Approved POMN volunteer opportunity Log hours to NPA: Pollinator Gardens with Lake Mineral Wells State Park and your activities in the “Describe Your Service” box. Please wear your POMN name badge. The pollinator garden at Lake Mineral Wells State Park is now ready for volunteers. Beginning this Saturday the 20th the park is allowing up to... Read More →
Approved POMN volunteer opportunity Log hours to NPA: Bosque River Trail Nature Center and your activities in the “Describe Your Service” box. Please join us as we plant grass plugs in the Bosque River Nature Center demonstration prairie. We will begin at 7:30am. Once the plugs are done we will do some work in the... Read More →
Registration https://tfs.webex.com/tfs/onstage/g.php?MTID=e46376572ab72e9dea2d947c49b06c626 All About Trees: Forests - Living Pharmacies is bringing the science, the chemistry, the biology to the field of wild edible and herbal medicine. Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen is a chemist, with an MS in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry. “An estimated 50,000 plant species are used medicinally. Within... Read More →
6:00-7:00 pm – Chapter Meeting 7:00-8:00 pm - Program: “Marvelous Mosquitoes” (Dr. David Kattes, Tarleton State University) Many people wonder what mosquitoes are good for, and most people know a few negative associations with mosquitoes, including malaria and West Nile virus. But what other roles do they play in the environment? This program will include... Read More →
Texas Waters webinars are aquatic and watershed focused presentations throughout Texas. Each webinar will highlight information throughout the Texas Waters: Exploring Water and Watersheds curriculum. New this year is the mode of monthly webinar reminders. Instead of receiving an email from me, the announcements will still be sent by myself but through GovDelivery. These announcements will... Read More →
Join us for this week’s Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar hosted by Wizzie Brown, Travis County Extension Program Specialist – Integrated Pest Management. If participating on a mobile device, download the free webex app for the best experience. Here is the topic schedule: June 26th- fire ant management July 3rd- spiders July 17th- attracting insects to... Read More →
Texas Waters webinars are aquatic and watershed focused presentations throughout Texas. Each webinar will highlight information throughout the Texas Waters: Exploring Water and Watersheds curriculum. New this year is the mode of monthly webinar reminders. Instead of receiving an email from me, the announcements will still be sent by myself but through GovDelivery. These announcements will... Read More →
6:00-7:00 pm – Chapter Meeting 7:00-8:00 pm – Program: Texas Fish Hatcheries and Supplemental Stocking for Managing Fisheries by Ryan Rogers, Hatchery Manager, Possum Kingdom State Fish Hatchery You must register in advance We will be using Zoom for our meeting. In order to provide a secure environment, registration is required in advance. All registered attendees will receive... Read More →
In an effort to provide you with as many opportunities as possible to continue your volunteer service from a distance or virtually, the TMN State office will be hosting our first ever Virtual Volunteer Fair. What can I expect? The Texas Master Naturalist Virtual Volunteer Fair will happen next Wednesday September 2nd from 9am to 4:15pm with a series... Read More →
6:00-7:00 pm – Chapter Business Meeting 7:00-8:00 pm - Program: Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (Stephanie Keith, Education & Public Relations Coordinator, MTGCD) What exactly is Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District? Join Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District’s Education & Public Relations Coordinator, Stephanie Keith, in an informative introduction to the District and their services. Stephanie... 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 →
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