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 submit your event at least 2 weeks in advance of the event date and allow at least 48 hours for new events to appear on the calendar once they’ve been submitted.

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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Community Lecture Series

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

Rio Brazos Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists presents the Community Lecture Series quarterly at the Acton Nature Center. This free series covers various topics about nature. The Amazing World of Birds with Dave Moore (link to flyer) is the topic of the January 2022 lecture. Meet in person at the ANC Education Center (farmhouse) or... Read More →

BIRD WALK at ANC – Great Backyard Bird Count

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

Bird lovers -- from the simply curious and fascinated, to the seasoned birder:  Join us in helping spot, identify, and count birds at Acton Nature Center as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Meet in the ANC parking lot for a short walk to the bird blind to observe and record who comes to... Read More →

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 →

BIRD WALK at ANC – Great Backyard Bird Count

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

Bird lovers -- from the simply curious and fascinated, to the seasoned birder:  Join us in helping spot, identify, and count birds at Acton Nature Center as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Meet in the ANC parking lot for a short walk to the bird blind to observe and record who comes to... Read More →

FeatherFest

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

A celebration of birds and welcome to the wildflower season. Free public event. Stay tuned for details…   FEATHER FEST at Acton Nature Center  -- free public event for adults and children. Come-and-go at your own pace, 10:00-2:00. Celebrate birds and welcome wildflowers! Enjoy outdoor time exploring educational booths, live raptors, wildflower walks, and crafts... Read More →

City Nature Challenge at High Hope Ranch

High Hope Ranch 3353 County Rd. 2009, Glen Rose, TX

The City Nature Challenge is an iNaturalist bioblitz where areas around the world have a friendly competition to see who can observe the most species. The dates are April 29 through May 2, with the following week available to upload observations and identify them. High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose will be open to anyone... Read More →

Snakes: Acton Nature Center Community Lecture Series

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

What are snakes? How can we tell if the one that is slithering through our lawn is a rat snake or a rattlesnake? Why would we want snakes in our backyard? Come find out the answer to these questions and more with Texas Master Naturalist Gaston del Pino Borgstrom. Lectures are held the first Sunday... Read More →

Native Plants: Acton Nature Center Community Lecture Series

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

Lectures are held the first Sunday of the month in January, April, July, and October at 4:00 PM. The October lecture will be about native plants, presented by Randy Johnson. Please check back for more information as the date approaches. Chapter members: This is an Advanced Training opportunity.

Discover Earth Science!

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

A free public come-and-go event in recognition of Earth Science Week. Earth science-focused interactive exhibits, children’s activities, and more. Details to come.

Protecting and Restoring Backyard Habitats — ANC Community Lecture Series

Opal Durant Community Center (Acton Library) 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, Texas

This is the first 2023 Acton Nature Center Community Lecture of four in a series to be offered to the public through the year. Lectures are nature-oriented and offered the first Sunday of January, April, July, and October at 2:00 PM at the Opal Durant Community Center (aka, the Acton Library). For this lecture, local... 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.