EVENTS NOTICE
Texas Master Naturalist
El Camino Real Chapter
May 17, 2026
Range-Plant-ID-Workshop-5_28_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: 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: Electric Pressure Cooker Class
When: Friday, May 22, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Where: AgriLife/WIC Kitchen, 908 N Crockett, Cameron
Details: Watch a live cooking demonstration presented by County Extension Agent Micah Holcombe, and learn safety and cooking tips. The theme will be “Fun and Quirky Recipes.” Lunch is included, which is the foods demonstrated during the class. Registration is required; call the AgriLife Office at 254-697-7045 to register. Class fee is $15.00, which includes lunch, a recipe booklet, and a chance to win pressure cooker related items/accessories as door prizes.
VMS: Not applicable
Event: Wildflower Walk for Chapter Members
When: Saturday, May 23, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Private Property
Details: There are many different plants, including some rare ones in Milam County. Additional details, including address, has been provided to ECRMN members. Please bring a sack lunch, and you may bring snacks to share if you’d like. Please contact Sue Ann Kendall for additional information if you have not already received it.
VMS: To Be Determined
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: Rangeland Plant ID Workshop
When: Thursday, May 28, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Where: Paige Community Center, 117 Main St, Paige, TX 78659
Details: See attached flyer for more information.
VMS: To Be Determined
Event: TPWD Landowner Habitat Management Field Tour
When: Friday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Cedar Hill Nature Preserve, 12374 FM2095, Gause
Details: The landowner field days are an excellent opportunity for those who are thinking about taking the plunge into grassland and savannah restoration but are not familiar with the actual restoration steps and outcome of the work. Notes from Paul Crump: We’ll be taking a short walk around the Post Oak Savannah restoration area the landowners are working on. The landowners have done mechanical and chemical brush management, as well as reseeding some areas, and did a prescribed burn this past winter, so it’s a great place to see all the steps of the restoration process. There will be some contractors present who will be showing some of the tools used in this work, as well as plenty of TPWD folks to help answer questions, we’ll be talking about some of the wildlife monitoring projects on the property, and we’ll end with a barbeque lunch on the porch from Thorndale Meat Market.
The locations, registration information, and other details can be found at https://www.fortworthzoo.org/
Partners and sponsors: Texas Parks & Wildlife and Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC)
You must submit a signed waiver to attend this event. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a DocHub request to sign the waiver digitally.
VMS: AT: TPWD Sponsored
Event: Work Day at the ECR Milam Wildscape
When: Saturday, May 30, 10 am – 12:00 pm
Where: ECR Milam Wildscape, 1369 County Road 334, Rockdale
Details: We will be taking care of important last steps for the H-E-B grant. We will finish signs, take pictures, help identify pollinators for the final report.
VMS: VOL: “HEB Pollinators for Texas” project; Helping People
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: All Things Wild Program: White Tailed Deer
When: Saturday, June 13 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Little Red Schoolhouse at ATW, 300 Havelka Road, Georgetown
Details: Join wildlife rehabilitator Becky Vietz at a program on white-tailed deer. Becky has been working with white-tailed deer fawns for years and has done extensive research on the species. Learn about their natural history and how they fit into our environment. The program is free and family friendly, but you will need to make a reservation for each person because seating is limited. Reservations open on the ATW website under Events/Upcoming on May 30.
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations
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: Plant Party Webinar: Grasses
When: Wednesday, June 24 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Details: There will be several 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! For more information, visit https://southtexasrangelands.
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: 4th of July Celebration in Downtown Cameron
When: Saturday, July 4, 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: Downtown Cameron
Details: We will have an outreach booth at the Fourth of July / 250th Anniversary Celebration. Volunteers will be needed.
VMS: VOL: Community Outreach, Direct
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: All Things Wild Program: Skunks
When: Saturday, July 18 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Little Red Schoolhouse at ATW, 300 Havelka Road, Georgetown
Details: Helen Laughlin, wildlife rehabilitator and co-founder of All Things Wild, will present a program on skunks, one of her favorite animals. Helen has been working with striped skunks for years and is eager to pass on her love for the species to everyone. ome meet our ambassador skunk Daffodil and maybe some babies in rehabilitation. The program is free and family friendly, but you will need to make a reservation for each person because seating is limited. Reservations open on the ATW website under Events/Upcoming on July 4.
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations
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: POSGCD Groundwater Summit
When: Thursday, August 6, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Caldwell Civic Center, 103 E Highway 21, Caldwell
Details: Post Oak Savanah Groundwater Conservation District’s annual groundwater summit. Come learn about various topics affecting water resources. The event is free, and includes lunch.
VMS: AT: By Conservation Partnership Agencies, or similar organizations
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: Plant Party Webinar: Sedges and Rushes
When: Wednesday, September 16 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Details: There will be several 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! For more information, visit https://southtexasrangelands.
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: 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: Texas Master Naturalist 2026 Annual Meeting
When: Thursday, October 22 through Sunday, October 25
Where: Waco, Texas
Details: The Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for the Texas Master Naturalist volunteers from around the state to gather, participate in hands-on educational seminars, and receive all their Advanced Training requirements for the year in one weekend. It’s also an opportunity for program participants and supporters to network, share new ideas, and to learn from chapters in different regions of the state. For more information, visit https://txmn.tamu.edu/2026-
VMS: AT: Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) or TMN Sponsored
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: Plant Party Webinar: Trees of Texas
When: Wednesday, December 9 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Online
Details: There will be several 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! For more information, visit https://southtexasrangelands.
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: 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