For those that don’t know, back in the day, the Texas Forestry Association kept and maintained several hiking trails on land scattered throughout Southeast Texas. As the land ownership has changed, almost all of the trails have been lost. The Dogwood Trail in Tyler County was owned and semi-maintained by Hancock Forest Management until hurricanes,... Read More →
TMN Tuesday is an online webinar that offers members an Advanced Training opportunity. Earn an hour of AT by registering for and watching this Texas Master Naturalist official webinar each month on the second Tuesday. Follow this link and register --> https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ If you miss a day, don't worry, you can still go back and... Read More →
Join us for a potluck dinner and listen to a guest speaker at our monthly meetings! We meet at St. Michael's Catholic Church fellowship hall (located west of Jasper on Hwy 190 west of the airport). Meetings start at 6:00pm. Anyone is welcome to join us at our meetings! We would love to introduce you... Read More →
Join our experts, Fred Lyons and Philip Hight, in a monthly expedition to view and record the feathered wildlife of Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Meet at 8am at the Cherokee Unit (south side, way back near the boat ramp, look for parked cars). Park entrance ($4 per person, cash or card) can be paid... Read More →
Join "Friends of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park" to help raise funds for park projects and improvements, while also volunteering at the park to for that purpose. This group meets Quarterly to support the Park Staff as they plan the next quarter's events. Meetings are held in the Education Building of the Walnut Ridge Unit.
Hey, Black Bear lovers! We have an exciting, educational event lined up just for you! Inspirational Keynote Speaker and Award-Winning Photographer Alicia White will kick-off the program. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Dana Karelus, State Mammal Specialist, will speak on ongoing Black Bear research and recovery in Texas. Kati Spears, the Founder & Executive Director... Read More →
Help our group document all the plant/wildlife species in Jasper & Newton counties! Download iNaturalist on your phone. Make observations and take photos of your findings and post them. They should automatically be included in the "Longleaf Ridge Master Naturalist" project if you are in Jasper or Newton County. Bring whatever you need to make... Read More →
Join our experts, Fred Lyons and Philip Hight, in a monthly expedition to view and record the feathered wildlife of Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Meet at 8am at the Cherokee Unit (south side, way back near the boat ramp, look for parked cars). Park entrance ($4 per person, cash or card) can be paid... Read More →
TMN Tuesday is an online webinar that offers members an Advanced Training opportunity. Earn an hour of AT by registering for and watching this Texas Master Naturalist official webinar each month on the second Tuesday. Follow this link and register --> https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ If you miss a day, don't worry, you can still go back and... Read More →
Join us for a potluck dinner and listen to a guest speaker at our monthly meetings! We meet at St. Michael's Catholic Church fellowship hall (located west of Jasper on Hwy 190 west of the airport). Meetings start at 6:00pm. Anyone is welcome to join us at our meetings! We would love to introduce you... Read More →
