This month we get to celebrate the dragonfly, as we bring in TWPD Urban Biologist Sam Kieschnick. Beautiful, intricate, active predators throughout their lives, the best natural mosquito control, and numerous in Texas – dragonflies! Sam will lead us in an exploration of these amazing insects. Learn all about their biology, their importance in the... Read More →
Morningstar Ranch has contacted the POMN Chapter asking if we could do an outreach program during their summer camps. It would be two days, June 10 and 17, with a session at 8:30 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am. There will be about 4 campers per session. They are mainly interested in us doing Nature... Read More →
The market runs from 9 am to 1 pm with set-up between 8 and 9 am. You can work all or part of the event. If you have never worked in an outreach booth, I will be sure to have an experienced person there to help you. Also, I will provide the materials necessary to run... Read More →
Don’t Count Me Out: Managing Relationships, Diversity and Inclusion Ronnie McDonald served as Bastrop County Judge from during a time in which the population of the county doubled. He was elected at age 27, becoming one of the youngest to ever serve as a County Judge in the State of Texas and the first African American... Read More →
Begins at 6 pm via Webex. Meghan Peoples will give a presentation on Ecoregion
"Know How" Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church Stephenville If you are knowledgeable about aquatic organisms and/or water chemistry, please consider joining us. Also, we could use people to help with the participants. Contact Linda Wood if interested. lindajwood1956@gmail.com
Let's meet at the nature center to maintain the gardens. 10 am to 12 noon. Covid precautions apply. Both volunteers and public participants are strongly encouraged to wear masks and social distance by at least 6 feet. Bring your own tools and don't forget water, insect repellent, and sun protection. Flextime schedule - If Thursday morning... Read More →
Let's meet at the nature center to maintain the gardens, Sunday evening. Covid precautions apply. Both volunteers and public participants are strongly encouraged to wear masks and social distance by at least 6 feet. Bring your own tools and don't forget water, insect repellent, and sun protection. Flextime schedule - If Sunday evening doesn't work for... Read More →
Join us this July 13th to learn all about water resources in Texas with Texas Water Resources Institute research specialist Clare Escamilla! For more information
Be a part of our speakers list: If you have a " naturalist talk" already prepared or want to prepare one (or more), we need you! We would like to prepare a "Speaker's List" to send out to organizations like the Lions Club, the Optimist Club, other Master Naturalists chapters, etc., who use speakers as part of their program. ... Read More →
Let's meet at the nature center to maintain the gardens, Thursday morning. Covid precautions apply. Both volunteers and public participants are strongly encouraged to wear masks and social distance by at least 6 feet. Bring your own tools and don't forget water, insect repellent, and sun protection. Flextime schedule - If Thursday morning doesn't work for... Read More →
6:00-7:00 pm – Chapter Business Meeting 7:00-8:00 pm – Program: Incentives for Native Wildlife Management on Private Lands by Cheyenne Mack, Private Landowner Consultant Many landowners are familiar with agricultural based tax exemption programs. These incentive programs are especially popular throughout the primarily agricultural lands of the Cross Timbers Region. Unfortunately, these programs can be detrimental to the... Read More →
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