Chapter Board Meeting
TBD TX, United States2022 Fourth Quarter Chapter Board Meeting. Meeting is open to members and the public. Location TBD. Any change to start time will be noted on the website calendar.
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Education Committee
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 →
Chapter Meeting with Guest Speaker
United Coop Granbury 320 Fall Creek Hwy, Granbury, TX, United StatesAll 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 Speaker: Gaston del Pino Borgstrom - Isopods 7:30 Business meeting Members’ hours reporting: Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Administrative Work... Read More →
Homeschool
Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TXThe chapter offers nature-related lessons in a structured program for homeschool children. Volunteers arrive at 9:30 to set up. Nature based programs start at 10:30. Volunteers can participate in the entire program or parts of it. There are different programs each month from September-May. If interested contact Courtney Reeves at mrscourtneyreeves@gmail.com or 972-357-6898.
1st Saturday Bird Walk at ANC
Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TXFree 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.
2023 Meet and Greet for Prospective Members and Trainees
Opal Durant Community Center (Acton) Library 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TXAnyone interested in the Texas Master Naturalist program and becoming a member is invited to meet and visit with chapter members in an informal, relaxed setting and learn more about the chapter, its mission, and its people. This Meet and Greet kicks off the 2023 basic training program that begins with the first class on... Read More →
Protecting and Restoring Backyard Habitats — ANC Community Lecture Series
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 →
Friends of Acton Nature Center
Opal Durant Community Center (Acton) Library 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TXFriends of Acton Nature Center (FANC) meet every second Wednesday to discuss, review, and plan tasks and projects for maintaining the native character of the nature center, along with maintaining facilities and offering educational opportunities. Anyone is welcome to attend meetings and become a member of the friends group. Meetings are at the Opal Durant... Read More →
TMN Basic Training – Introduction to and History of Texas Master Naturalist Program; Taxonomy
First session of Rio Brazos Chapter 2023 new member training course. Introduction to Texas Master Naturalist Program and History of the Progam — Rachel Richter, Texas Parks and Wildlife VMS and Time Reporting — Gary Hinds, Long-time Chapter Member and “Timekeeper” Taxonomy — Gary Hinds, Long-time Chapter Member and botany expert Hours reporting VMS category... Read More →
ANC Workday
Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TXMember volunteer opportunity -- weed, clean, fix, trim, and trail maintenance at Acton Nature Center. Contact Dave Moore for more information.