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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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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 →
New member basic training. Mammals; Urban Ecology - Kristina del Pino Borgstrom, Chapter Member Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count when the world comes together for the love of birds. Watch and count as many birds as you can find and report them. Observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. Learn how you can participate, and learn, on the Great... Read More →
Bird lovers — from the simply curious and fascinated, to the seasoned birder: Join us in helping spot, identify, and count birds at Acton Nature Center as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Meet in the ANC parking lot for a short walk to the bird blind to observe and record who comes to the... Read More →
New member basic training. Entomology and iNaturalist — Valerie Taber, Chapter Member and insect expert Astronomy — Robert Slaughter, Chapter Member and Amateur Astronomer Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Hear about The Effects of Climate Change on Bird Distribution" presented by Dr. Billy Teels. Learn about recent research that demonstrates the northward expansion of several species' breeding ranges thought to have been caused by climate change. Dr. Teels also will reveal some of the recently developed mapping tools that will help predict future climate related movement.... Read More →
Bird lovers — from the simply curious and fascinated, to the seasoned birder: Join us in helping spot, identify, and count birds at Acton Nature Center as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Meet in the ANC parking lot for a short walk to the bird blind to observe and record who comes to the... Read More →
New member basic training. Ornithology with bird walk - Dave Moore, Chapter Member and Expert Birder. Bird walk at ANC to follow classroom session. Grasses - Henry Bogusch, Chapter Member and Grass Expert. Field session at ANC following classroom session. Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
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 →
The chapter offers nature-related lessons in a structured program for homeschool children. Volunteers arrive at 9:30 to set up. Nature based programs start at 10:30. Volunteers can participate in the entire program or parts of it. There are different programs each month from September-May. If interested contact Courtney Reeves at mrscourtneyreeves@gmail.com or 972-357-6898.
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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.
