Training Class # 10 – Pollinators

Midwestern State University 3410 Tafft, Wichita Falls, United States

Learn about Pollinators with Cedar Sanderson.  Meet at MSU's Bolin Science Hall, Room 213.  In-person preferred. Trainees report as: AT: 2024 Training Class (enter class description). Current members are encouraged to attend this class but cannot report VT or AT hours for attending.

Monthly Hike – National Trails Day

Join members for a hike on National Trails Day.  Meet at the Dragonfly Trail at Lake Arrowhead State Park. Report as PO: Chapter-sponsored Monthly Hike

Attend booth at Region 9’s Teacher’s Confernce

Region 9

Assist in manning the Chapter's booth during the Teacher's Conference at Region 9.  Contact Lynn Seman if you wish to participate at rlynnseman@gmail.com. We will have a booth, table set up outside the classroom session which will be set up all day from about 8:00am to 4:00pm. You can sign up to stay at the... Read More →

Training Class #11 – Waterways

Daniel Nix , Utility Operations Manager for the City of Wichita Falls, will discuss waterways. Meet at MSU's Bolin Science Hall, Room 213.  In-person preferred. Trainees report as Initial Training (include description of class).   Non-trainees may join the class but cannot report hours for attending.

TMNTuesday for June

TMNTuesdays webinar series are on the second Tuesday of the month through the 2023 year. TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours and interact with wildlife professionals from across the state! Only TMNTuesdays and Texas Nature Tracker mini-series webinar recordings can count as AT. Report... Read More →

Student Presentation on Monarchs/Pollinators

Help with Presentation on Monarchs and Pollinators at Jefferson Elementary School for summer camp kids for Wichita Falls Parks and Recreation. Lynn needs help with this opportunity.  Contact her at rlynnseman@gmail.com if you wish to participate. Report as DO: Community Presentation

Student presentation on Monarchs/Pollinators

Help with Presentation on Monarchs and Pollinators at Scotland Park Elementary School for summer camp kids for Wichita Falls Parks and Recreation. Lynn needs help with this opportunity. Contact her at rlynnseman@gmail.com if you wish to participate. Report as DO: Community Presentation

Training Class # 12 – Mycology

Midwestern State University 3410 Tafft, Wichita Falls, United States

Dr. James Masuoka, Associate Professor of Biology at MSU, with present this training class on mycology (the study of fungi).  Meet at MSU's Bolin Science Hall, Room 213.   In-person preferred. Trainees report as: AT: 2024 Training Class (enter class description). Current members are encouraged to attend this class but cannot report VT or AT hours... Read More →

Training Class Field Trip # 4 – Water Testing

River Bend Nature Center Wichita Falls, United States

Meet at River Bend Nature Center's pavillion to learn about the Texas Stream Team program. Learn why water testing is important.  In-person only. Trainees report as: AT: 2023 Training Class (enter field trip description). Current members are encouraged to attend this class but cannot report VT or AT hours for attending.

Integrated Disease Management System Approach to Reduce White-Nose Syndrome Mortality in Texas

White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats all over the United States, including Texas. There are promising treatment options for this disease, but the logistical feasibility of these treatments - as well as the potential disturbance caused to bats by these treatments - require further investigation. In this project, we examined the... Read More →