VMS: Volunteer hours (including travel time) for OUTREACH BOOTH On February 29 and March 1, 2020, the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site will be the location of the Texas Independence Day Celebration. This annual two-day celebration features live music, food, traditional crafts, living history presentations, firing demonstrations, historical encampments and commemorative programs. Guests... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Winedale Landscape Project The Winedale Pollinator Garden needs to be diligently maintained (i.e. weeds pulled and plants pruned) now that it is well established. Anyone interested in joining some of the project team members are welcome. When: 2nd Saturday and 4th Friday of the month 9:00 - 10:00 am unless otherwise noted. At least... Read More →
VMS opportunity: Initial MN training Diana Foss, urban wildlife biologist with TPWD, will present on mammalogy. Diana is a TMN Chapter Advisor and a sought-after speaker. TMN-GLC website editor Sheri Wilcox will give a brief orientation on resources available on the chapter website.
VMS category: AT: Outdoor Learning Education for Volunteers Natalie James, Brenham Schools Outdoor Education Director, will be conducting a training session for TMN-GLC volunteers to successfully present the four stations for the BISD 5th graders. Many volunteers will be needed for each of the program days, which are March 3 and 5, 2020 at Nails... Read More →
VMS opportunity: Winedale project The monthly Winedale work days are normally : Second Saturdays, and Fourth Fridays. (Unless an email is sent out to cancel or change the date/start time) Please remember to bring gloves, hats, bug spray, suntan lotion for protection. TOOLS: spades, sharpshooters, hand trowels; hand pruners, loppers, tree saws, a chainsaw or two if possible….with... Read More →
VMN opportunity: Schubert House Pollinator Project Calling all Schubert House - Giddings Pollinator Garden Volunteers! It desperately needs our TMN-GLC Spring Cleaning TLC! Workday is this Friday, February 28, at 9:30. Sorry for the short notice, but Co-Chair Cindy Hobbs and I wanted to make sure the weather will cooperate. It will be pretty cool, so we’ll start... Read More →
AT: NGO Workshops and Programs on Wildlife Conservation and Land Stewardship The NPSOT spring symposium will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Topics are: Setting Our Sites on Gold Justin Hayes - Supervisor Dell Medical School Landscape Services - University of Texas at Austin Milkweeds - More than Monarchs... Read More →