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New member basic training. Forest Ecology – Kimberlee Howell, Texas Forest Service Ichthyology – Billy Teels, Longtime Chapter Member and Ecologist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (Retired) Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Keep Burleson Beautiful is the catalyst organization that combines all nature organizations working with the City of Burleson Parks Department in a reporting meeting that recurs monthly. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Texas Master Naturalist, Rio Brazos Chapter members serve on the Board.
Friends 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 →
New member basic training. Mammals; Urban Ecology - Kristina del Pino Borgstrom, Chapter Member Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count when the world comes together for the love of birds. Watch and count as many birds as you can find and report them. Observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. Learn how you can participate, and learn, on the Great... Read More →
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 the... Read More →
New member basic training. Entomology and iNaturalist — Valerie Taber, Chapter Member and insect expert Astronomy — Robert Slaughter, Chapter Member and Amateur Astronomer Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Hear about The Effects of Climate Change on Bird Distribution" presented by Dr. Billy Teels. Learn about recent research that demonstrates the northward expansion of several species' breeding ranges thought to have been caused by climate change. Dr. Teels also will reveal some of the recently developed mapping tools that will help predict future climate related movement.... Read More →
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 the... Read More →
New member basic training. Ornithology with bird walk - Dave Moore, Chapter Member and Expert Birder. Bird walk at ANC to follow classroom session. Grasses - Henry Bogusch, Chapter Member and Grass Expert. Field session at ANC following classroom session. Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
