Texas Master Naturalist
El Camino Real Chapter
Events Notice
October 20, 2024
Event: Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Dates: Now through October 27, 2024
Where: Anywhere in Texas
Details: For more information or to register, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/
VMS: Cit. Sci. – Cit. Sci – all TPWD Native Trackers and iNaturalist OR Cit Sci – iNaturalist recording of Milam Co species. Under the first one, you can record pollinators anywhere in Texas, including your land. The “your land” part is allowed because it is an officially organized bioblitz. You can also use this one if you only record in Milam County. Under the second one, you can only report what you find in Milam County.
Event: TMN Annual Meeting
Date: October 24-27
Where: Embassy Suites in San Marcos
Details: Visit https://web.cvent.com/event/
VMS: AT: Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD)
Event: Senior Expo
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: The Yards of Cameron, 301 Adams Ave, Cameron
Details and VMS: ECRMN will have an informational booth at this event. Time spent assisting at the ECRMN booth is eligible for VS: Community Outreach, Indirect
Event: The Karankawa People of the Texas Gulf Coast: Facts, Fictions, and Forgotten Histories
Date: October 29, 2024 at 6:00 pm CDT
Where: Online
Details: Hosted by the Galveston Bay Area Chapter of TMN, this presentation will discuss the indigenous people who lived along the Texas Gulf Coast from Galveston Bay to Corpus Christi Bay. The speaker will be Dr. Timothy Seiter, Assistant Professor of History, University of Texas at Tyler. Advance registration is required; please register at: https://shorturl.at/fhjzM
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue
Event: POSGCD Program: Rainwater Harvesting 101
Date: Saturday, November 9, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: POSGCD, 310 E Ave C, Milano
Details: It’s a great opportunity to learn how to conserve water and make the most of those Texas rainstorms! Come learn the basics of Rainwater Harvesting and receive a Completion Certificate for grant eligibility. This class is hosted by POSGCD and held in conjunction with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and Texas Water Resource Institute. Seating is limited, so sign-up as soon as you can! Registration is now open at https://posgcd.org/event/
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations (include training event info)
Event: November Chapter Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 14; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm. Potluck theme is Thanksgiving. Turkey and chicken will be provided; please bring a side dish or dessert.
Where: All Saint’s Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Linda Conn and Michelle Lopez will present a program on iNaturalist. Sue Ann Kendall will provide a short video orientation on Merlin Bird identification.
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
Date: Nov 15, 2024 10:00 AM- Stored Product Pests
Where: Online
Details: Presented by Wizzie Brown. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 838 0412 5861
Passcode: 077123
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Brushy Creek Watershed
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (RSVP by 11/19)
Where: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Taylor, 180 Carlos G Parker Blvd NW, Taylor, TX 76574
Details: This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s) and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation.
These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. Instructors are experts from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
A catered lunch will be available to participants for $15. Lunch can be paid for in advance by credit card or in cash on-site the day of the event. Participants may also choose to bring their own lunch. Dress is casual and comfortable for the weather as we will be outside along the Bull Branch during the afternoon. For more information or questions please contact Alexander Neal at Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu or 979-314-2351. This workshop is free because the program is funded through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
VMS: AT: To Be Determined
Event: End of Year ECRMN Chapter Party
Date: Thursday, December 12
Where: The Yards of Cameron, 301 Adams Ave., Cameron
Details: Cost will be $35 per person. More details coming soon!
Event: All Things Wild Program: Those Darling Bunnies
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Little Red Schoolhouse at ATW, 300 Havelka Road, Georgetown
Details: Join April Walston at our Little Red School house for a family-friendly informative program on our native rabbits and hares. Reservations open Nov 30.
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations
Event: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar
Date: Dec 20, 2024 10:00 AM- Unusual Insects
Where: Online
Details: Presented by Wizzie Brown. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 838 0412 5861
Passcode: 077123
VMS: AT: AgriLife Sponsored
Event: January Chapter Meeting
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm.
Where: All Saint’s Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: Craig Hensley, TPWD Texas Nature Trackers Biologist, will present a program on the Bat Monitoring Project.
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other Venue; VS: Chapter Mtg; VS: Hospitality if appropriate
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: February Chapter Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm.
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: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: March Chapter Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025, potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm.
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: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.
Event: April Chapter Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025; potluck at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm.
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: ECRMN New Class
When: Thursday, April 17, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N Travis, Cameron
Details: To be determined
VMS: AT: At a Chapter Mtg or Other if attending class. VS: Chapter Administration / Administrative Work / Training Class if assisting.