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 submit your event at least 2 weeks in advance of the event date and allow at least 48 hours for new events to appear on the calendar once they’ve been submitted.
Chapter members: Check the state TMN website (link opens in new page) for other training and volunteer opportunities offered through the state office or other chapters.
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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.
Burleson city-wide trash pickup with community, social media opportunities. City provides all trash pickup items, t-shirts, food, and prizes. This is a chapter member volunteer opportunity. More info to come.
New member training. Field component at Acton Nature Center. Grasses, Lecture and Field -- Henry Bogusch, Longtime Chapter Member and Grass Expert Weather and Climate -- Jennifer Dunn, National Weather Service Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Free public event and chapter member advanced training opportunity. Acton Nature Center Community Lecture Series: Rio Brazos Chapter member Andrea Roiz will present a lecture and slide show about the history of Acton Nature Center from land acquisition through development as a nature center. Presentation will be in the Education Center (farm house). See flyer... 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 Mark Pyle -- DFW Herps Overview: Brazos River Snake 7:30 Business meeting Members’ hours reporting: Volunteer Opportunity:... Read More →
New member training. Herpetology -- Gaston del Pino, Chapter Member and Professional Biologist Archeology -- Kevin Hanselka, Texas Department of Transportation Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Keep Burleson Beautiful is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the health and prosperity of the city through litter prevention, solid waste minimization, education, and beautification. The City of Burleson is a partner organization with the Rio Brazos Chapter. Chapter members can earn volunteer hours by participating in Keep Burleson Beautiful activities. Contact Maryann Mathews... Read More →
Save the date for Dinosaur Valley State Park Spring Wingding public event. More details to come about vendors and activities.
Outdoor education volunteer opportunity for chapter members. Check back for more information or contact Maryann Mathews.
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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.
