ANC Workday
Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TXMember volunteer opportunity — weed, clean, fix, trim, facilities, butterfly garden, and trails at Acton Nature Center. Contact Dave Moore for more information.
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TMN Basic Training – Geology
Opal Durant Community Center (Acton Library) 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, Texas9:00 am: Geology (classroom) - Melody Holm 12:00 pm: Geology in the Field - Melody Holm (at ANC) Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
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.
TMN Basic Training – Soils
Opal Durant Community Center (Acton Library) 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, Texas9:00 am: Soils - Melody Holm (classroom) 11:30 am: Soils in the Field - John Sackett, NRCS (tentative) (at ANC)
TMN Basic Training – Herpetology
Virtual - ZoomNOTE: This class is an evening class, Zoom only. 6:00 pm - Herpetology: Gaston del Pino Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Education Committee Meeting
Opal Durant Community Center (Acton Library) 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TexasThe 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
To be determinedAll members, guests, and visitors are invited to the chapter’s monthly meetings. All meetings are open the the public. 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... Read More →
Keep Burleson Beautiful Meeting
Burleson Service Center 725 SE John Jones, Burleson, TXKeep 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
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 – Grasses
9:00 am: Grasses - Henry Bogusch Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
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To request an event or opportunity to be posted on the calendar, please complete our Calendar Entry Request form. (Link opens in new page.) Please allow at least 48 hours for new events to appear on the calendar.