April 13, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Online
Details: FREE! Monthly Live-Online Gardening Workshop. It isn’t easy to become a Texas Superstar® plant. Only the toughest, most reliable and best-looking plants make the cut. We’ll take a look at some of these plants and how they got there. Click here to register: https://hcc.idloom.events/
VMS: CE: General Education
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, April 14, March 10, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: The topic will be the Virtual Volunteer Fair
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: Harvest the Flavor: Growing and Cooking with Herbs
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Bea’s Kitchen, 806 N Crockett, Cameron
Details: Cost is $30 per person. Preregistration is required. A limited number of seats are available. For more information, visit the Milam County Family and Community Health – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension FaceBook page, or contact their office at 908 N Crockett Avenue, Suite B in Cameron, 254-697-7045. You can reach the office manager, Kimberly McElwrath, at [email protected] . The attached flyer provides additional information.
VMS: Not applicable
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, May 12, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic to be determined
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, May 14; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Asian, Chinese, Mediterranean, Indian.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Program to be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: HNSW BioBlitz
When: May 22-23
Where: Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Details: For more information, visit https://friendsofhagerman.com/
VMS: VS: Cit. Sci.- All TPWD Nature Trackers (TNT) and other Texas “involved” Monitoring Projects using iNaturalist Observations, eBird and other reporting tools
Event: Rainwater Harvesting 101
When: Wednesday, May 27, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: POSGCD, 310 E Ave C, Milano
Details: For more information or to register, visit https://posgcd.org/event/rwh-
VMS: AT: By Conservations Partnerships
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, June 9, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic to be determined
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, June 11; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Vegetarian.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Program to be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, July 9; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Salads.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Program to be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, July 14, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic to be determined
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, August 11, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic to be determined
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, August 13; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Appetizers, Finger Food.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Program to be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, September 10; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Comfort food, American, Casseroles.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Program to be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, September 15, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: The topic will be the Annual Meeting Project Fair
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, October 8; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Italian.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Program to be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, November 10, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic to be determined
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, November 12; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Thanksgiving.
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Program to be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, December 8, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic to be determined
Register at https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting and End of Year Party
When: Thursday, December 10
Where: To Be Determined
Details: Let’s get together and celebrate!
VMS: VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Cameron Public Library, 304 E 3rd St., Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring any seeds you have collected. Put them in a paper envelope or brown paper bag with the name of the plant and when it was harvested.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect