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Advanced Training

Members: Remember to check the calendar  for advanced training and volunteer service opportunities.

APPROVED OPPORTUNITIES

April, 2020

ETCMN monthly Chapter meeting – Every 4th Thursday at 6:45 pm, Discovery Science Place, 308 N Broadway Av, Tyler 75702. Cancelled until further notice.

2020 MONARCH CONSERVATION WEBINAR SERIES –For more info and to listen to archived webinars go to Monarchjointventure.org/news-events/events.

 

 

DFW WILDLIFE training for service on the Wildlife Hotline— Educating the public about wildlife and conflicts, collecting data used by TPWD urban biologists, and referring injured and orphaned wildlife to rehabbers for care. Ongoing AT training offered at your convenience. Contact Beverly Guthrie at finwren@sbcglobal.net

 

TEXAS WATERS SPECIALIST —Through this program, TPWD wants to develop a corps ofCreek well-informed volunteer specialists who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of aquatic resources and aquatic habitats within their communities for the state of Texas. Webinars, group discussion, and group curriculum study all count as AT for obtaining the specialist certification. Training is AT, Service is VSH.

 

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS (NPSOT) — More info: npsot.org/wp/tyler/  in Tyler or npsot.org/wp/northeasttexas in Longview

 

EAST TEXAS BLACK BEAR ALLIANCE meets twice a year, in winter and in summer. The Alliance educates the public and collects data. Check out website or contact Becky Whisenant for more information at whizgnat@netzero.net.

 

 

TYLER AUDUBON SOCIETY – monthly meeting September 10th at 6:30 at Pollard United Church in Tyler.  Check website for more information.TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION – Link to horticultural programs offered in Tyler.

  • All TPWD and most AgriLife programs are approved for AT.
  • All Tyler Audubon, Tyler NPSOT, NETFO, most AT offerings presented in the State Listserve and Invaders of Texas programs are pre-approved for AT as long as they relate in some way to East Texas.
  • No need to submit separate AT requests for each program named above.
  • Interested in an upcoming event? If it fits the requirements for AT listed on the AT approval form, please fill out a form and email the AT Committee members: