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On Saturday July 18, our Gideon Lincecum chapter meeting will include an educational presentation by Erik Fritz giving us insight into what goes on under the soil surface and how we can take actions to promote improved soil function. Bring your questions about your soil problems and please join us in Brenham. More details can be found on our website calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“June is the pearl of summer, shining with warmth and joy.”<\/em> \u2014 L.M. Montgomery <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the pearl of the Gideon Lincecum Chapter – June’s GLC Tidings Newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are so proud of our Class of 2026 as trainees became Texas Master Naturalists. Our chapter meeting on May 16th was a gathering of chapter members, graduates and family and friends and all treated to 5 great presentations by trainees, course completion ceremonies and delicious food and cake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations and welcome to all the newly minted TMNGLCers. May 16, 2026 Training Class Graduation: Rachel Sitka, Lisa Bexley, Ainsley Allred, Pam Heard, Sherri Ahart, Paul Ropshaw, Candice Landry, Kevin Rice, Sarah Williams, President Jeff Post, Nick Balleza, Steve Albert, Susan Patterson, Stacy Cahak, Training Director Connie Shortes, Christine Feehery [also graduated but missing picture, Karen Newton, John Moore].<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We are so proud of our Class of 2026 as trainees became Texas Master Naturalists. Our chapter meeting on May 16th was a gathering of chapter members, graduates and family… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1100,"featured_media":16743,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[21322,16851],"class_list":["post-16741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-graduation","tag-training-class","entry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-scaled.jpeg","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-scaled.jpeg",2560,1806,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-300x212.jpeg",300,212,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-768x542.jpeg",768,542,true],"large":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-1024x723.jpeg",1024,723,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-1536x1084.jpeg",1536,1084,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-2048x1445.jpeg",2048,1445,true],"archive":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-400x225.jpeg",400,225,true],"gform-image-choice-sm":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-scaled.jpeg",300,212,false],"gform-image-choice-md":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-scaled.jpeg",400,282,false],"gform-image-choice-lg":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_1568-scaled.jpeg",600,423,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Lori Buffum","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/author\/buffumhl\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"We are so proud of our Class of 2026 as trainees became Texas Master Naturalists. Our chapter meeting on May 16th was a gathering of chapter members, graduates and family... Read More →","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16741\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":16565,"date":"2026-04-15T08:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/?p=16565"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:15:29","slug":"april-2026-glc-tidings-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/april-2026-glc-tidings-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2026 GLC Tidings Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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April showers bring… the latest newsletter from the Gideon Lincecum Chapter. Click here to read in full.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Texas Master Naturalists with the Gideon Lincecum chapter have thousands of reasons to be proud of our service to the TMN mission over the 20 years since the chapter began. Just last year, we logged more than 7,500 hours of volunteer service to the program, worth more than $176,000 to our sponsoring agencies. Learn more about us by reading our newsletter, The GLC Tidings<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDeconstruction of a pen to move to a new location on January 28, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers help with deconstruction of a pen to move to a new location on January 28, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPen Crew on January 28, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPen Crew on January 28, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMornings always start with a safety meeting inside the refuge center with park staff, this one was held January 29, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPark employee Bianca Sicich instructs volunteers on pen construction on January 29, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers and park staff work to construct a pen in a new location on January 29, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPen Crew on January 29, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tWorkers secure netting inside a pen on January 30, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tA gate is added to the pen on January 30, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tTMNGLC members John and Jacquie Pritchard pose with park staff Bianca Sicich on January 30, 2026. Photo by John Pritchard\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPen crew for January 30, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tOn February 2, 2026, our fearless leader Jean Stipelcovich displays the key tool of the day for securing netting: zipties. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers assemble fittings for the electric fencing on February 2, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers pull lines taught on the pen on February 2, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPen crew on February 2, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers work to stabilize fencing on February 3, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPen crew for February 3, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tPen crew prepare for the day, moving ladders where needed on February 5, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tTMNGLC members Jacquie Pritchard and Krys Westfield help unload tools and supplies on February 5, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tStaff member Bianca gives us the “to-do” list for February 5, 2026. Photo by Krystyna Westfield\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tBaffles inside the pens that prevent the birds from flying too far too fast when spooked, are too low and need to be raised to the ceiling on February 5, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe entire crew pulls heavy baffles taught – like an overhead tug of war – on February 6, 2026. Photo by Jean Stipelcovich\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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For the past two weeks, under supervision of Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge staff, two Texas Master Naturalist chapters have been hard at work helping to spruce up acclimation pens. In anticipation of the arrival of captive-bred young birds later this year, volunteer workers answered the call for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As their name suggests, these large, protected pens are set up to help acclimate the birds to the area before being released in the refuge. This work is a critical step in the successful reintroduction of the endangered Attwater\u2019s Prairie-Chicken. Acclimation pens are used for a \u201csoft release,\u201d allowing captive-bred birds to spend approximately two weeks adjusting to the sights, sounds, and weather conditions of the native prairie before full release onto the refuge. The pens are designed to be predator-proof and movable to reduce disease risk, and regular maintenance ensures they remain safe and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over multiple workdays, volunteers from both the Coastal Prairie and Gideon Lincecum Texas Master Naturalist chapters, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff, and refuge volunteers came together to repair netting, tighten paracord ceilings, patch holes, remove invasive plants, install predator deterrents such as electric fences and spikes, and reinforce fencing across several pens. Despite frozen fingers, sore knees, and plenty of time spent kneeling in what volunteer leader Jean Stipelcovich dubbed the \u201cpray-ery,\u201d spirits stayed high. Stipelcovich captured the attitude of crews who showed up ready to work no matter the weather perfectly: \u201cFrozen fingers – warm hearts,\u201d. Volunteers participated in morning and\/or afternoon shifts, building on one another\u2019s progress with good humor, teamwork, and a shared sense of purpose. By the end of the two weeks, pens were transformed, plans were in place for final adjustments, and most importantly, the refuge is now ready to welcome the next generation of Attwater\u2019s Prairie-Chickens home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once a defining sound of the Gulf Coast prairie, the Attwater\u2019s Prairie-Chicken has experienced a dramatic decline over the past century. \u201cThe sounds of male Attwater\u2019s prairie-chickens could be heard throughout the gulf coast prairies of Texas and Louisiana in the early 1900s, when they numbered to about 1 million birds,\u201d (Tympanuchus Cupido Attwateri | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service<\/em>, n.d.<\/a>). Today, the species is found in only two Texas counties. Habitat loss and fragmentation, historic overhunting, invasive species, and increasing vulnerability to predators and extreme weather have pushed the bird to the brink, leaving less than one percent of its original coastal prairie habitat intact and making every surviving bird critically important to the species\u2019 future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1972 near Eagle Lake, Texas, Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge plays a central role in the species\u2019 recovery. Refuge staff have focused heavily on controlling red imported fire ants (identified as a major factor in chick mortality) beginning in 2014 (Invasive Fire Ants Make Problems for Attwater\u2019s Prairie Chicken | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service<\/em>, 2017<\/a>). These efforts have paid off, leading to increased native insect populations and improved chick survival; between 2012 and 2016, the wild population increased from 48 to 130 birds. Protecting such a small population requires constant vigilance of the refuge staff to  safeguard what remains of this rare and iconic prairie species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to get your boots dusty or just your soul a little quieter? There are plenty of ways to connect with the work happening at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge<\/a>. Texas Master Naturalist volunteers work on the refuge every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and anyone is welcome to join in and lend a hand. Prefer to visit instead? The refuge is free to explore and open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, November through May; from June through October, the visitor center is open Thursdays through Saturdays, with the same hours. Whether you hike the trails or drive the auto tour, you\u2019ll find wide skies, wildflowers, and abundant wildlife – including more than 250 bird species that use the refuge throughout the year. Bring your binoculars, listen to the prairie, and take your time – because even if you don\u2019t spot the rare Attwater\u2019s Prairie-Chicken, you\u2019ll leave with something just as valuable: a deeper appreciation for the wild prairie and the people working to protect it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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