Our members make a difference in more than 115 chapter-approved volunteer projects across our service area and contribute thousands of hours each year towards the preservation of our Hill Country environment.
- We work at State Parks, State Natural Areas, Wildlife Management Areas, Nature Conservancies, and Nature Centers. See Places Where We Volunteer
- We participate in citizen science initiatives such as bird and butterfly counts, bat acoustic monitoring, and precipitation monitoring.
- We work with partner organizations to further shared goals, such as night sky protection and native plant advocacy. See Partnerships
- We provide no-charge onsite consultation services to private landowners holding 10+ acres. See Land Management Assistance Program
- We assist gardeners in establishing and certifying pollinator friendly gardens at their home see Pollinator Garden and Recognition Program
- We organize monthly presentations, open to the public and free of charge, by outstanding speakers on topics of ecological interest. See Monthly Chapter Meeting
These are only some of our projects. There is a project for everyone – from building trails to building spreadsheets. A complete list of our volunteer projects is here:
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Members are free to volunteer on any approved project and on as many or as few projects as they would like.
Woud you like to create a new project?
If you would like to create and lead a brand new project, review the Volunteer Service Requirements, then submit your project proposal for review.
Approved volunteer projects will be reviewed by the Director of Volunteer Service Projects. Approved projects meet chapter requirements and the mission and standards established by the Texas Master Naturalist state program. Project opportunities are sponsored by various entities: state program sponsors, the chapter, non-profit organizations, nature centers, schools, city, county, state, and federal agencies.