Certified Master Naturalists are volunteers dedicated to providing education, outreach, and service for the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities in the State of Texas.

Our members’ interests cover all aspects of nature. We participate in the Great Texas Birding Classic, City Nature Challenge, Project East Texas Seeds, and the Great Texas Wildlife Trails. You can find us at regional state parks, where we maintain trails and answer questions for the DFW Wildlife Coalition. 

 

East Texas Chapter Master Naturalist Program:  Now accepting applications for Spring 2026 Training

 

The East Texas Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program is holding new member training for people over 18 years of age who are interested in becoming a Texas Master Naturalist. Training classes will begin January 20, 2026, and are tentatively scheduled to be held on eight Tuesday evenings (Jan 20 and 27, Feb 17 and 24, Mar 24, Apr 21 and 28, May 19) and six Saturdays (Jan 31, Feb 7 and 21, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23), five of which will include field trips. 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

For more information and the application, visit the “Join Me” tab.