The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.

Members of the Piney Wood Lakes Chapter come from Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Tyler Counties and are all ecology and conservation-minded. We train and volunteer for community projects to gain more knowledge, manage, and enhance the area’s natural resources.

Have you ever wondered:
How you can help protect and create new habitat for birds and butterflies?
What can be done to improve water quality in our lakes and rivers?
How to utilize and promote conservation best practices in land management?

If you love nature, care about protecting the environment and have a desire to keep learning and sharing what you learn, join the Master Naturalist program and become a Force for Nature!