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AT24-007 Webinar, TMN Tuesdays

Name: AT24-007 Webinar, TMN Tuesdays
Start: 2024-05-14T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-05-14T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Webinar

May 14 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Event/Webinar Title:AT24-007 Webinar, TMN Tuesdays

AT-VMS: AT: TMN Tuesday (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, and Presenter)

Comments: AT24-007 Webinar TMN Tuesday, Presenter: TBD (see below) (AT=1h)

Webinar Date: 1/09/2024
Webinar Time: 12:00p-1:00p

2024 Webinars are on 1/09, 2/13, 3/05, 4/09, 5/14, 6/11, 7/09, 8/13, 9/10, 10/08, 11/12, 12/10

Webinar Summary:
Monthly Webinar for Advanced Training

Webinar Description:
These webinars are provided by the TMN State Office. These may be watched for AT hours. Topics are new each month.

January State of the Program – Presenter: Michelle Haggarty & Mary Pearl Meuth

February Rattlesnakes – Presenter: Chip Ruthven, Natural Resource Specialist and Project Leader

March “Texas Raptor Monitoring Network: a participatory science program to monitor the reproductive biology of raptors across Texas.” Presenters: Dr. Ben Skipper from Angelo State University and Dr. Clint Boal from Texas Tech University have authored this initiative together.

April Virtual Volunteer Fair:

The Virtual Volunteer Fair will be an opportunity for our partner conservation organizations to present volunteer service projects that need volunteers from a distance or virtually! Save the Date and plan to join us on Tuesday, April 9th 2024, for this series of project presentations showcasing opportunities from across the state and across the spectrum of natural resource topics.

May: No Mow Zones – Presenter: Rachael Richter, Urban Wildlife Biologist, TPWD

Description: Mowing is time consuming. Mowing is expensive. Mowing, in most cases, doesn’t provide any benefit to wildlife. So why are so many of our community greenspaces dominated by mowed fields? This presentation will cover the benefits of reduced mowing programs, best management practices for “no mow” zones, and tips for starting a successful program in your community.

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June: Volunteer Safety Presenter: Kathy Granillo, Refuge Manager – Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, USFWS

Description: Being outdoors and conducting fieldwork can be a wonderful, satisfying experience. But only if everyone stays safe. What does that mean? And how can we best accomplish a safe outdoor experience? This presentation and discussion will answer those questions and will be relevant for all experience levels. We will discuss both physical and social safety, resources to help keep us safe, and more. Bring your experiences and questions as we delve into outdoor safety for all.

July New: “Annual Meeting 101″ Presented by Mary Pearl Meuth, and Michelle Haggarty.

August : Plastic free July – A Project Highlight Presenter: John O’Connell, Brazoria Country Extension Agent and Cradle of Texas TMN Advisor.

Description: Coast into July with a TMNTuesday focused on sustainability projects initiated by some of our coastal Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) chapters focused on plastic clean-up for Plastic Free July!

Presenting on the Texas Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program, John O’Connell, Brazoria County Extension Agent and Cradle of Texas TMN Advisor, will share how the program got started, how the chapter is involved and where others can get involved in their local waterways with collecting monofilament lines. Monofilament is another name for single-strand, high-density nylon fishing line that is used on fishing reels. Used line can be harmful to marine wildlife and boat motors. Birds and animals cannot see discarded monofilament fishing line, so it is easy for them to become tangled in it and starve, drown or lose a limb.

Galveston Bay Area Chapter will then share with us their process for reestablishing their Beach Cleanup Events. Slowed during COVID-19, these chapter volunteer service and social gatherings are being reignited by the current chapter leadership to create increase comradery and community among members, provide easy outlets for volunteer service in group settings and rebuild the culture of coastal suitability.

Sept Spanish for Naturalists – Presenter: Ernesto Garcia-Ortega, Wendy Anderson

Ernesto Garcia-Ortega, Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Wendy Anderson, Nature Trackers Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Description: ¡Español para naturalistas! Join Spanish speaking Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists and learn the Spanish names for common trees, plants, flowers, animals, birds, and insects. Prior knowledge of the Spanish language is great, but everyone is welcome as the course is designed to cater to all levels. By the end of the class, students will have gained a newfound confidence to use the names of flora and fauna in Spanish.

Oct Chapter Project Fair – Presenter: Michelle Haggarty & Mary Pearl Meuth AT=2.5h

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. This year, the Bluestem Chapter will present on their, “Denison Public Library Texas Master Naturalist Bluestem Chapter Book Award Project;” the East Texas Chapter will present on their, “Wildscapes and Trail Renovation at the Tyler Nature Center Project;” the Galveston Bay Area Chapter will present on their, “Thunderbirders and Beyond: Youth Birding Clubs Project;” the Hays County Chapter will present on, “Modern Pictographs Project;” and the North Texas Chapter will present on their, “¿Qué tipo de naturalista eres? Project.” Join us from 11:30am to 1:30pm to hear from all of the presenting chapters!

Nov: Technical Guidance Projects Showcase, Presenters: Texas Master Naturalist Blackland Prairie Chapter, El Camino Real Chapter, Hays County Chapter, Hill Country Chapter, Piney Wood Lakes Chapter and South Texas Chapter.

Description: Join Various Texas Master Naturalist Chapters as they present on how they provide landowner and community technical guidance assistance through their specialized service projects —which can be emulated and adopted by other chapters across the state!

Blackland Prairie Chapter: building a strong and productive relationship—”Municipal Mutualism”—with the city of Frisco through TMN member technical guidance for the Urban Forestry municipal board.

El Camino Real Chapter: Building on the Landowner Field Day model established by the El Camino Real Chapter at the Cedar Hill Nature Preserve (presented by TPWD staff).

Hill Country and Hay County Chapters: LMAP and HELM—chapter developed projects providing technical guidance to landowners big and small.

Piney Wood Lakes Chapter: Presenting on the planning and implementation of their first annual East Texas Conservation Expo.

South Texas Chapter: “Blucher Bunch” Technical Guidance with Corpus Christi’s Parks and Recreation and Stormwater departments.

Dec: Training Class Mentors Showcase, Speakers: TMN Chapters,

Description: Many Texas Master Naturalist Chapters have mentor/mentee programs to assist new trainees as they complete their initial certification coursework, advance training, and volunteer hours. Join us as we learn about the different mentor programs conducted by the Alamo Area, Capital Area, and Lost Pines Chapters!

Cost:
no charge

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