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Chapter Member Volunteer Opportunity - The Johnson County Agrilife Extension Agent has requested assistance from us in providing an activity/lesson on pollinators to 16 groups of elementary school children from Cleburne ISD Summer School. Contact Tim Eschbach or Amy Knoll for details.
Routine maintenance and improvements. Contact Dave Moore with questions. This is a chapter volunteer opportunity.
Chapter Board meetings are open to all members and the public. Only Board members can participate in voting on any motions. Please check back for location and topics.
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! NOTE: The Education Committe does... 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.
The public is invited to hear Jeannie Stacks, Hood County Director of Environmental Health, talk about recycling opportunities in Hood County. She will focus on the Citizens Collection Station in Granbury and hazardous waste vouchers for the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center. Discussion will include recycling of items not accepted at the Citizens Collection Station... Read More →
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 →
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. Each meeting location rotates among the three chapter counties, so check the calendar for individual meeting locations. We will try to specify... Read More →
National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods. National Moth Week is being held, worldwide, during the last full week of July. NMW offers everyone, everywhere a unique opportunity to become a Citizen... Read More →
