In years past, the Silent Auction at the Annual TMN State meeting was our annual fundraiser. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, and the virtual nature of our Annual Meeting, we are not able to have a live event this year. For the first time, we are asking our community to come together and participate in a... Read More →
We are planning a simple event to be held at the Nature Center but as we get closer we will re-evaluate based on COVID-19 related restrictions. If we are unable to hold the event in person, we will put together a video to share on our website and social media.
Come help us put some new trees in the ground at the Brazos River Nature Center. Or weed in the garden if you prefer. Please bring your own digging and gardening tools, sunscreen, insect repellent. Social distancing guidelines in effect. Log volunteer hours under NPA: Bosque River Nature Center For more information: Peggy Tolboom 254-918-3129... Read More →
We've got some new trees in the ground at the Brazos River Nature Center. Come help us with maintenance. Or weed in the garden if you prefer. Please bring your own digging and gardening tools, sunscreen, insect repellent. Social distancing guidelines in effect. Log volunteer hours under NPA: Bosque River Nature Center For more information: Peggy... Read More →
Our monthly meeting for December will be a week early - on December 10 - and will be a virtual holiday celebration. Counts as volunteer hours! Log under CB Monthly Meetings. End of Year Slideshow! Thank you to Chris Inbody for coordinating this year's slideshow. If you have a photo or story you'd like to... Read More →
The Pollen Trackers citizen science campaign is in full swing again as mountain cedars (Ashe juniper, Juniperus ashei) are starting to release pollen. We are doing our second season of monitoring and are looking for more participants for the next month. Texas Master Naturalists have played a key role in the project so far, and we're hoping to get some more... Read More →
More information coming soon! Mark your calendar. The Texas Master Naturalist Virtual Volunteer Fair will happen over two days Wednesday February 3rd and Thursday February 4th from 9am to 4pm tentatively with a series of 10-minute sessions highlighting available projects by a variety of partner conservation agencies and organizations. Registration will be free to... Read More →
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of... Read More →
Our Chapter will be setting up an outreach booth at the Family Fishing Event being hosted by the City of Stephenville on Saturday, February 13th. TPWD will be stocking the Bosque River with 1,000 rainbow trout and allowing families to come to the park and enjoy some fishing. We are looking for a few volunteers to... Read More →
Volunteer Opportunity: Help to create “fish trading cards” for an outreach activity. You will look up specific information about some Texas fish and send the information electronically to me. I will put the card together. You can log your hours as CB: Administrative Work -> Chapter administration -> Board/Committee Work. If you are interested, contact... Read More →
It is starting to become clear that the impacts of last week's Winter Storm in Texas may have been catastrophic for some wildlife populations. TPWD officials and Master Naturalists alike have provided recounts of big die-offs in ducks, migratory birds, bats, and exotics. To better document the extent of the Winter Storm's impacts to wildlife,... Read More →
We happen to have a small project on the Roger R. Fawcett WMA that we need to get taken care of in the next few weeks. We have just picked up 40 wooden park signs that need to be painted before we can install them. The signs range in size and have lettering that is... Read More →
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