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Explore Elm Fork Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program!

The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas. Our chapter proudly serves Denton, Cooke and Wise counties.

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The Texas Master Naturalist program is a partnership between the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and other local partners.

Elm Fork Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
wins “Spirit of Lewisville” award

The Elm Fork Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists actively works on multiple projects in Lewisville that benefit the city and residents. At Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA), the group partners with the City, Lewisville ISD (LISD), and University of North Texas (UNT) to conduct restoration efforts and provide engaging programs to visitors.

Many members of the group are members of the Friends of LLELA or serve on its board. Members have worked at LLELA and Thrive Nature Park to develop restoration plans. At both sites, they are working to identify invasive species, successfully remove them, and replace them with native plants. EFTMN also assists with trail maintenance, seed harvesting, and trash removal at both locations and hosts monthly nature walks. At LLELA, they serve as docents in the nature center and provide monthly tours of the historic Minor-Porter Log House.

In 2022, the group assisted in growing and planting more than 10,000 native plants and grasses at LLELA. The largest effort was a “Plant-a-Thon” event with LISD during which seventh-graders visited LLELA for a one-day field trip and learned about the benefits of conservation and restoration before getting a chance to plant native species on the property.

Outreach Photo of Texas Master Naturalist table

FIND US AT THESE EVENTS

EVENT2023 DATETIMELOCATION
Denton Black Film Festival
(Reserve your seat!)
Jan 2810-1North Central Texas College
316 E. Hickory St., Room 212
Texas Parks & Wildlife Career Fair – 100 Year CelebrationFeb 1110-2The Nature Center
Ray Roberts Lake State Park–
Isle du Bois Unit
100 PW 4137 Pilot Point,TX 76258

We offer both adult and youth education.

Contact our Speaker’s Bureau and our Science with Attitude (SWAt) programs for more information!

Speakers Bureau
Science With Attitude
Count birds November through April

PROJECT FEEDERWATCH turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder!
Visit https://feederwatch.org/ for details on how to get started!

I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, “This is what it is to be happy.”

Sylvia plath, the bell jar

Not a Texas Master Naturalist,
but want to volunteer?

View volunteer opportunities
in your area.

Our Partners and Affiliates

Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Carrollton Parks and Recreation
Denton County Master Gardeners Association
Denton Parks and Recreation
Friends of Furneaux Creek Nature Trail
Friends of LLELA
Keep Trophy Club Wild
Lewisville Parks and Recreation
Native Plant Society of Texas – Trinity Forks
Native Prairies Association of Texas
Texas Conservation Alliance
Texas Nature Conservancy
The Flower Mound Foundation

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Elm Fork Chapter Texas Master Naturalist

401 W. Hickory Ave, Denton, TX 76201
940-349-2883 Contact Us

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