Enjoy the Winter holidays the Master Naturalist Way! Go for a hike. Observe the birds in your backyard. Watch a webinar or join an online meeting. Check in on a fellow chapter member by phone or email. Post your Texas nature-related photos to social media. AND, make sure you log all your qualifying volunteer service…
Come Join Us ONLINE in November
The Gideon Lincecum Chapter Meeting will be virtual (WEBEX) Saturday November 21 beginning at 9:30 am . Please join us online for this last chapter meeting of 2020. Through this virtual platform, we will be able to see and hear each other and get important updates about chapter business. The AT program that was planned…
“The GLC Tidings” celebrates Autumn
Read the November 2020 issue of our chapter newsletter. * See your invite to the meeting and training program on November 21. * Learn about the benefits of Giant Ragweed. * Get updates on our service projects and see fellow chapter members hard at work. * Enjoy getting to know fellow members through their profiles……
Inspired and Energized
Wow! More than 1,200 master naturalists and friends attended the 2020 Texas Master Naturalist Virtual Annual Meeting and came away from the amazing event inspired, energized, and better educated to fulfill our mission. Chapters all across Texas will be sharing the knowledge gained at the meeting with their members and with the public. Stay tuned…
“The GLC Tidings” needs YOU
Submissions for the November edition of the chapter newsletter, The GLC Tidings, are due by 10/27/2020. Please send in your observations, research reports, book reviews or project updates. Need more ideas? Read past issues of the Newsletter. For this edition we would love to include your reflections and learning from the 2020 Annual Meeting! And, include 2 more…
Venturing Outside
Venturing out to the Gideon Lincecum trailhead near Winedale, chapter members (and fellow #texasnatureventure participants) Nita Tiemann, Lori Buffum, Chris Morrison, and Betsy Palkowsky explored the site that honors Lincecum, an early Texas naturalist and our chapter’s namesake. The pollinator garden at the Winedale visitor center and the Gideon Lincecum monument trail are two of…
Register NOW for Virtual Nature Venture
Everyone, yes, everyone is invited to register for this year’s Virtual Nature Venture – a unique opportunity to experience the wonders of Texas Nature in your own way, share those experiences with fellow Master Naturalists, earn “swag”, and help raise funds for the TMN organization. Anytime between October 3 and October 17, registrants can choose…
TMN annual meeting registration is live
Looking to meet all of your advanced training requirements in one convenient week? The Texas Master Naturalist annual meeting is the place to go for all of your learning needs in a Covid-19 friendly virtual format. There is a full agenda of keynote speakers, virtual field trips (including one curated by TMN GLC), and presentations…
Applications Open for Training Class 2021
Are you ready to join us in our mission? The first step in becoming a Texas Master Naturalist is to enroll in your local chapter’s Training Class. Applications are now open for the Gideon Lincecum Chapter class that begins in January 2021. Since class size is limited to 25 students, early application is encouraged. To…
Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Students
The Gideon Lincecum chapter has awarded $1,000 scholarships to four high school seniors from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties. These outstanding 4H and FFA participants were selected after undergoing a rigorous application and interview process. The scholarships will be put to good use as they start their college educations this Fall. Join us in…