From January to May, members logged more than 1600 volunteer hours valued at more than $38,000. Members also logged more than 400 advanced training hours.
☀️ The Magic of a Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the… Read More →
📘 2024 Training Class
Our Spring 2024 Training Class kicked off in January and will conclude in April. The training class has learned from speakers about geology, insects, famous master naturalists, law and ethics,… Read More →
🎤 Member Spotlight: Kathy Weston
By: Kathy Weston Born and raised a Texan! It all started in Breckenridge, TX in Stephens County. My childhood was a typical Baby Boomer experience with my parents buying their… Read More →
🏆 Kudos! 2023
2023 Certifications and Milestones (Updated list as of Feb. 12, 2024) Year to Date Initial Certifications: Year-to-Date Recertifications: Milestones: 2023 Texas Waters Specialist:
🎄 Christmas Party 2023
Each year, the chapter gathers in early December for our annual Christmas Party. In nature, we find solace, and in Christmas, we find joy. Together, they create a symphony of… Read More →
🦅 The 124th Audubon Christmas Bird Count
By: Dayna Inbody December 16, 2023 The Prairie Oaks Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program completed its sixth year contributing to the Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This is… Read More →
🗒️ Notes from the President: Winter 2023
By: Katie Moses In November, the Texas Master Naturalist program launched a “Season of Thanks” media campaign to highlight TMN volunteer projects, service, and accomplishments. Participants have had the opportunity… Read More →
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🪩 Reflections on the 2023 Annual Meeting
Below are contributions from several of our chapter members about their experience at the Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting held in McAllen October 12 – 15, 2023. To A State… Read More →
🎤 Member Spotlight: Gordon Lee
By: Gordon Lee I grew up on a dairy farm in western Montana on the Flathead Indian Reservation at the foot of the Mission Mountain Primitive Area. The farm, of… Read More →