Volunteer Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- To maintain certification as a Master Naturalist, you must complete 40 hours of pre-approved volunteer service each year. New trainees are encouraged to complete their initial 40 hours within a year of completing their initial training class requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Travel and preparation time may be counted as service time.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All service activities must benefit natural resources and natural areas within the community.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ensure that the service project is approved by the chapter before you participate in the volunteer activity. The website EVENT calendar lists approved projects. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All TMN chapter members use the online reporting system to log volunteer hours. For more information, see Logging Hours<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proposing a New Service Project for the Chapter: Things to Consider <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Is the proposed service project representative of the goals, practices and teachings of the Texas Master Naturalist Program?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How does the project address a pressing naturalist, natural resource management, chapter and\/or partner need for meaningful service or resources?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What is the scope of the project in terms of when it would need to be conducted, where, estimated time needed to complete or maintain per month, how many volunteers would be needed, etc.?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Is the project within the Chapter\u2019s service area and ecological training?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How does the project allow the chapter to focus and\/or create visibility, identity and\/or recruitment for the chapter?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How can the project\u2019s impact on the community and our natural resources be measured?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
New Volunteer Project Approval Request<\/a>. If you want to propose a new service project for chapter members to volunteer, complete the form and email the document to the Volunteer Service Projects Committee<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Volunteer Service FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What are the requirements to become a certified Texas Master Naturalist?<\/strong> Easy. Complete the basic training curriculum (minimum 40 hours required), 40 hours of volunteer work, and 8 hours of additional advanced training in the subjects that most interest you. Newly graduated students are encouraged to meet the 40\/8 requirement for certification within a year of completing the Initial Training Course. Once your hours are approved by the chapter, a signed certificate and dragonfly pin will be awarded and you will be recognized at the next business meeting. Everyone will give you a big hand for your accomplishment. After your initial certification, re-certification must be accomplished during each calendar year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do I (and how does the chapter) keep track of my volunteer and advanced training hours? <\/strong>Use the online Volunteer Management System on a regular basis to record your volunteer hours and your AT hours. You must record hours within 45 days of the activity so get in the habit of logging in as soon as you complete an activity. The information from that system is used by the Chapter to certify members and is used by the State to justify the funding received from the state for the Texas Master Naturalist program. Our volunteering is converted to a dollar amount benefiting the state through all of our projects. As a result, the more activity we report the more we can benefit Texas nature!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I come to the end of the year, do I have to start over counting my hours?<\/strong> No, just keep logging your hours. Awards for volunteer hours are given on a cumulative basis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are any of my activities tax deductible? <\/strong>It depends. Please check the IRS web site for information.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Access everything you need to log advanced training hours and discover learning opportunities that strengthen your impact across Lee, Colorado, Washington, Austin, and Fayette counties.<\/span> There<\/span> are many\u00a0opportunities for completing advanced training.\u00a0Opportunities are posted on this website’s calendar. If the opportunity has been approved as AT for the Gideon Lincecum Chapter, the AT category is included at the top of the calendar event.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- TMN GLC AT programs – <\/span><\/span>The Gideon Lincecum Chapter is committed to providing at least 8 hours of advanced training every year. Most chapter meetings include an AT program. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- TMN ListServ<\/span> – The state office of Texas Master Naturalist emails notices regarding statewide conferences and classes. If you are not already on the distribution list to receive emails from the state office, then visit Texas Master Naturalist ListServ<\/a> and follow the instructions for subscribing. If the program is not listed on the TMN GLC website as approved for AT for our chapter, a request to have the course approved for AT may be submitted to the AT Committee (see below).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- TMN Annual Meeting – A statewide meeting of Texas Master Naturalists is held in October of every year. This 3-day conference is a great way to complete the advanced training requirement and meet other master naturalists from around the state.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Programs sponsored by other TMN chapters, or other state or conservation groups – Other groups such as Texas Parks & Wildlife, Texas Agrilife, or the Native Plant Society sponsor conservation-oriented training programs. Approved Advanced Training programs are always displayed on our chapter calendar<\/a>. If the program is not listed on the TMN GLC website as approved for AT for our chapter, a request to have the course approved for AT may be submitted to the AT Committee (see below).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Requirements for Certification<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you complete your basic training, to become certified as a master naturalist, you are encouraged to complete 8 hours of advanced training within a year of graduation. To be re-certified, you must complete 8 hours of advanced training each calendar year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
We hope that as you complete a training session, you will share some of what you learned by writing an article for the newsletter, posting pictures and a short report to our Facebook group, or giving a report at a Chapter Meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure you log your AT hours into the Volunteer Management System<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. All advanced training opportunities must be approved by the chapter PRIOR to participation. If an AT opportunity is posted on our website calendar and an AT category is included in the event listing, it has been approved as AT for our chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Educational television shows do NOT count toward advanced training.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Travel time is NOT included in counting advanced training hours.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. The training opportunity must meet the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- promote the learning and development of naturalist skills<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- provide the knowledge and skills to work in volunteer efforts<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- provide the opportunity to focus interests in one or a few specific topics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- build on the core curriculum provided during the chapter’s basic training<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- provide natural resource management issues and information applicable to Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Getting Approval for AT <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AT PreApproval Request Form<\/a>. Submit to the Advanced Training Committee<\/a> at least 7 days prior to the training date. This is only necessary if the training falls outside of the approved events listed on the Chapter website calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The Texas Pollinator BioBlitz<\/strong> is a two-week, statewide Citizen Science event that takes place every year in mid-October<\/strong>. Open to all ages and experience levels, the BioBlitz invites participants to spot pollinators and nectar-producing plants, snap photos or videos, and share what they find on iNaturalist<\/strong>, Instagram<\/strong>, or the event\u2019s Facebook page<\/strong> using #TXPollinators<\/strong>. Along the way, participants receive fun observation challenges and helpful resources to keep things engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your observations matter. Pollinator populations\u2014including monarchs, native bees, butterflies, and moths\u2014are declining across Texas and beyond, and the data collected during the BioBlitz helps track these changes and support conservation efforts. Participation counts as Citizen Science and qualifies for TMN volunteer hours<\/strong>, making this an easy, meaningful way to learn, contribute, and help protect the pollinators that support our ecosystems and food supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about the Texas Pollinator BioBlitz, click here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)<\/strong> is a fun, easy way to get involved in Citizen Science while spending time outdoors. Held each year in early February<\/strong> (with dates that change annually), this four-day event encourages people of all ages and birding experience levels to count birds for as little as 15 minutes and submit what they see at birdcount.org<\/a><\/strong>. You can participate from your backyard, a favorite park, or anywhere you happen to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every checklist makes a difference. Bird observations collected during the GBBC are used by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Birds Canada to better understand bird populations and guide conservation work. Participation also counts toward TMN volunteer hours<\/strong>, making this an easy, meaningful way to contribute to conservation\u2014no binoculars or expertise required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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by Jeff Post<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dottie Schoeneberg has lived most of her life in the area encompassed by the Gideon Lincecum Chapter\u2019s five counties. Dottie grew up near Weimar (Colorado County) but spent a few years in St. Louis, MO, and Houston. With a young family in tow, they moved to Burton (Washington County), where they lived for 36 years. In 2017 she and her husband retired and moved back to the Schoeneberg homestead. They love being stewards of land that has been in the family since 1954. While living in Burton, Dottie was a teacher at Brenham and Round Top. Her husband was the pastor at St. John\u2019s Church, and it was a friend at church that introduced her to TMN. Carol Montgomery was one of the earliest members of GLC and told Dottie lots of great things about the program. Joining TMN seemed like destiny for Dottie since the training classes in 2008 were held across the street from her house in her husband\u2019s church. She and a science teacher friend signed up for the training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dottie has remained active in the chapter since becoming a certified Texas Master Naturalist over 15 years ago. Her volunteer activities during that time have been extensive. She is one of the longtime volunteers at Indian Creek Park in Burton where she takes part in efforts to eradicate invasive ligustrum. She helped start and helps to maintain the pollinator garden, which includes a bench dedicated to Carol Montgomery. Even though Dottie lives in Weimar, she regularly makes the hour-long drive back to Burton to support the Indian Creek Project. Dottie has been involved in many of the Chapter\u2019s youth education programs. She participates in annual bird counts and is currently trying to grow more native grasses at her property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She appreciates that the Chapter is starting to have more meetings and activities in the southern counties where she has been involved with the Colombus Adopt-a-Highway Project. She says the key to long-term involvement with TMN is identifying activities that you are passionate about, while learning to pace yourself. Dottie is just the type of member that makes GLC such a successful Chapter. She has a love of nature and our local communities, and the spirit and dedication to work to make them better places. She also wants to pass the passion of land stewardship and all things native on to the next generation. One of her favorite quotes is by Edward Abbey: \u201cWilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Project leaders: Sheri Wilcox<\/a> and Wanda Anglin<\/a>
County: All
VMS opportunity: Citizen Science (Other): TMN Field Research Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCollect bryophytes to submit to the Tracy Herbarium at TX A&M for accessioning, the process of identification and integration of a specimen into its permanent, organized collection. Our bryophyte specimens will contribute to a “Guide to Texas Bryophytes” book that the herbarium curator, Dale Kruse, is writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts are collectively called bryophytes. These diverse, often unnoticed, plants are dependent on free water for sexual reproduction, so the best place to look for them is in areas with a fairly reliable source of surface water, soil moisture, or humidity. They can be found on a variety of substrates such as soil, rock, tree trunks, tree bases and branches, and woody vines. Many manmade structures also provide a suitable habitat such as masonry buildings, cemetery headstones, roof surfaces, and other similar structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participation requires training to identify, collect, and document specimens. The project is organized into collecting periods in which dates are set and training provided before the period begins. January through March is the best collecting period, but other periods may be announced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Review the projects’ Bryophyte Collecting Guide<\/a> to learn more about the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are interested in being on the project team to be notified of upcoming collection periods and training, please register here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Photos by Wanda Anglin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Project Leaders: David Hessel and Lori Hessel
County: Colorado
Regular Work Days: Every 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8AM
Address: 2170 CR 250, Weimar, TX 78962
VMS opportunity: Native Plant Seed Collection and Sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJoin us in supporting Texas Native Seeds (TNS) at the 3H Ranch evaluation trials. Volunteers will assist with maintaining native seed evaluation plots through light hoe work to keep trials clean and productive (approximately one hour, depending on rainfall). In addition, volunteers may help collect ripe native plant seed to support regional variety development efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What to Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Hoe (if you have one)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Why This Project Matters:<\/strong>
Texas Native Seeds is a nonprofit research and development program dedicated to restoring native grasslands\u2014one of the most overlooked yet critical ecosystems in Texas. These grasslands provide essential wildlife habitat but lack sufficient large-scale seed sources for restoration. Volunteer efforts directly support seed collection, evaluation, and production, helping build the seed supply needed to restore Coastal Prairie ecosystems across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlease kindly let David Hessel know if you plan to attend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Prepare yourself to more confidently and competently participate in water-related chapter projects<\/a>, talk to the public about the importance of water quality and its challenges, or managing your own land\u2019s riparian or wetlands environments. These certifications broaden your knowledge about riparian environments and lend credibility, when needed, to influence others to consider stronger conservation action.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t- Texas Waters Specialist<\/a>
- Core Water Quality Community Scientist Training<\/a>
- Riparian Evaluation Certification<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n
Texas Waters Specialist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Become a well-informed volunteer specialist ready to provide education, outreach, and service to promote healthy water bodies in your community. The Texas Waters Specialist certification program<\/strong><\/a>, made possible by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), is a self-paced, online program open to anyone. Training topics include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- how to identify a healthy watershed ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- types of aquatic habitats and the species they support<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- ecological significance of natural flow in riparian environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- what causes watershed change<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- and an overview of Texas water law and planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Things to know: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- There is no formal application process, but let our chapter\u2019s Membership Director know that you are starting the courses so your VMS account profile can be updated to record water-related training and service that is visible by TPWD\u2019s Texas Water Specialist administrator. This is the only way that your certification will be recognized.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- There is no time limit to complete the initial training or obtain Advanced Training for initial certification.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Training hours required to obtain certification and volunteer service hours required to re-certify may count for both annual TMN chapter re-certification requirements and the TWS requirements.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Complete 8 hours of training by:\n
- \n
- reading the online Texas Waters: Exploring Water and Watersheds<\/a> curriculum guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- scoring 100% on quizzes at the end of each of the chapters (tests are straightforward, short, and can be taken as many times as needed with no penalty).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Complete 8 hours of advanced water-related training from the Texas Waters Webinar series (attend or replay the online webinars)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Record the related TWS initial training and advanced training in VMS\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Once certified, within a few months, you will be recognized at a GLC chapter meeting with a TWS certificate and an official pin in recognition of your achievement.\u00a0Participate in at least 10 hours of volunteer services in water, aquatic habitats, and watersheds and record your service in VMS checking the Texas Waters Specialist box in the opportunity to ensure it is visible by TPWD\u2019s Texas Water Specialist administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Core Water Quality Community Scientist Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Texas Stream Team has trained over 11,000 citizen scientists to monitor water and environmental quality across Texas. Trained citizen scientists are the first line of defense for Texas natural resources, documenting approximately 4,000 monitoring events to assess water resource conditions at over 400 sites annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Standard Core monitoring involves performing tests for parameters such as conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, total depth, water and air temperature, and water transparency using a chemical Standard Core kit. In addition to these parameters, Standard Core citizen scientists also conduct various field observations. We ask citizen scientists to make a commitment to monitor at least one site monthly for at least one year. Citizen scientists performing water quality are encouraged to monitor their site(s) monthly at the same time of day each month. Adherence to a consistent monitoring time is crucial because the physical and chemical parameters fluctuate over a 24-hour period. Monitoring takes approximately one to two hours depending on the time spent traveling to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This in-person training course is currently offered at The Meadows Center in San Angelo, however, our chapter has been able to bring a trainer to our area to give the training, but there are no plans at this time to offer it. If you want to get your Core Water Quality Community Scientist Training certification that will allow you to utilize our test kits to monitor a site of your choosing, you will need to attend a training session in San Marcos at the Meadows Center. <\/strong>To find out more information about the training, click here<\/a>. To see what classes are available this year, click here.<\/a> To reserve a spot, you must contact:
Adam Berglund (Coordinator – San Marcos River Rangers)
RiverRangers@SanMarcosRiver.Org<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce certified, please let Wanda Anglin know so she can add you to our test group’s list, and provide you with extra materials and resources for our chapter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Riparian Evaluation Certification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Become a biomonitor by completing the Texas Stream Team\u2019s Riparian Evaluation training<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A riparian area is the interface between the upland and a water body. When a riparian area is healthy and functioning efficiently, it slows run-off and floodwaters protecting riverbanks from erosion and land from too-frequent inundation. It filters the water before it enters the body of water or groundwater, traps sediment, and stores water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certified Riparian Evaluation biomonitors go on-site to observe key factors of a riparian habitat to assess the health of lakes, rivers, streams, and estuaries. They report their findings to be coupled with water quality data to track ecosystem and habitat health over time in the rivers and streams that flow to our Texas Coast. Collecting and analyzing riparian health data over time can lead to the identification of activities, usually human, that may be hindering the natural riparian recovery process causing impairments that affect wildlife and humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Riparian Evaluation training focuses on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones, and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. Texas Stream Team Riparian Evaluation citizen scientists are certified by completing a full-day training session that is half in classroom and half in three-phase training that measures water quality by assessing the riparian habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To see what classes are available this year, click here.<\/a> To reserve a spot, you must contact:
Adam Berglund (Coordinator – San Marcos River Rangers)
RiverRangers@SanMarcosRiver.Org<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce certified, join the Riparian Evaluation chapter project that adopts various riparian areas to monitor periodically and report the data to Texas Stream Team. Annual or biennial monitoring is conducted at the same time each year for each site. Each site monitoring session requires approximately one hour plus travel time.\u00a0Completion of the training will earn you a Riparian Evaluation certificate and the ability to participate in riparian evaluation projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Help protect and restore our streams, rivers and lakes by getting involved in a water monitoring or clean up project! Water Quality Monitors learn how to and monitor a designated monitoring site in a nearby river, creek, stream, or lake. And Adopt-A-Highway is one of several clean up projects that our chapter participates in. Here’s some resources to learn more about the importance of protecting our local waterways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The Importance of Water Quality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Riparian (the land along your waterway) Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lone Star Healthy Streams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Brazos River Authority<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lower Colorado River Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Ready to get started? Two of our water quality monitoring programs require some additional training and certification to make sure that the data we submit to scientists is always as accurate as possible. For detailed information about the water quality monitoring and testing, click here. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out our Water Quality Monitoring Team Volunteer Page<\/a> for more information about how to take action in your local watershed. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>October 15, 2025: Linda Esco and Tom Shaughnessy test water on the Colorado River. Photograph by Wanda Anglin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" - Riparian (the land along your waterway) Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- reading the online Texas Waters: Exploring Water and Watersheds<\/a> curriculum guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Core Water Quality Community Scientist Training<\/a>
- Texas Waters Specialist<\/a>
- provide the knowledge and skills to work in volunteer efforts<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- TMN ListServ<\/span> – The state office of Texas Master Naturalist emails notices regarding statewide conferences and classes. If you are not already on the distribution list to receive emails from the state office, then visit Texas Master Naturalist ListServ<\/a> and follow the instructions for subscribing. If the program is not listed on the TMN GLC website as approved for AT for our chapter, a request to have the course approved for AT may be submitted to the AT Committee (see below).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How does the project address a pressing naturalist, natural resource management, chapter and\/or partner need for meaningful service or resources?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Travel and preparation time may be counted as service time.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n