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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 →
Join Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) every other Tuesday evening until October 15 at Malone Preserve in Rio Vista to do some light work on the trails– remove debris, and trim back branches and new growth. Registration is required. Please register on the TLC website. Chapter volunteers: Record your hours under "RBMN: Public Access" and enter... Read More →
Join Texas Land Conservancy in making the Malone Preserve in Rio Vista safe and accessible for public access. We'll have work gloves and all the tools you'll need, but feel free to bring your own. No skills needed! Please RSVP on the Malone Preserve website so we'll know how many people to expect and can... Read More →
Routine maintenance and improvements with emphasis on the butterfly garden. Contact Dave Moore with questions. This is a chapter volunteer opportunity.
The Rio Brazos Chapter is putting on their last "Nature in the Hood" class -- Water Use and Conservation. While our speakers are coming from the Hood County area, anyone is welcome to attend these classes. Learn the ins and outs of Hood County water systems and how you can conserve rainwater across your landscape.... Read More →
Rocks Alive! A free, outdoor, come-and-go event for all ages at Acton Nature Center, Sept. 28, 10am-2pm. What’s in a rock that sustains life? And soil – why do we need it? How about water, air, and even the sun? Discover why life would not exist were it not for the non-living (physical) foundations on which... Read More →
Join Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) every other Tuesday evening until October 15 at Malone Preserve in Rio Vista to do some light work on the trails– remove debris, and trim back branches and new growth. Registration is required. Please register on the TLC website. Chapter volunteers: Record your hours under "RBMN: Public Access" and enter... 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. Each meeting location rotates among the three chapter counties, so check the calendar for individual meeting locations. We will try to specify... 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.
