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Check out these free, approved AT webinars! New year so start obtaining your AT!
Monarch Conservation Webinar Series • Monarch Joint Venture: Register for the 2026 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
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January 27: Community to Conservation: How participatory science is closing knowledge gaps and driving conservation presented by Jennifer Thieme, Monarch Joint Venture and Rich Hatfield, Xerces Society
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February 24: Designing Monarch Overwintering Habitat in California: Advances in Measuring Canopy Structure and Modeling Microclimate, presented by Stu Weiss, Creekside Science
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March 24: A Journey Through the Monarch’s Winter Home: The Sights, Sounds, and Science of the migratory monarch butterfly colonies, presented by Court Whelan, MJV Board Member, Natural Habitat Adventures
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April 28: Milkweed Biodiversity: Exceptional plants and natural history, presented by Anurag Agrawal, Cornell University
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May 19: Stories That Move Monarchs: Journeys of Action, Hope, and Conservation presented by Charles-Étienne Ferland, Mission Monarch and Sara Dykman, Author
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June 23: Mapping and Maximizing Monarch Habitat Outcomes on Federal Conservation Lands, presented by Jennifer Thieme, Monarch Joint Venture
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July 28: Earth, Wind, and Fire: Impacts of Prescribed Burning and Extreme Weather events on Butterfly Populations in South Texas, presented by Rebecca Zerlin, University of Minnesota
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August 25: Soil – The Foundation for Thriving Habitat, presented by Brandi McCoy, Thriving Lands
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September 22: Seeds of Change: How Volunteers Power Prairie Restoration, presented by Angela Grill, Three Rivers Park District, Steve Solbrack and Elizabeth Andress, Twin Cities Rotary EcoClub
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October 27: Pollinator Habitat Conservation and the Energy Sector: NiSource Case Study, presented by Steve Barker, NiSource
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November 17: Coming Soon!
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December 15: Fighting Invasives at Home presented by Jack Pizzo, Pizzo Habitat Restoration
Ongoing Opportunities to Volunteer
1/9/2026 From Cibolo Center for Conservation: Volunteer Opportunities – 2026 Cibolo Center for Conservation Volunteer List Check out our full calendar for upcoming opportunities at Home – The Cibolo Center for Conservation. Please check with Jeanie Springer to be sure activity is eligible for VH or AT credit. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]
11/21/2025 From Trish Coons: Agrilife Project Normal workdays are 2nd and 4th Saturdays. However, if your schedule doesn’t allow you to work those days, you can still participate by volunteering on your own time while still gaining credit hours. A current “List of Chores” can be found in the mailboxes located at the compost bins and in the 4H Grassbed area. Pick any general maintenance chore that best suits your effort level. If you are interested in spending some time at this project site and happen to have any questions, please contact Trish Coons at [email protected] or text 830-322-2200. https://www.signupgenius.com/
11/21/2025 From our President Sue Sommer: Greetings Fellow Master Naturalists! Remember, our meetings are temporarily happening at Mammen Family Public Library while Tye Preston undergoes renovations. Address: 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde. Presentations start at 5:45 as usual, but if you would like to come early to socialize, we will be set up by 5:30. I hope to see everyone there! Sign up to bring snacks: Lindheimer Master Naturalists: Lindheimer Master Naturalist Chapter Meeting Snacks
11/20/2025 From Elizabeth Bower: Year round! Comal Conservation is asking all LMNs to please save your empty cardboard TP rolls and bring them to the monthly LMN Chapter meetings year round. The rolls will be turned into “cardboard binoculars” and offered to kids at the Comal Conservation outreach booth at the Fischer Park Monarch Festival in October. Comal Conservation has given away hundreds of these ‘binocs’ at community outreach events over the years. For questions, please contact Elizabeth Bowerman at [email protected]. Thank you!
From Canyon Lake Gorge: There are many volunteer opportunities at Canyon Lake Gorge. Go to https://canyongorgetours.com/become_a_volunteer to learn more. Please contact Mike Poffenberger ([email protected]) or John Labonte [email protected] for questions.
6/21/2025 From Trish Coons: Agrilife Project regular workdays have been suspended for the rest of the summer. There are still general maintenance chores that need to be performed. (See below)If you are interested in spending some time at this project site, please contact Trish Coons at [email protected].
Agrilife Chores
Grass beds: *Weed inside and outside grass boxes; *Water grasses if dry and no rain in forecast; *Plant any plants needing permanent homes; Trim leggy plants.
Compost: *Flip compost to an empty bin and moisten with water hose; *Add more nitrogen and carbon layers (Coffee grounds, dry leaves, seedless debris); *Sift finished compost.
Flower islands: Remove invasive growth (inside beds); Weed whack inside flower islands and outside around stone outline; Water any plants if dry and no rain in forecast.
Bug habitat: Ensure plenty of debris for insects; Clean and disinfect feeders Sept and Mar.
Rain Garden: Weed whack invasives and overgrown grasses (inside throughout garden and outer rim).
French Drain: Clear debris from drain pipes on both ends; Weed whack entrance and exit of weeds and tall grasses.
*any debris can be added to compost bins.