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Welcome the Monarch Butterflies on their annual journey south. Learn about migration, tagging, life cycle, and how you can help the Monarch’s survival. This is a free public event for children and adults. Please feel free to share our event flyer.
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 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 →
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 Speaker: Wild DFW: A Deep Dive into the North Texas Ecotone & its Natural Wonders, by Amy Martin Author... Read More →
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.
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 →
Texas Master Naturalist members, along with Keep Burleson Beautiful, will plant trees and otherwise honor Texas Arbor Day. Check back for details. Members: Contact Katelyn Reeves for more information about volunteering for this event.
Behold the Stars! is a free public star party at Acton Nature Center for adults and children in our community to learn about and observe the stars. Special guest speaker, Astronomer Brad Riza, will kick off the event at the pavilian at 6:00 pm with a presentation, Where We Live. After the presentation, everyone will... Read More →
National Groundwater Awareness Week is an annual observance established in 1999 to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater. Well owners are encouraged to test and maintain their wells yearly. The yearly observation encourages community awareness of policies impacting groundwater quality and highlight local water issues in their communities. Find more information here... Read More →
