Champions For Nature is an educational section within the Fair that hosts many booths for many different nature-related organizations, including Texas State Parks, Game Wardens, Big Thicket Association, 2 chapters of the Texas Master Naturalists, the Golden Triangle Sierra Club, and more! Volunteers are needed at our Longleaf Ridge Master Naturalist booth. This year we... 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. If you miss a day, don't worry, you can still go back and watch a recording on the TMN website.... Read More →
Join us for a potluck dinner and listen to a guest speaker at our monthly meetings! We meet at Martin Dies Jr. State Park dining hall in the Walnut Ridge unit (until May, when it will begin converting into the state park's "Discovery Green"). Meetings start at 6:00pm. Anyone is welcome to join us at... Read More →
You can register for the Neches River Rally between March 15 - April 12. River Rally takes place on May 6th. https://www.bigthicket.org/rally/
The Houston Audubon Society will be having a field trip to Tyrell Park in Beaumont. Within this park is Cattail Marsh, a man-made wetland that is used to naturally treat waste water. This wetland is habitat for many wading birds. There is also an education center on site and many trails. Admission is free. Bring... 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 →
The Houston Audubon Society will be having a field trip to Sea Rim State Park and Sabine Woods in Sabine, TX (south of Port Arthur). The state park has a boardwalk that allows patrons to walk through the marsh. Many wading birds and gulf coast residents can be seen here. Cost is $4/person or buy... Read More →
Friends of Martin Dies Jr. State Park meeting will be held at the park in the Education Center. This groups raises funds to support the park with various projects. This quarterly meeting, Katie, the new interpretative ranger, is expected to have a list of supplies to be approved for purchase for activities in the state... Read More →
***UPDATE: Event is postponed until June 16th due to severe weather threat*** The Jasper Master Gardeners and LRMN will work together to have events at the Jasper Arboretum to celebrate Earth Day. Last year was a hit, so we expect more may attend this year. Dan and D'Ann plan to have a table to teach... Read More →
Our wonderful new interpretative ranger has a day full of events planned for Earth Day! Starting at 9AM - Adopt-A-Trail, pick up trash along the trails in the park 11AM - Insect Netting at the Education Center 1PM - Corn snake feeding 3:30PM- Guided hike on The Island Trail Feel free to volunteer your... Read More →
The Houston Audubon Society will have a field trip to the High Island Sanctuary to see migratory birds that are coming across the Gulf of Mexico from the Yucatan Peninsula. There will be 3 legs to this trip: 8am meet at Boy Scout Woods 12pm Beach drive (must have $10 beach pass) 4pm meet at... Read More →
The TPWD Texas Nature Trackers put on a virtual event every year using the iNaturalist app. You are encouraged to make observations within the eligible cities from 4/18 - 5/1. This event is designed to get people outside and discover nature. The data from the observations may also be used by TPWD staff or graduate... Read More →
