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Welcome! Explore the Hill Country Chapter

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.

 

 

 

Monthly chapter meetings

The next monthly chapter meeting is March 27, 2023 from 6:30 pm to 8:10 pm.  More information about the meeting is posted on the Home page. Come join us!

 

Upcoming Events

Mar 24
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

AT23-087 Live Oak’s Main City Park, Live Oak

Mar 24
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Event Series

AT23-088 Warbler Woods – Birding with Binoculars, Cibolo

Mar 24
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Event Series

AT23-072 Hybrid AgriLife: Beekeeping 101, San Antonio

Mar 25
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Event Series

AT23-060 Beginner Bird Walk, San Antonio

Mar 25
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Event Series

AT23-088 Warbler Woods – Birding with Scopes, Cibolo

Mar 25
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

AT23-101 Gardening 101: Special Program – Landscaping, Kerrville

Mar 26
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Event Series

AT23-088 Warbler Woods – Birding with Photography, Cibolo

Mar 26
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series

AT23-036 SAAS Field Trips: Crescent Bend Nature Park, Cibolo

Mar 27
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

March Board Meeting

Mar 27
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Event Series

AT23-010 Hybrid Hill Country Chapter Meeting: Rangeland Management Tools for You, Kerrville

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Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter PO Box 293972 Kerrville, TX 78029
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