The Rio Brazos Chapter supports beneficial management of Texas’ natural resources and natural areas in Hood, Johnson, and Somervell Counties by:
- Maintaining and restoring natural areas.
- Conducting citizen science projects.
- Offering outdoor learning events.
- Providing nature education opportunities for youth and adults.
- And more…
UPCOMING
November Chapter Meeting: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM. Location: Burleson United Coop, 2601 S Burleson Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028. Topic: Bats. Speaker: Dr. Victoria Bennett, Texas Christian University. The public is invited to ALL of our monthly meetings. More details about each monthly meeting are on our calendar.
ANC Bird Walks — first Saturday of every month, 7:00 AM at Acton Nature Center, 6900 Smoky Hill Court, Granbury, TX. Meet in the parking lot. For everyone. No experience necessary. Check calendar for details.
Rock Stars! – Community event exploring Earth science and astronomy. Acton Nature Center, Nov. 14, 2026. Open flyer or calendar for more details.
Explore our website to learn more about who we are, what we do, and what we offer to our communities.
Lincoln’s Sparrow
This sparrow spends the summer in Canada and Alaska and migrates in fall to the southern border states and Mexico for the winter. A shy and solitary bird, it prefers to reside in dense brush or forest edges near the ground. It can be spotted in natural areas in the Rio Brazos Chapter three-county area.
One out of every three birds migrating through the U.S. passes through Texas. Most migratory birds fly at night. The bright lights of commercial and residential buildings attract and disorient birds. This distraction can cause collisions that kill the birds outright or leave them vulnerable to threats on the ground.
Take action to protect migrating birds by turning out all non-essential lights outside and inside August 15 to November 30, 11 PM to 6 AM. Lights out is most critical for protecting migrating birds during peak migration, September 6 to October 29.
Learn more about birds, bird migration, and the Lights Out Program on Audubon’s Lights Out Texas! website.
We appreciate donations
The Rio Brazos Chapter of the Texas Master NaturalistTM program is a section 501(c)(3) organization. We welcome donations to support our work providing nature education, helping care for local natural areas, and expanding our membership for outreach and support to our local communities. The chapter PayPal account offers PayPal, Venmo, and credit card options for online donations. Click on the PayPal logo to donate online.
Links
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The Texas Master Naturalist Program is coordinated jointly by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will provide equal opportunities in programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law.