2025 Fall Training Class Online Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Good Water Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist!

Registration is limited to 25 students. 

We believe everyone with an interest in nature deserves to learn, grow, and share their passion as a member of the Good Water Master Naturalist Chapter.

The Good Water Chapter holds 2 training series each year.  One in the Spring, from March until May, on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00-5:00 p.m.. The second training is in the fall, from September until December, on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:30 p.m.. Both the Spring and Fall sessions have 2-5 in person field trips on Saturdays. In person field trips include moderate walking.

The fee is $150 a person. The cost for two people registering together is $270 if they want one curriculum book to share. This fee covers the curriculum book, name tags, handouts, background check, journals, and certificates. Partial scholarships are available.

The 2025 Fall Training Class will be in person. Class will begin on Tuesday, September 2 and will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. and will end Tuesday, December 16 with a few Saturday field trips.

Classes cover subjects that include, but are not limited to, amphibians, bats, geology, forests, trees, wildflowers, habitat–all with an emphasis on Central Texas. Our classes are taught by experts in their field.

It is important that you attend all classes and field trips so any missed classes will need to be made up. Makeups are arranged on an individual basis. We will take the first 25 applicants.

Requirements:

  1. You must pass a background check which is conducted online during the first class. Results are usually received within a few days. Once you have passed your background check you may start volunteering.
  2. You are required to complete 40 hours of volunteer service and 8 hours of advanced training to become certified. You have 1 year from the date of your first class to complete these hours. You will have many opportunities for volunteering and advanced training. Cutoff date for acceptance in this class is August 2.

If you have questions, please email: Mary Ann Melton

2025 Fall Class Training Application

Please fill out all fields to register for the Good Water Master Naturalist Training Class.   Please note: Registration is not complete until payment has been received either by Paypal or check.

  • If you do not have a home phone, please enter None.
  • If you do not have a cell phone, please enter none.
  • *Required for Background Check
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  • List any special skills or knowledge that you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or other activities, including hobbies and education that could benefit our chapter. These do not have to be nature related – examples include wood working, computer skills and graphic design.
  • The Goal of the Master Naturalist Program is to create a pool of knowledgeable citizens to educate the public on the natural world and promote environmental stewardship. Which of these areas would you most enjoy working in to fulfill these objectives? Check all of interest.
  • Please describe below other Nature related activities you enjoy.
  • Please enter both home phones and cell phones for your emergency contact. Please indicate which is the cell phone number
  • Please fill out this form again for the 2nd person planning to take the class.
  • Check the box if you are interested in applying for a partial scholarship.
  • Please hit submit to finish the form. (Both applicants MUST fill out individual applications if two are applying together.) You will be redirected to PayPal. If you wish to pay by check, please make check payable to Good Water Chapter TXMN. Mail your check to: GWMN Treasurer Bob Waring 6910 N. Lakewood Dr. Georgetown, TX 78633

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