Galveston Island State Park   - Ecosystems of West Bay (Lake Como) Explore the marsh and bay ecosystems, on land and below the surface. Galveston Bay is full of life. As the grasses of the prairie descend into the marsh, the plant and animal life changes with the tides. Become a defender of the bay by learning... Read More →

YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING! Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology. Some of the topics include the identification of common insect orders, an overview of IPM, native pollinators, arachnid identification, medical/ veterinary entomology, urban... Read More →

Virtual October 2024 - Join us as we hear about projects from five Texas Master Naturalist Chapters for our 2024 Annual Meeting Chapter Project Fair: Bluestem Chapter, East Texas Chapter, Galveston Bay Area Chapter, Hays County Chapter and North Texas Chapter. Each chapter will present on their project entry for the Annual Meeting contest. The... Read More →

Welcome to the TMN-COT Fall Field Day 2024! The Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter is pleased to host our 7th Annual Fall Field Day on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 10am-3pm. Our theme this year is “Open to Interpretation” and we are looking forward to a fun, hands-on, interactive event that will... Read More →

YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING! Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology. Some of the topics include the identification of common insect orders, an overview of IPM, native pollinators, arachnid identification, medical/ veterinary entomology, urban... Read More →

The Xerces Society and Bee City USA IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Toolkit by Aaron Anderson of The Xerces Society To protect pollinators, Bee Cities and Campuses are reducing pesticide use and embracing integrated pest management practices. To help, we’re launching a new IPM Plan Toolkit to guide affiliates as they create or improve their IPM... Read More →

Homegrown National Park Unlawning America with Benjamin Voight Join HNP and Benjamin Vogt for a crash course in selecting native plants for your locale, the benefits of matrix design for climate resilience, and the basics of management (from site prep to weeds to several years after install). For more info and to register, click HERE)... Read More →

Next Level Birding - Hot on the Trail! Virtual Workshops by Kristine Rivers, Birding for Fun! Cost is $15 per workshop (Oct 10, 17 and 31) Log in VMS as AT: Other  

Overview It is amazing that NASA’s Earth-observing satellites can collect data from around the globe to help us better understand and protect our home planet! Have you ever wondered how we compare the data we obtain from satellites with data we collect on the ground to ensure that satellites are accurate with their measurements? Join... Read More →

Hosted by NPSOT- Williamson County Want to know how to navigate getting your city leadership to invest in natives, avoid common political pitfalls, and identify several programs that can be replicated in your community? TJ Gilmore, mayor of Lewisville, Texas, will be providing all of that and more in his presentation. Virtual or In-Person For... Read More →