by Shaila Palamand, PWLTMN Member For many centuries, salamanders were regarded as mystical and mysterious creatures. Greek philosopher Aristotle described the salamander as having a “mastery of fire”, believing it…
by Shaila Palamand, PWLTMN Member For many centuries, salamanders were regarded as mystical and mysterious creatures. Greek philosopher Aristotle described the salamander as having a “mastery of fire”, believing it…
by Bee Harris, PWLTMN Member As master naturalists, it’s important to understand the term invasive species and what it encompasses. While researching the term, I came across The National Invasive…
This article was written by Leigh Allen, PWLCTMN. All photos were taken by Tina Crichfield, PWLCTMN The Winters Bayou Wildlife Sanctuary is a 165-acre sanctuary located in San Jacinto County,…
This article was written by Leigh Allen, PWLTMN Photo by Krišjānis Kazaks on Unsplash Texas is transforming – it’s becoming a landscape where concrete and nature come together in a…
by Shaila Palamand, PWLTMN Member One of the great benefits of the temperate climate of East Texas is our ability to enjoy nature and observe wildlife even during the winter…
Article by Leigh Allen, PWLTMN, Project Coordinator Blue Mistflower – photo by author Are you looking for a project that you can do at your home or in a close…
The 2024 Texas Master Naturalist Annual Conference was full of informative classes and hands on learning opportunities. Participants that attended for our chapter felt that the information was both useful…
Time to Restore Program Presenter: David Gwin- State Coordinator for Time to Restore program.David is available to talk to chapters about the program. This program looks at the disparity between…
Prescribed Fire Workshop This is a question I get frequently, and the leaders of the workshop said they would be more than happy to come to east Texas, or those…
by Bee Harris, PWL Member White-tailed deer live in diverse environments, from the deep woods to river bottoms, and are often seen foraging for food in overgrown fields. Due to…