Makeups

 The Attendance Policy allows a certain number of missed training classes without the need for makeup. If you miss more than the allowed number of training classes the Class Director may be able to authorize a makeup: 

  • Makeups must be approved in advance
  • Approval depends on the circumstances 
  • Approval is not guaranteed

If the Class Director agrees to allow you to make-up a session 

  • Find an appropriate substitute for the missed session
  • Fill out the below form
  • Submit the form to the Class Director for approval

You must have approval BEFORE you take the class.

TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST INITIAL CERTIFICATION

Requires completion of the following by August 31, 2026:

  1. Attendance at all required training classes,
  2. Eight hours of approved Advanced Training (AT), and
  3. Forty hours of approved volunteer service time.

You have committed to attend all training classes. However, sometimes unplanned interruptions occur.

NOTE: if you use an Advanced Training to make up a missed class, it does not count toward the required eight hours of annual Advanced Training. No double counting!

REMEMBER!!! You have until August 31, 2026 to complete the training curriculum ‘make-up equivalents’ to meet this Initial Certification criteria.

Here is how others have completed the training:

  1. Attend another Master Naturalist chapter equivalent class or field trip. Reservation and pre-approval by that chapter are required. List of area Texas Master Naturalist chapters are listed in this document.
  2. Complete an Advanced Training (AT) session on a pre-approved topic.

NEARBY MASTER NATURALIST CHAPTERS

To locate a nearby chapter’s website jump to https://txmn.tamu.edu/#ChapterMap Chapters that are nearby the Hill Country Chapter include:

  • Alamo Area Chapter – Bexar County/San Antonio
  • Balcones Canyonlands Chapter – Western and northern Travis County
  • Capital Area Chapter – Austin and surrounding communities
  • Hays County Chapter – San Marcos, Wimberly, Dripping Springs
  • Highland Lakes Chapter – Blanco, Llano, Burnet Counties
  • Lindheimer Chapter – Comal County/New Braunfels

Makeup Form for Missed Class or Field Trip

Submit this form to confirm attendance at an approved Make-up Equivalent. The current New Class Director must APPROVE the makeup class or fieldtrip BEFORE attendance. • Use a separate form for each missed class or field trip. • This information will be added to your membership file.

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This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Full Name*
Email*

Enter EQUIVALENT Class or Field Trip Information Below

example: 1.25 hours
Nature Center, Group, Department, or other organization.