TMN Cradle of Texas Chapter’s 7th Annual Advanced Training Day – Small but Mighty: Insects

The Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter is pleased to host its 7th Annual Advanced Training Day on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This in-person event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Angleton, Texas. Breakfast and light refreshments will be provided by chapter member volunteers, and the chapter will provide a lunch of delicious hoagies and beverages for all attendees. Participants will receive 6 hours of Advanced Training credit.

This year’s program theme, Small but Mighty: Insects, features a great lineup of speakers and topics:

• “I Love Bugs (and you should too): A Photographic Journey” – Patty Brinkmeyer, Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter
• “Wildscaping to Support Insects and Other Wildlife at Home” – Lauren Simpson, Creator of St. Julian’s Crossing Wildlife Habitat
• “What Is an Insect?” – Jose Marquez, Lead Surveyor, Brazoria County Mosquito Control District
• “Pond Life in Big Slough” – Ed Barrios, Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter
• “Night Wings over the Prairie – Insect Life after Dark” – Mary Spolyar, Texas Master Naturalist – Gulf Coast Chapter
• “The Muddle of Monarchs” – Mickey Dufilho, Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter

The chapter is also offering an optional Mothing event at Brazos Woods Preserve in West Columbia on Thursday, June 13, 2024, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (end time TBD by level of insect activity.) Participants will receive 2 hours of Advanced Training credit.

This year’s event will also include a display contest, with prizes to be awarded by an anonymous panel of judges based on relevance to theme, presentation of content, and creativity. There will also be a Peoples’ Choice Award determined by attendees. If you would like to create a display, please indicate that when registering for the event.

Limited to 100 participants. Register now to reserve your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/903386121207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Registration fees: Free/COT-members, $20/non-members

Registration deadline: June 7, 2024