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Our Mission Statement

 


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 2027


 


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 23, 2027, and are tentatively scheduled to be held on two Tuesday evenings (Feb 9 and Mar 16) and thirteen Saturdays (Jan 23, Jan 30, Feb 6, 20, and 27, Mar 6, Mar 13, Mar 20, Apr 3, Apr 10, Apr 17, May 8 and May 15), eight 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. 


 
  • ETC Logo portrait
  • regional map
  • members pointing milkweed
  • Setting up wood duck nest box
  • Sundew
  • birders with binoculars
  • using eBird app
  • Naturalists at City Nature Challenge 2022
  • Student examining water catch
  • Planting trees at Arbor Day 2022
  • Cleanup at Tyler Nature Center
  • Cleanup at Tyler Nature Center
  • City Nature Challenge 2023
 

Upcoming Events

Sep 26
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

7th Annual Yantis Prairie Day

Oct 10
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fire and Nature Festival

Oct 13
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Tyler Audubon Society – Chapter Meeting

Oct 17
9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Mineola Nature Fest

Oct 17
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Native Landscape Certification Program – Level 1

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