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Sheldon Lake SP Bird Survey

Meet at the picnic area across from Sheldon Lake State Park headquarters at 8:00. Peter Tsan is the survey leader. Contact sheldonlakespbirdsurvey@gmail.com to be put on a mailing list or if you have any questions. VMS – FR: Bird Populations Field Research:TMN Field Research (Specify Sheldon Lake SP in “Describe Your Service”.)

October 5, 2025

Audubon Insider: Bird Banding Lab and Breeder Survey

On Thursday, October 16, Audubon supporters will join us from across the country to hear from experts about two essential federal bird science programs—how they work, why they matter, and what we need to do to protect them. Save your spot today for this special virtual event. The Bird Banding Lab and North American Breeding Bird…

October 5, 2025

TMN Tuesdays: From Passion to Profession

From Passion to Profession, The Unexpected Power of Volunteering with the Texas Master Naturalists. Sam Kieschnick, Lauren Young and Jill Zipperer

October 4, 2025

NRG Cedar Bayou EcoCenter

An opportunity to work with plants, tree, and seeds. The actual activity will depend upon the time of the year. They harvest seeds, plant seeds, transplant plants as they outgrow their pots, and plant into the soil or marsh. The Galveston Bay Master Naturalist Chapter already meets at this time so you will have 6-8…

October 2, 2025

Land Stewardship for Water Resource Protection

Lauro Martinez, Land Program Manager, HCA Click Here to Register | 12:00 – 1:00 PM This webinar willcover strategies for working with landowners to promote water infiltration and mitigate erosion on your property to support and protect water resources.

October 1, 2025

Water Webinar 101: Texas Water Law

Hill Country Water 101: Texas Water Law, Hill Country Water Resources,and Current Challenges Marisa Bruno, Water Program Manager, HCA Click Here to Register | 12:00 – 1:00 PM This webinar willcover: Who owns the water in Texas? How is groundwater managed? What are the challenges facing Hill Country streams and aquifers? And– are there policy…

October 1, 2025

Texas Native Cats

Join us for a free educational presentation about the wild cats of Texas including bobcats, mountain lions, and ocelots. Learn about their habitats, biology, conservation status, and how you can help protect these elusive and essential predators. No need to register, just show up at WG Jones State Forest Building. About the Presenter: Texas Native Cats is…

October 1, 2025

Rain Barrell Workshop

Galveston Bay Foundation: Join us at the Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens for a Rain Barrel Workshop! This workshop will consist of a supply pickup, hands-on presentation, and opportunities to explore Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens! You must register to purchase a rain barrell (Cost $40 for rain barrell).

September 26, 2025

Bringing Back Bobwhite

“Bob-white!” The Northern Bobwhite’s whistling call was once common across its range in eastern U.S. and Mexico. A popular game bird, this icon of North America’s grasslands and forest edges was once found even in suburbs. But habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as threats such as pesticides, have driven its numbers down by a staggering 85…

September 26, 2025

Texas Black Bear Alliance Bear Chat

You don’t want to miss TBBA’s Bear Chat with Amanda M. Veals Dutt, PhD. Amanda is a Carnivore Specialist and Research Scientist at Borderlands Research Institute. Her research in the Trans-Pecos in regard to management decisions and habitat conservation will help serve as a guide when black bears returen to East Texas. At our last…

September 26, 2025

Upcoming Events

Oct 9
8:30 am - 11:00 am

NRG Cedar Bayou EcoCenter

Oct 9
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pollinator Garden

Oct 9
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Entomology Advanced Training

Oct 9
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Invisible Mammal

Oct 10
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Kissing bugs & Chagas disease

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“Be the Biologist” Trinity River Refuge Junior Ranger program made national news!

Click here to read the story on page 19.

Follow Along Exploring Nature Beyond…

The Perseverance Rover has landed and is actively exploring Mars. Stay up to date on Mars discoveries.
Mars Exploration News

The James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s largest, most powerful, and most complex space science telescope ever built.  Visit this Nasa blog to keep up on all the Webb action.
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Lower Trinity Basin Master Naturalist
501 Palmer Street
Liberty, TX  77575
Phone: (936) 334-3230
Email: lowertrinitybasin@gmail.com

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