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Junior Nature Seekers classes give children an exciting opportunity to explore and learn about the natural world. Through hands-on activities, such as our Nature Trunks, classes, games and discussions, Junior Nature Seekers discover local plants, animals, insects, and ecosystems. These classes encourage curiosity, observation, and teach children how to respect and care for nature. Junior Nature Seekers is a fun way for kids to build confidence, learn new skills, and become responsible young stewards of the environment. This page is in development! Check back later!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information on the wayl!<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Junior Nature Seekers classes give children an exciting opportunity to explore and learn about the natural world. Through hands-on activities, such as our Nature Trunks, classes, games and discussions, Junior… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1231,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"class_list":["post-10112","page","type-page","status-publish","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"landing-template-slider":false,"landing-template-thumbnail":false,"template-flexcolumns-2":false,"template-flexcolumns-3":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"archive":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"mcfarland1953","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/author\/mcfarland1953\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Junior Nature Seekers classes give children an exciting opportunity to explore and learn about the natural world. Through hands-on activities, such as our Nature Trunks, classes, games and discussions, Junior... Read More →","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7pUNn-2D6","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1231"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10112\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":10107,"date":"2026-10-01T08:42:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/?page_id=10107"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:40:27","slug":"nature-trunks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/nature-trunks\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Trunks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The chapter has developed a series of educational \u201ctrunks\u201d (plastic tubs) that are self-contained subject matter and easy to transport to community events. The chapter maintains trunks encompassing three well-developed subjects (1-3 below) and two that have been partially developed (4-5). The three primary trunks are equipped with a binder describing the contents and activities. There are also books and other visual aids contained within.<\/h3>\n

TRUNK TOPICS<\/p>\n

Skins and Skulls \u2013 There are two bins with an assortment of local mammal pelts and skulls. The bins also include some track molds, artificial scat types, an antler and horn.<\/p>\n

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Birds and Bird Beaks \u2013 There are two bins each having a specific focus. The birds bin has assorted real and artificial bird eggs, assorted bird feathers, Audubon plush birds that sing their song, a bird bone and mammal bone to compare, and an owl pellet dissection guide. The bird beak bin is designed to be an activity about how bird beaks are like tools. There are real and artificial skulls as well as the tools and supplies for the activity.<\/p>\n

Butterflies, Insects, Pollinators \u2013 This topic has expanded into three bins. The original butterfly trunk now includes many other insect specimens as well. There is a binder with butterfly and moth specimens. The trunk also has a container with small insect viewing boxes and separate display boxes for larger specimens. A separate bin contains a game about monarch migration. The newest bin is focused on pollinators. It includes artificial examples of the major types of pollinators and a pollinator game.<\/p>\n

Geology \u2013 This consists of poster displays on local geology (no bin).<\/p>\n

Native Plants \u2013 There is one bin with two visual activities. One is a game matching plants to seeds. The other is a flip book about the parts of plants we eat. There are also several display boxes with ball moss, poison ivy and oak galls. The bin also has a selection of vials and bottles that can be used to display fresh plant material.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The chapter has developed a series of educational \u201ctrunks\u201d (plastic tubs) that are self-contained subject matter and easy to transport to community events. 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The chapter maintains trunks encompassing three well-developed... 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Ribbons are awarded to the members whose photos receive the most \u201cviews\u201d on our FaceBook page each month. 1st<\/sup>, 2nd<\/sup>, and 3rd<\/sup> place ribbons will be presented at the monthly meetings.\u00a0 All you have to do is submit your photos to<\/strong> LindheimerMNContact@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ribbons are awarded to the members whose photos receive the most \u201cviews\u201d on our FaceBook page each month. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be presented at the monthly… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1231,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"class_list":["post-10066","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"landing-template-slider":false,"landing-template-thumbnail":false,"template-flexcolumns-2":false,"template-flexcolumns-3":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"archive":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"mcfarland1953","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/author\/mcfarland1953\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Ribbons are awarded to the members whose photos receive the most \u201cviews\u201d on our FaceBook page each month. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be presented at the monthly... Read More →","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7pUNn-2Cm","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1231"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10066"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10066\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9917,"date":"2026-05-24T19:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T00:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/?page_id=9917"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:56:54","slug":"handouts-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/chapter-info\/handouts-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Handouts and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LMN Brochure Update Mar 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

LMN My Pollinator Activity Book 2023<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

LMN Activity Book Mar 2023 makes 2 per print<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

LMN Pollinator Activity Book 2023 makes 2 per print v2<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Approved Logos<\/h4>\n\n\n
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LMN Brochure Update Mar 2026 LMN My Pollinator Activity Book 2023 LMN Activity Book Mar 2023 makes 2 per print LMN Pollinator Activity Book 2023 makes 2 per print v2… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1231,"featured_media":0,"parent":3588,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"class_list":["post-9917","page","type-page","status-publish","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"landing-template-slider":false,"landing-template-thumbnail":false,"template-flexcolumns-2":false,"template-flexcolumns-3":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"archive":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"mcfarland1953","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/author\/mcfarland1953\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"LMN Brochure Update Mar 2026 LMN My Pollinator Activity Book 2023 LMN Activity Book Mar 2023 makes 2 per print LMN Pollinator Activity Book 2023 makes 2 per print v2... Read More →","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7pUNn-2zX","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1231"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9917\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":9028,"date":"2025-01-10T08:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T14:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/?page_id=9028"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:16:14","slug":"outreach-trunks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/outreach-trunks\/","title":{"rendered":"Purpose of Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Outreach is a primary mission of the Texas Master Naturalist program.\u00a0 Nature offers one of the most powerful classrooms we have, and we\u2019re excited to help our community connect with it in meaningful ways. We aim to inspire a deeper understanding of local ecosystems and the wildlife that depends on them. Our programs encourage curiosity, stewardship, and a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. \nFor the Lindheimer Chapter, outreach is accomplished through supporting community festivals and other events that are nature oriented such as AgriLife Open House, Earth Day, Dinosaur Day at the Heritage Museum, Comal County Fair, and the Monarch Festival at Fischer Park, among others. These take place March \u2013 April and September \u2013 October.\u00a0 The chapter has developed a series of educational \u201ctrunks\u201d (plastic tubs) that are self-contained subject matter and easy to transport to community events.\u00a0 \nOutreach Nature Trunks\nThe chapter maintains trunks encompassing three well-developed subjects (1-3 below) and two that have been partially developed (4-5).\u00a0 The three primary trunks are equipped with a binder describing the contents and activities.\u00a0 There are also books and other visual aids contained within.<\/h4>\n

Trunk topics to date:<\/h4>\n
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  1. \n

    Skins and Skulls \u2013 There are two bins with an assortment of local mammal pelts and skulls. The bins also include some track molds, artificial scat types, an antler and horn.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    Birds and Bird Beaks \u2013 There are two bins each having a specific focus. The birds bin has assorted real and artificial bird eggs, assorted bird feathers, Audubon plush birds that sing their song, a bird bone and mammal bone to compare, and an owl pellet dissection guide.\u00a0 The bird beak bin is designed to be an activity about how bird beaks are like tools.\u00a0 There are real and artificial skulls as well as the tools and supplies for the activity.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    Butterflies, Insects, Pollinators \u2013 This topic has expanded into three bins. The original butterfly trunk now includes many other insect specimens as well.\u00a0 There is a binder with butterfly and moth specimens.\u00a0 The trunk also has a container with small insect viewing boxes and separate display boxes for larger specimens.\u00a0 A separate bin contains a game about monarch migration.\u00a0 The newest bin is focused on pollinators.\u00a0 It includes artificial examples of the major types of pollinators and a pollinator game.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n

    Geology \u2013 This consists of poster displays on local geology (no bin).<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n

    Native Plants \u2013 There is one bin with two visual activities. One is a game matching plants to seeds.\u00a0 The other is a flip book about the parts of plants we eat.\u00a0 There are also several display boxes with ball moss, poison ivy and oak galls.\u00a0 The bin also has a selection of vials and bottles that can be used to display fresh plant material.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Initiatives:<\/h4>\n
      \n
    1. \n

      Expand trunk materials and topics.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n

      Expand use of trunks to include programs or presentations led by chapter members. Anyone interested in learning more about our trunks and how to borrow them can contact Debbie Kyrouac at the link below.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n

      Further expand the Outreach committee to include individuals running separate festivals and events; a list of which can be supplied upon request. The event lead would be tasked with setting up the booth at the event and being familiar with the trunk activity(ies).
      If you would like to be more involved with outreach, please contact Debbie Kyrouac at <\/span>lindheimermnoutreach@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Outreach is a primary mission of the Texas Master Naturalist program.\u00a0 Nature offers one of the most powerful classrooms we have, and we\u2019re excited to help our community connect with… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1231,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"class_list":["post-9028","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"landing-template-slider":false,"landing-template-thumbnail":false,"template-flexcolumns-2":false,"template-flexcolumns-3":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"archive":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"mcfarland1953","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/author\/mcfarland1953\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Outreach is a primary mission of the Texas Master Naturalist program.\u00a0 Nature offers one of the most powerful classrooms we have, and we\u2019re excited to help our community connect with... Read More →","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7pUNn-2lC","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1231"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9028"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9028\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":8518,"date":"2024-05-30T10:33:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T15:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/?page_id=8518"},"modified":"2025-06-22T06:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:26:33","slug":"madrone-trail-pollinator-garden-mtpg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/lindheimer\/madrone-trail-pollinator-garden-mtpg\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden (MTPG)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

      Pollinators for Texas<\/h3>\n

      6\/22\/2025: From Susan Bogle,<\/strong> \u201cMadrone Trail Pollinator Garden<\/b>\u201d workdays are suspended for the summer.\u00a0 We will probably go back to regular workdays in late September, when the temperatures have moderated.\u00a0 However, there might be a special project or two pop up during this summer break, so stay on the lookout for specific notifications.<\/h4>\n

      We are excited to highlight our participation in the Pollinators for Texas project! Our chapter was selected to receive $3,000 to help support native pollinators in our area! Our project, Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden(MTPG), aims to make a lasting impact on pollinator conservation. A big thank you to H-E-B for their generous support in this initiative and collaboration with the Texas Master Naturalist Program. Together, we\u2019re working to safeguard and enhance native pollinator populations across Texas! For more information about Pollinators for Texas visit the website at https:\/\/txmn.tamu.edu\/pollinators-for-texas\/<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

      #PollinatorsForTexas<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>#TexasMasterNaturalist<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>#OurTexasOurFuture<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

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      To post a message, please send to LindheimerMNContact@ gmail.com. Please ensure that your message contains a Point of Contact (POC) with phone # or email. \nCheck our calendar for VH\/AT opportunities. Out & About Calendar<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n

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      9\/26\/2026 From Kristie Miner, Bracken Cave Preserve Project Coordinator:\u00a0 <\/b><\/strong>We have 2 BioBlitzes next month at Bracken that are open to all Master Naturalists.
      October 23rd<\/sup> 9am – 11am
      October 27th<\/sup> 8pm – 10:30pm (blacklighting)
      Please have folks contact me if they want to join. Thank you!
      kminer@batcon.org<\/strong>
      512 327 9721 Ext 464<\/strong>
      www.batcon.org<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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      9\/23\/2026: From Larry Jackson: Just wanted to post that the Edwards Aquifer Authority will be having a Native Plant Give-Away event in New Braunfels at the KC Hall on Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 am. \u00a0https:\/\/www.edwardsaquifer.org\/events_list\/rooted-in-texas-a-free-drive-thru-plant-pick-up-event-hosted-by-the-eaa-2026\/<\/a><\/h4>\n

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      9\/15\/2026:<\/strong> Guadalupe River State Park<\/b> needs a volunteer to help maintain their two bird blinds on the 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and 4th<\/sup>\u00a0Saturdays of the month between the hours of 8am and 10pm.\u00a0 Duties include the distribution of seed and filling the hummingbird feeder, filling the water features, cleaning feeders and removing seed debris.\u00a0 One blind is 50 yards from a parking lot and the second blind is about 350 yards from a parking lot, along the park’s Painted Bunting Trail.\u00a0 You must be able to lift 10-15 pounds.\u00a0\u00a0If interested, please contact Linda Gindler at:\u00a0 ljgindler@gmail.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0or text\/voice at: 210-827-7143<\/a><\/h4>\n

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      9\/12\/2026 From Outreach Director Debbie Kyrouac:<\/strong> I have a Signup Genius created for the events we have confirmed so far:\u00a0 Comal County Fair – Sept 23,24 from 8-1; Monarch Festival at Fischer Park – Oct 24 from 10-3 https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C084AABAD2DAB9-65641047-fall<\/a><\/h4>\n

      I will also bring a hard copy to the meeting next week.<\/h4>\n

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      9\/4\/2026 From Susan Bogle: Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden<\/i><\/b>: Our regular workdays at the garden will be reinstated beginning\u00a0September 21st<\/u>.\u00a0 Hopefully the worst of the summer heat will be past us by then. We work on both\u00a0Mondays & Wednesdays<\/u>, starting at 8:30am (or whenever you can arrive) and we usually work until about 11:30am.\u00a0 We have a variety of chores that are available every week, from mowing, to weeding, planting, pruning, seed harvesting, spreading mulch – and there is always more, especially as the seasons change.\u00a0 Please bring your own tools,\u00a0 such as sturdy hand diggers and gloves.\u00a0 However, we do have tools available for you to use.\u00a0 Also, a hat & water are recommended.\u00a0 We always meet in the garden, which is a short hike from the Madrone trailhead located in Canyon Park off FM306.\u00a0\u00a0Please come help us make our garden Grow! And discover what plants you may be able take to your own garden.<\/h4>\n

      9\/4\/2026 From Susan Bogle: Mesquite Creek Wildlife Habitat Pollinator Garden <\/b>located in New Braunfels: <\/b>Trail & Garden restoration and improvement\u00a0 – – –\u00a0 Help continue to restore these trails and native plant garden. Bring hat, gloves and water. Equipment provided. Located on FM 1101 in New Braunfels.\u00a0 Workdays start at 8:30am on the following days: 9\/25, 10\/23, 11\/27, 12\/18.\u00a0 Go to SignUpGenius to register:\u00a0Lindheimer Master Naturalists: Mesquite Creek Wildlife Habitat Pollinator Garden<\/a>.\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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      8\/26\/2026 from Andy Blair about his spreadsheet: “All of the ratings (sun preference, water needs, soil preferences, etc.) are based on a combination of internet sources (e.g. wildflower.org<\/a>, NAS) and my own experience with them in the field. I also tried to capture information about which species I’ve seen available commercially, though many of them are only available occasionally or in small quantities. Every time people ask me what plants are best for their restoration project or landscape, I have to give them a list of plants that are mostly not available to purchase, which is really frustrating. My main hope in spreading information about these species is that more folks will get excited, collect local seeds, and start growing\/propagating them so that more species and local ecotypes are available to everyone.” Great resource for folks wanting to add grasses to their property! Excel spreadsheet: \u00a0Grasses of Central Texas by Andy Blair<\/a><\/h4>\n

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      8\/21\/2026: Get ready for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count! The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Sign up to receive information and results about all of Audubon’s community science programs through American Birds, our email newsletter. Go to the webpage Audubon Christmas Bird Count | Audubon<\/a> for more information and to sign up!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      6\/18\/2026<\/strong>: Larry Jackson has kindly made the slides from the June meeting available. Click here: Larry EAA Slide Show June 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n

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      Applications are open! from October 1 – October 15, 2026 for the 2027 Class. You will be notified of acceptance. Thank you for your interest. Scroll down to find application.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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      Become a Certified Texas Master Naturalist\u2122!  Committed, dedicated and educated Master Naturalists are needed to preserve the natural world for the future!  <\/strong>If not you, who?  <\/strong><\/em>If not now, when?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Lindheimer Chapter trains a group of twenty to thirty Master Naturalists annually.  The group attends classes monthly for twelve months, goes on field trips, completes a class project, and selects from more than seventy projects and opportunities to volunteer in their preferred areas of interest:  birding, wildlife, geology, native plant habitats, aquatic life, butterflies, bats, among many others; many educational and fun events for adults and youth; festivals and celebrations to provide outreach.  There\u2019s also \u201cdirt work\u201d: trail building, wildlife and bird habitat maintenance and invasive species management and eradication \u2013 hundreds of opportunities for you to make a difference in preserving our Hill Country.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      \"\"<\/a><\/figure>Classes are based on the Texas Master Naturalist<\/em><\/strong> curriculum, accompanied by dynamic expert speakers, and the curriculum is hands-on during interesting & informative field trips. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Membership in the Chapter is open to qualifying individuals regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      <\/u>Please contact LindheimerMN.Education@gmail.com<\/a> for any questions.

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