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Chapter members: Check the state TMN website (link opens in new page) for other training and volunteer opportunities offered through the state office or other chapters.

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What’s in a Name – Changes to the Birdlist

Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TX

Special presentation for Great Backyard Bird Count. Link to flyer. This presentation by Dr. Billy Teels will entail a brief discussion of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) Classification Committee Check-list of North American Birds and its history, the concept of a morphological vs. biological species, and recent amendment proposals to the Classification Committee for a... Read More →

Preparing Plant Specimens for Herbarium

Little L Ranch 503 County Road 423, Glen Rose, TX

Preparation of Plant Specimens for Deposit as Herbarium Vouchers is a class to train members in the proper technics of collecting, making field notes, pressing, drying, mounting, and labeling specimens for delivery to the herbarium at Texas A&M. Dale Kruse, curator of the S.M. Tracy Herbarium at Texas A&M, will provide classroom and field work... Read More →

Dragonflies

Hood County Annex 1410 W. Pearl St., Granbury, TX

Lake Granbury Master Gardener meeting for March will feature a presentation on Dragonflies by Valerie Taber. It is approved for one hour of advanced training for Rio Brazos Chapter members and trainees. The one-hour presentation will begin promptly at 1 PM, so please arrive a few minutes early to meet and mingle with our LGMG... Read More →

History of Acton Nature Center

Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TX

Free public event and chapter member advanced training opportunity. Acton Nature Center Community Lecture Series: Rio Brazos Chapter member Andrea Roiz will present a lecture and slide show about the history of Acton Nature Center from land acquisition through development as a nature center. Presentation will be in the Education Center (farm house). See flyer... Read More →

Chapter Field Trip – Central Texas Uplift and Hill Country

Fredericksburg, TX (central location) Fredericksburg, TX

Geologic Diversity, Landscapes, and Life. This trip will focus on the geology of the Llano Uplift and adjacent Edwards Plateau and how geology influences natural landscapes, geologic processes, plant communities, wildlife and birds, special habitats for all types of life forms, and Hill Country history and culture. Destinations: Enchanted Rock State Park, Longhorn Caverns State... Read More →

Brazos River Cleanup and Campout

Little L Ranch 503 County Road 423, Glen Rose, TX

Our 5th cleanup of the Brazos River, along with the 3rd chapter campout should allow the opportunity of both "advanced training" and "volunteer time". Past events included star parties, nature bio-blitz, bird walks, lessons on nature journaling, monarch life cycle, falcons, and the Brazos River water snake. Of course with our chapter, there is always... Read More →

Event Series Book Club

Book Club

Virtual - Zoom

The Rio Brazos Chapter book club meets quarterly by Zoom and discusses a book chosen by club members. The hour discussing the book can be recorded as AT. Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to each Zoom meeting. Contact Wendy Moore or submit a Contact Us form with your name and contact information... Read More →

Event Series Hummer Week Virtual Education

Hummer Week Virtual Education

Virtual

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Wildlife & Fisheries is offering a virtual birding seminar -- Hummer Week! August 15-19, 3:00-4:00 PM. Presentations will be recorded for those who want to watch in the evenings. Up to three hours of attendance will qualify for Texas Master Naturalist Advanced Training. Cost is $30 for access to all presentations and... Read More →

Event Series Hummer Week Virtual Education

Hummer Week Virtual Education

Virtual

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Wildlife & Fisheries is offering a virtual birding seminar -- Hummer Week! August 15-19, 3:00-4:00 PM. Presentations will be recorded for those who want to watch in the evenings. Up to three hours of attendance will qualify for Texas Master Naturalist Advanced Training. Cost is $30 for access to all presentations and... Read More →

Event Series Hummer Week Virtual Education

Hummer Week Virtual Education

Virtual

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Wildlife & Fisheries is offering a virtual birding seminar -- Hummer Week! August 15-19, 3:00-4:00 PM. Presentations will be recorded for those who want to watch in the evenings. Up to three hours of attendance will qualify for Texas Master Naturalist Advanced Training. Cost is $30 for access to all presentations and... Read More →

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To request an event or opportunity to be posted on the calendar, please complete our Calendar Entry Request form. (Link opens in new page.) Please allow at least 48 hours for new events to appear on the calendar.