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Free Public event. This is a citizen science monthly bird count recorded in eBird. Walk starts in the parking lot and goes to the bird blind and along trails from there. Masks and social distancing encouraged. Recommended: Binoculars, camera, water, hiking shoes, and clothing suitable for the weather.
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 →
The Education Committee plans and develops educational events and services to the chapter and our communities. Examples include public events at Acton Nature Center and our partner parks, nature education for homeschool programs, special educational activities for local schools, field trips, and more. Interested members are invited to join us! Volunteer Hours. VMS Category: Administrative Work... Read More →
There will be no Education Committe meeting in July 2022. The Education Committee plans and develops educational events and services to the chapter and our communities. Examples include public events at Acton Nature Center and our partner parks, nature education for homeschool programs, special educational activities for local schools, field trips, and more. Interested members... Read More →
All members, guests, and visitors are invited to the chapter’s monthly meetings. Each meeting starts with a potluck (dinner on us for guests and visitors), followed by a speaker and the business meeting. 6:00 Potluck 6:30 Kimberlee Howell, Texas A&M Forest Service -- Forest Health and Resources 7:30 Business meeting Members’ hours... Read More →
The Acton Farmers Market is a community farmers and makers market held on the second and fourth Saturdays from May until October. Open to the public, the market features farm-raised food, including fresh baked and canned goods, along with hand-crafted items produced locally. The market is at the pavilion behind the Shell station at the... Read More →
Keep Burleson Beautiful is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the health and prosperity of the city through litter prevention, solid waste minimization, education, and beautification. The City of Burleson is a partner organization with the Rio Brazos Chapter. Chapter members can earn volunteer hours by participating in Keep Burleson Beautiful activities. Contact Maryann Mathews... Read More →
The Acton Farmers Market is a community farmers and makers market held on the second and fourth Saturdays from May until October. Open to the public, the market features farm-raised food, including fresh baked and canned goods, along with hand-crafted items produced locally. The market is at the pavilion behind the Shell station at the... Read More →
The pocket prairie plants have taken a hit in this drought so we will be pulling dead plants and evaluating which new plants to seed or plant for the fall. Please bring water and gloves. Contact Maryann Mathews for more information
Mothing at the ANC returns! This is a free public event for all ages. Children's activities will start at 8:00 PM. Hear Sam Kieschnick with Texas Parks and Wildlife talk about moths at approximately 8:30 PM as the sun sets. Sam is informative, engaging, and entertaining, so you don't want to miss this! Following Sam's... Read More →
