The 2023 Class Schedule and Application are NOW AVAILABLE.
OUR MISSION
The Texas Master Naturalist mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE IS THE REASON FOR OUR EXISTENCE
Chapter members must contribute 40 hours of volunteer service annually to retain certification in the Texas Master Naturalist program. Our members make a difference in more than 115 chapter-approved volunteer projects across our ten-county service area and contribute thousands of hours each year towards the preservation of our Hill Country environment. For approved projects, please click here.
HOW TO BECOME A TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST AND MEMBER OF THE HILL COUNTRY CHAPTER
For information on becoming a Texas Master Naturalist and member of the Hill Country Chapter, click here. Our next class begins in August 2023.
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING, WITH SOCIAL TIME
The Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter continues to have in-person Monthly Chapter Meetings. Our next Chapter Meeting and Advanced Training session is open to the public and will be held on Monday, March 27. The meeting is at The GUADALUPE BASIN NATURAL RESOURCES CENTER (GBNRC) Building located at 125 Lehmann Drive, Suite 100 in Kerrville. Doors open at 6 pm for socializing. A short business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm and the Advanced Training session is from 7:10 to 8:10 pm. There is no cost to attend. Our monthly Chapter Meetings and Advanced Training sessions are HYBRID. This means you have the option to attend in-person, via Zoom or Live Stream via Facebook. Pre-registration is required to attend the chapter meeting session via Zoom. Click the link, shown below, to register.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsd-iurj0jGdJOy34JNLw3_4gHfEYym-2K
The Advanced Training Presentation is: “Rangeland Management Tools for You”
This presentation will provide a basic overview of rangeland management and how you as a land steward can apply these techniques to your own property, no matter the acreage. To begin, we will discuss the importance of rangeland management, rangeland health, and management plans; then transition into the methods used to accomplish our goals. A handful of chemical and mechanical brush management methods are highlighted as well as prescribed fire.
Presented by Rainey Bingham, County Extension Agent Ag/NR, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Real County
Rainey grew up in south Texas. She moved to College Station to begin work on her undergraduate degree in Agricultural Science, or Ag Education, from Texas A&M University. While she was there, she worked at the Texas State 4-H office in the Natural Resources Department under Larry Hysmith. After graduating from Texas A&M in 2020, Rainey moved to San Angelo to start her graduate degree. After two short years, Rainey graduated from Angelo State University in 2022 with her master’s degree in agriculture. While there, Rainey worked at the District 7 AgriLife Extension office in the department of Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management under Dr. Morgan Treadwell. Currently, Rainey serves as the Real County Extension Agent based out of Leakey, Texas.
Disclaimer: This meeting is NOT endorsed by UGRA.
