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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.
Join us for the Pre-Eclipse Star Party at Acton Nature Center on Saturday evening, April 7, beginning at 7:30 pm. This is a free, family-friendly public event – all ages welcome. This is a wonderful learning experience for children and adults alike! Start the pre-eclipse weekend by turning your eyes upward to view the night... Read More →
9:00 am: Interpretive Hikes - Cathy Crocker 10:30 am: Archeology - Tony Lyle Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Join the amazement at Acton Nature Center on Monday, April 8, as the moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth! This is a free, family-friendly public event. Link to the event flyer here and feel free to share it. Beginning at 12:00 noon, local amateur astronomers will have their special filtered telescopes focused on the sun and... 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 →
9:00 am: Wetlands & Aquatic Systems - Billy Teels 11:00 am: Ichthyology - Billy Teels 12:00 pm: Wetlands Field Trip - Billy Teels (ANC) Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
9:00 am: Plants - Gaston del Pino 10:30 am: Invasives - Gary Hinds 12:30 pm: Field Work - Gaston del Pino and Gary Hinds (ANC) Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Your kids will love this! What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by spending time outside enjoying nature? Burleson Parks and Recreation will host an Earth Day event (location TBD) for the public with a guided bird walk, education about ancient plants and animals, a garden class presentation, nature frame-making, composting, and activities such... Read More →
9:00 am: Forest Ecology - Kimberlee Peterson 12:00 pm: Water Resources and Drinking Water - Johnny and Sha Robinson Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
Burleson Parks and Recreation hosts the Far Out Family Campout for families at Bailey Lake, offering outdoor recreation, nature hikes, and more. Rio Brazos Chapter volunteers will assist with wildflower and prairie dog walks, creek discovery, crafts, and the chapter booth. The public is invited to enjoy the peaceful environment and wide-open spaces at Bailey... Read More →
Join us for community presentations on creating habitats for pollinators; learn about native plants on a plant walk; and get comfortable with using iNaturalist to identify living things around you. We will be meeting at the Acton Nature Center Farm House. Park in the parking lot and follow the trail behind the parking lot map.... 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.
9:00 am: River Day at Dinosaur Valley State Park - Billy Teels Hours reporting VMS category (dropdown list): Initial Training. Identify class in the training description box.
