Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: BISD Outdoor Learning Projects We need at least six volunteers each day on April 4 and 5 to help with the 100+ 6th graders that spend a day in the outdoors learning about nature. If you are into Ecology, GPS tracking or Water environments, this is the day for you! If you can volunteer... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Initial MN Training This class will be held April 9, 2018 at Camp Kubena from 6 - 9 p.m. Existing members who did not attend this class as part of their initial training may attend for AT hours.
Advanced Training Opportunity: VMS Category: TPWD Wildlife and Land Management Workshops and Programs "Guadalupe Bass/Small Mouth Bass Introduction/Removal" with Gordon Linum, TPWD Register Now!
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge We will meet at the Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. and should finish by 12:00 p.m. Specific activities for the day will depend on the needs of the refuge staff. If you have any questions, please contact Terry Rooney.
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: BISD Outdoor Learning Projects We need lots of volunteers to help with the 100+ 3rd graders that spend a day in the outdoors learning about nature. This program is organized by the Brenham ISD in cooperation with TPWD park rangers at Lake Somerville (Nails Creek Unit). There will be multiple stations and... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: BISD Outdoor Learning Projects We need lots of volunteers to help with the 100+ 3rd graders that spend a day in the outdoors learning about nature. This program is organized by the Brenham ISD in cooperation with TPWD park rangers at Lake Somerville (Nails Creek Unit). There will be multiple stations and... Read More →
Advanced Training Opportunity: VMS Category: AT:TPWD Wildlife and Land Management Workshops and Programs Texas Parks and Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat Federation will host a workshop on Friday, April 13 with presentations beginning at 3:00 PM and a social hour beginning at 5:00 PM with beer, Bluebell and Chappell Hill Sausage Wraps! The workshop will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds –... Read More →
The 24th Annual Attwater's Prairie Chicken Festival "Booming" -N- "Blooming" A male Attwater's Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri) booms early in the morning at Attwater's Prairie Chicken NWR near Eagle Lake, TX. April 14th and 15th, 2018 Volunteer Opportunity: VMS category - Outreach Booth On Saturday and Sunday, we will have a table set up... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Washington on the Brazos State Park Anyone interested in helping to weed and tidy the WoB Pollinator Garden is welcome to join us. We’ll be working from 9 – 11 a.m. Please bring gloves and hand tools for pulling weeds. Garbage bags will be provided. Please let Julie Itz or David Itz know if you... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Initial MN Training This field trip will be held April 14, 2018 at from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at a location TBD. Existing members who did not attend this class as part of their initial training may attend for AT hours.
Advanced Training Opportunity: VMS category: AT: NGO Workshops and Programs on Wildlife Conservation and Land Stewardship The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes Level... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Educational Group Presentations We have a UT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Group coming to Winedale and we are looking for a couple of Master Naturalists to provide tours of the pollinator garden to two groups of Seniors from the Lifelong Learning Program. Time at Winedale: 1:00-3:30 (2.5 hrs counts as Education Group... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Initial MN Training This class will be held at Camp Kubena from 6-9 p.m. on April 16, 2018. Volunteer project leaders will describe their projects and volunteer opportunities available.
Possible AT Opportunity: VMS Category: Agrilife Land Management and Wildlife Conservation Workshops and Programs Note: AT should support the mission of the TXMN program. This program may qualify for AT if your purpose in attending supports the TXMN program. Contact AT coordinator Cindy Hobbs if you have any questions. The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity VMS Category: Outreach Booth GLC Texas Master Naturalists: The Texas Cotton Gin Festival at Burton will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018. If anyone is willing to create or share a display that will be interesting and informative to the public, like a top ten or personal collection, could you let me know... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Initial MN Training This class and field trip will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus and the Tait house in Columbus. Class will meet at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Existing members who did not attend this class as... Read More →
Volunteer opportunity: VMS category: Washington County Natural Resource Projects This Earth Day (April 22nd) volunteers are needed for a stream clean up event. Keep Washington County Beautiful along with the Young Professionals of Washington County & Bellville are combining forces to clean up a portion of the Mill Creek Watershed. The event will take place... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Initial MN Training This class will be held April 23, 2018 at Winedale from 6 - 9 p.m. Existing members who did not attend this class as part of their initial training may attend for AT hours.
Volunteer opportunity: VMS Category: Stephen F. Austin State Park Native Grass & Pollinator Garden Work The next work day for SFA SP is scheduled for April 26, 2018 at 9:00AM. This will be our first opportunity to actually start on implementation of the project. Our last onsite meeting was for planning. Park staff has completed... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Winedale Landscape Project Our POLLINATOR GARDEN at Winedale is coming on strong. Perennials are racing to bush out and herald Spring with their blooms. (Weeds are also enjoying the warmer weather and will need regular pulling to eradicate. A good dose of “Round up” on the paths will probably be the best way... Read More →
Advanced Training Opportunity: VMS category: AT: NGO Workshops and Programs on Wildlife Conservation and Land Stewardship The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes Level... Read More →
Advanced Training Opportunity: VMS category: AT: NGO Workshops and Programs on Wildlife Conservation and Land Stewardship The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes Level... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Initial MN Training This field trip will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Quebe Prairie from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Existing members who did not attend this class as part of their initial training may attend for AT hours.
Volunteer Opportunity for training class members: VMS Category: Initial MN Training Volunteer Opportunity for other current members: VMS Category: Administrative work, Chapter meeting Advanced Training Opportunity: VMS Category: AT:TMN Chapter Program Existing members who did not attend this class as part of their initial training may attend for AT hours. All current members may earn... Read More →
