EVENTS NOTICE
Texas Master Naturalist
El Camino Real Chapter
June 2, 2025
Event: POSGCD Program: Rainwater Harvesting 101
When: Thursday, June 5, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Burleson County Extension Office, 1516 FM-166, Caldwell, TX 77836
Details: Register here: https://posgcd.org/event/rwh-
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations (include training event info)
Event: Webinar: Cover Crops and Living Mulches
When: Monday, June 9, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Details: Green Gardening Series presented by Houston Community College in collaboration with Texas Master Gardener and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Register at https://hccs.webex.com/
VMS: To Be Determined
Event: TMN Tuesday: Shell by Shell: Community-Based Oyster Gardening for Ecosystem Recovery
When: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Amy Nowlin, Texas A&M AgriLife Matagorda County Extension Agent – Coastal & Marine Resources will be the presenter. Discover how the Mid-Coast Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program is leading the way in coastal stewardship through its innovative Oyster Gardening Pilot Project. This engaging session introduces participants to the fundamentals of oyster gardening—growing oysters for conservation, not consumption—and explores how this grassroots effort enhances water quality, supports marine habitats, and fosters community science along the Texas coast. Attendees will see habitat cages, learn how volunteers are collecting valuable ecological data, and explore how the project is making waves across Matagorda, Calhoun, and Aransas Counties. Hands-on, place-based, and scalable, this effort exemplifies how local action can drive meaningful environmental impact.
To register, visit https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, June 12; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is salads.
Where: All Saint’s Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Matt Stellbauer with Texas A&M AgriLife will present the program. Matt is a research specialist for the Texas Water Resources Institute.
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
When: Jun 20, 2025 10:00 AM- bug friendly yards
Where: Online
Details: Monthly program by Wizzie Brown.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 874 3060 0844
Passcode: 017247
To join Wizzie Brown’s email list and get direct notifications, along with how to join by phone, email Wizzie Brown at ebrown@ag.tamu.edu
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: All Things Wild Program: Raccoons
When: Saturday, June 21, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Little Red Schoolhouse at ATW, 300 Havelka Road, Georgetown
Details: Raccoon rehabilitator and All Things Wild assistant manager, Jessica Green, will delight you with a program on her favorite animal, the raccoon. You may get to meet our ambassador raccoon Ruby, and Jessica may have some babies for you to see. The program is family-friendly and free. Reservations open on our website June 7. Seating is limited.
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations
Event: Seed Packaging Volunteer Opportunity
When: Tuesday, June 24 at 6:00 pm
Where: All Saint’s Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: This is a volunteer opportunity to work on packaging seeds for our seed library. Please bring seeds that you are harvesting: name of plant, your name, and the date harvested…just put in a paper bag. At this meeting we need to receive and package lots of seeds, because this is our last opportunity to meet before our seed giveaway on the 4th of July.
We are also looking for someone who owns or can borrow an electric sander to fix up an old metal newspaper stand. If you have one or have access to one, please contact Linda Burgess.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach – Indirect
Event: Cameron 4th of July Celebration / ECRMN Booth
When: Friday, July 4, event begins at 4:00; fireworks at 9:00
Where: Downtown Cameron
Details: ECRMN will have a table at the Cameron Downtown Fourth of July festival. We will give away wildflower seeds, pass out pamphlets, and provide information about our organization. Volunteers are needed from 3:00 pm to 7 or 8 pm. We will need tables set up. Bring chairs.
VMS: VE: Community Outreach: Direct
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic and speaker to be determined.
To register, visit https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, July 10; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Italian.
Where: All Saint’s Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Dr. Hutchinson, a bird expert, will present the program.
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: All Things Wild Program: Skunks
When: Saturday, July 12, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Little Red Schoolhouse at ATW, 300 Havelka Road, Georgetown
Details: Skunk rehabilitator, Amanda Reynolds, loves the skunks and you will too after you attend her program. It’s a myth that they spray all of the time, and the classroom should be odor-free. Come learn what neat creatures skunks are! Our ambassador skunk Daffodil will be there, and hopefully, Amanda will have some babies too. The program is family-friendly and free. Reservations open on our website June 28. Seating is limited.
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations
Event: LRBMGA Program on Lavender
When: Wednesday, July 16 at 6:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church meeting room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: The Little River Basin Master Gardener Association will host Lee Harris with Bird Song Lavender Farm in Troy, who will present a program on lavender. The program is open to the public. Lee will discuss how to grow lavender in different soils, and will have lavender products for sale. Attendees are encouraged to bring soil sample results/reports for tips on growing lavender in their particular soil.
VMS: Not applicable
Event: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
When: Jul 18, 2025 10:00 AM- IPM Basics (pesticide alternatives)
Where: Online
Details: Monthly program by Wizzie Brown.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 874 3060 0844
Passcode: 017247
To join Wizzie Brown’s email list and get direct notifications, along with how to join by phone, email Wizzie Brown at ebrown@ag.tamu.edu
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: From Balconies to Backyards: “Coexisting in a Warmer Drier Climate”
When: Saturday, July 19, 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: Online or in-person at the AgriLife Office, 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX
Details: Hosted by the Good Water Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, keynote speaker will be Sarah F. Jayne on Wildlife and Weather: DIY Strategies for Resilient Landscapes in Changing Times. Early Bird registration is now open; ticket prices increase on May 2. Early bird tickets are $30 per person for in person registration, which includes a box dinner, or $15 for virtual attendance. For more information, visit https://txmn.org/goodwater/
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: POSGCD Groundwater Summit
When: Thursday, August 7
Where: Caldwell Civic Center, 103 Texas Hwy 21, Caldwell (at TX Hwy 21 and N Main St)
Details: Annual groundwater summit
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations (include training event info)
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic and speaker to be determined.
To register, visit https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, August 14; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is finger foods/appetizers.
Where: All Saint’s 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: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
When: Aug 15, 2025 10:00 AM- silk moth identification
Where: Online
Details: Monthly program by Wizzie Brown.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 874 3060 0844
Passcode: 017247
To join Wizzie Brown’s email list and get direct notifications, along with how to join by phone, email Wizzie Brown at ebrown@ag.tamu.edu
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: All Things Wild Program: Opossums
When: Saturday, August 16, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Little Red Schoolhouse at ATW, 300 Havelka Road, Georgetown
Details: Wildlife rehabilitator and All Things Wild board member, Kim Fross, has worked with opossums for many years and loves them above all other animals. Her program will tell you all about her favorite wild animal. Maybe our new ambassador Magnolia will be there for you to meet. The program is family-friendly and free. Reservations open on our website August 2. Seating is limited.
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations
Event: Wildlife & Woodlands Post Oak Savannah Landowner Workshop
When: Friday, August 22 from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Caldwell Civic Center, 103 TX-21, Caldwell, TX 77836
Details: Cost is $20, which includes lunch, drinks and snacks. Learn about wildlife and habitat management in the Post Oak Savannah. To register, visit https://www.fortworthzoo.org/
VMS: AT: Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) or TMN Sponsored
Event: Webinar: Powerful Perennials
When: Monday, September 8, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Details: Green Gardening Series presented by Houston Community College in collaboration with Texas Master Gardener and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Register at https://hccs.webex.com/
VMS: To Be Determined
Event: TMN Tuesday
When: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic and speaker to be determined.
To register, visit https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, September 11; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Asian/Mediterranean.
Where: All Saint’s 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: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
When: Friday, September 12, 2025 10:00 AM- plants for pollinators
Where: Online
Details: Monthly program by Wizzie Brown.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 874 3060 0844
Passcode: 017247
To join Wizzie Brown’s email list and get direct notifications, along with how to join by phone, email Wizzie Brown at ebrown@ag.tamu.edu
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, October 9; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is American/casseroles.
Where: All Saint’s 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: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
When: Friday, October 10 at 10:00 AM- kissing bugs & Chagas disease
Where: Online
Details: Monthly program by Wizzie Brown.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 874 3060 0844
Passcode: 017247
To join Wizzie Brown’s email list and get direct notifications, along with how to join by phone, email Wizzie Brown at ebrown@ag.tamu.edu
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: Webinar: Composting
When: Monday, October 13, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Details: Green Gardening Series presented by Houston Community College in collaboration with Texas Master Gardener and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Register at https://hccs.webex.com/
VMS: CE: General Education
Event: TMN Annual Meeting
When: October 16-19
Where: College Station
Details: This is a great opportunity to obtain AT hours, and/or to obtain VE hours by assisting.
VMS: AT if attending OR VE if assisting (or prorate hours as appropriate)
Event: Chapter Meeting
When: Thursday, November 13; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Meal theme is Thanksgiving.
Where: All Saint’s 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: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
When: Nov 14, 2025 10:00 AM- buggy things to do outside with kids
Where: Online
Details: Monthly program by Wizzie Brown.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 874 3060 0844
Passcode: 017247
To join Wizzie Brown’s email list and get direct notifications, along with how to join by phone, email Wizzie Brown at ebrown@ag.tamu.edu
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: TMN Tuesday ON THE THIRD TUESDAY
When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic and speaker to be determined.
To register, visit https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: TMN Tuesday
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Where: Online
Details: Topic and speaker to be determined.
To register, visit https://tpwdevents.webex.com/
Recordings of past topics are available for viewing online.
VMS: AT: TMN Tuesdays
Event: Chapter Meeting and Christmas Party
When: Thursday, December 11
Where: To be determined
Details: To be determined
VMS: VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
When: Dec 19, 2025 10:00 AM- pesticide mode of action
Where: Online
Details: Monthly program by Wizzie Brown.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 874 3060 0844
Passcode: 017247
To join Wizzie Brown’s email list and get direct notifications, along with how to join by phone, email Wizzie Brown at ebrown@ag.tamu.edu
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored