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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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On Saturday May 16, our Gideon Lincecum chapter meeting will include a variety of educational presentations by members of the Class of 2026, and a celebration of our newest Texas Master Naturalists as they complete their Initial Training coursework. Please join us in La Grange for a morning of education and celebration. All the details on our website calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you to Gideon Lincecum descendants, David and Mark Lincecum, for sharing Gideon\u2019s writings, family stories, and how the extended family continues to honor this exceptional man. Gideon saw how vital conservation is and was such a studious observer. We all learned so much at our March chapter meeting! (Special thanks to the whole Winedale pollinator garden crew for sprucing up around the Lincecum Arboretum marker and adopting it and the loop trail as part of their volunteer service project out at the Winedale Historic Center.) Stay tuned for the evite to Gideon\u2019s birthday party at his cabin in Burton on Saturday, 4\/25.To learn more about this amazing early Naturalist, see the Gideon Lincecum<\/a> page on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join us at the March Chapter Meeting (Saturday 3\/21) as we look back 150 years through the words of early naturalist Gideon Lincecum. Following the business meeting, we will hear from descendants of Lincecum talking about his extensive work documenting the local area flora and fauna. As always, the program is free and the public is welcome. Our event calendar <\/a>has all the details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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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On February 3rd<\/sup> and 4th<\/sup>, in collaboration with members of the Native Prairie Association of Texas (NPAT), TMN chapter members worked to rescue and rehome gamagrass ahead of annihilation via construction.  When the news came that construction along I-10 was set to destroy a stand of gamagrass, NPAT was quick to act, and organized this project. Participants spent the first day harvesting gamagrass rhizomes in the Weimar area into large buckets and bags and readying them for transport. On the second day, the gamagrass was planted in two separate areas of the 203-acre Elder Prairie near Chappell Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating Texas Master Naturalist Gideon Lincecum chapter members included: Wanda Anglin, trainee Lisa Bexley, CJ Claverie, Marvelyn Granger, Trey Granger, trainee Pam Heard, Cindy McMorran, John Prtichard, Jacquie Pritchard, Dottie Schoeneberg, Katie Tagliavia, and Krystyna Westfield. Everyone involved worked together seamlessly, getting right into the hard work of digging, hauling, and planting. The energy and cooperation made the two days fly by and showed what can happen when people care about the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leader of this project, Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT), is a non-profit land trust dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands in Texas. Since 1986, they\u2019ve been working to save and steward these special places in Texas. Today, NPAT protects 6,543 acres across the state, ensuring these landscapes remain a haven for diverse wildlife, pollinators, and native plants. TMN member Marvelyn Granger also happens to be president of the Fayette Prairie Chapter of NPAT, which monitors all five of the TMN Gideon Lincecum chapter\u2019s counties (plus six additional surrounding counties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were lucky to have Dr. Lynn Loomis out there with our group for both days of the gamagrass rescue. A longtime soils scientist with deep roots in Texas land management and native plant ecology, Lynn was full of insights about gamagrass and the soils it loves, but what really stood out was how hands-on he was. He jumped right in with everyone else, digging, hauling, and replanting, all while happily sharing knowledge and encouragement along the way. A published scientist and award-winning educator, Lynn spent much of his career teaching at Sul Ross State University and brings over 30 years of ecological and soils expertise from his work with USDA-NRCS in the Big Bend region, along with his current work in rangeland restoration across Far West Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re new to Texas Master Naturalists, you might be wondering why this rescue and rehoming project was so important. A large portion of the central United States was once covered in huge swaths of prairie. Unfortunately, due to agriculture production and some urbanization, less than 1% now remains of the original native prairies, making them one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gamagrass is a resilient native prairie species with a broad range across much of the central and eastern United States, extending into Mexico, the Caribbean, and parts of South America. Its deep roots help it survive drought, improve soil structure, and reduce erosion, allowing it to thrive in challenging environments like streambanks, bottomlands, wet prairies, and rocky sites. Gamagrass also provides valuable habitat and seed for ground-nesting and game birds, and it\u2019s a favorite forage for cattle, often affectionately called \u201ccattle ice cream\u201d because it\u2019s usually the first grass grazed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects like this gamagrass rescue show how much impact a small group of committed people can have when they act quickly and work together. By saving plants that would have been lost and giving them a new home at Elder Prairie, TMN and NPAT members helped protect not just a species, but the living connections between soil, water, wildlife, and people that define our native prairies. In a state where so little prairie remains, efforts like these matter, and they remind us that conservation doesn\u2019t always happen on a grand scale; sometimes, it happens bucket by bucket, plant by plant, with dirty hands and a shared commitment to caring for the land. To learn more about NPAT and find out about future projects like this one, visit https:\/\/texasprairie.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The whole world is counting birds during February’s Great Backyard Bird Count<\/strong><\/em>. Texas Master Naturalists are encouraged to participate in this citizen science project, February 13-16. Learn more by checking out our chapter website calendar of events<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The whole world is counting birds during February’s Great Backyard Bird Count. Texas Master Naturalists are encouraged to participate in this citizen science project, February 13-16. Learn more by checking… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1100,"featured_media":15682,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","_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":[70409,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-birds","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1.jpg","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1.jpg",2560,2560,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1-768x768.jpg",768,768,true],"large":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg",1024,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg",1536,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg",2048,2048,true],"archive":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1-400x225.jpg",400,225,true],"gform-image-choice-sm":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1.jpg",300,300,false],"gform-image-choice-md":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1.jpg",400,400,false],"gform-image-choice-lg":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/GBBC_Web_Square_2026_EN_NOCA-scaled-1.jpg",600,600,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Lori Buffum","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/author\/buffumhl\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The whole world is counting birds during February’s Great Backyard Bird Count. Texas Master Naturalists are encouraged to participate in this citizen science project, February 13-16. Learn more by checking... Read More →","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15995","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=15995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":15713,"date":"2026-01-18T12:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T18:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/?p=15713"},"modified":"2026-01-18T12:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T18:49:40","slug":"celebrating-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/celebrating-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As our chapter launches into 2026 with a new training class in session, new officers, a great January chapter meeting, and abundant volunteer service opportunities, we proudly celebrate a record-breaking year of service in 2025. Read “Glad Tidings”<\/a> for all the details. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As our chapter launches into 2026 with a new training class in session, new officers, a great January chapter meeting, and abundant volunteer service opportunities, we proudly celebrate a record-breaking… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1100,"featured_media":15710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","_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":[],"class_list":["post-15713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",455,555,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS-246x300.jpg",246,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",455,555,false],"large":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",455,555,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",455,555,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",455,555,false],"archive":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS-400x225.jpg",400,225,true],"gform-image-choice-sm":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",246,300,false],"gform-image-choice-md":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",328,400,false],"gform-image-choice-lg":["https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/files\/2026\/01\/2026-01GLAD-TIDINGS.jpg",455,555,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Lori Buffum","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/author\/buffumhl\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"As our chapter launches into 2026 with a new training class in session, new officers, a great January chapter meeting, and abundant volunteer service opportunities, we proudly celebrate a record-breaking... Read More →","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15713","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=15713"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15713\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":15538,"date":"2026-01-02T10:36:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/?p=15538"},"modified":"2026-02-08T07:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T13:25:44","slug":"what-are-bryophytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/glc\/what-are-bryophytes\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Bryophytes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Come to our January chapter meeting to learn how to take a closer look at a fascinating group of plants known as Bryophytes. This educational program is free and open to the public and the meeting gives you an opportunity to get acquainted with the Texas Master Naturalist Gideon Lincecum chapter. For meeting details, check the event<\/a> on our website calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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