Texas Master Naturalist VMS Please submit your hours on the TXMN website. Hours must be reported within 45 days of the date performed. Â If you have hours for the year that have not been reported, please contact Kathryn Walker or D'Ann White.
Golden Triangle Sierra Club Join Sierra Club for opportunities in advanced training that will count towards Texas Master Naturalist! Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at Unity Church, 1555 South 23rd Street in Beaumont, Texas, and feature informative talks by local professionals and environmentalists. For more information about... Read More →
Sea Rim Beach Clean-up Join us for our monthly beach clean-up on the 1st Saturday of every month from 9 am to 12 noon. Entrance fees will be waived for those that arrive at Sea Rim State Park at 9 am to participate in the beach clean-up event. Gloves, trash bags and bottled water will... Read More →
Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary BTA 1st Sunday Hike R.E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary February 5th - 12:30 RSVP's for this hike are not required. Join BTA Volunteers & The Nature Conservancy on Sunday, February 5th. Meet at the Sandyland Trail-head on Hwy 327 at 12:30 pm with water, snacks, and good walking shoes. 4208 Highway... Read More →
Sea Rim State Park Beach Clean-up is needed monthly. Â Please report to the Visit Center for an assignment.
Experience the Big Thicket by moonlight and learn about nocturnal wildlife on this easy night hike under a full moon. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call visitor center at 409-951-6700 for more information about the hike location and to register.
Join a ranger for a morning bird walk! Birding is a great way to explore the preserve and learn about the diversity of bird species found here. This 1-mile walk is geared toward beginning birders and will provide an introduction to basic birding techniques and to our common birds. Participants should bring water, insect repellent,... Read More →
Rain or Shine! More than a few years ago, The Conservation Fund graciously and generously purchased 29 acres of gorgeous Village Creek frontage property from Hardin County at Baby Galvez in Silsbee, with the intent of donating the property to the National Park Service for inclusion into the boundary of the Big Thicket National Preserve.... Read More →
Osprey on Pleasure Island Advanced Training (1 hour) provided by Keri Howard, Audubon Texas Estuarine Resource Network The Texas Estuarine Resource Network (TERN) is a community-based citizen science program promoting bird monitoring and conservation, managed by the Audubon Texas Coastal Program. The TERN program continues Audubon’s legacy of protecting colonial waterbirds by engaging citizens in the community... Read More →
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Where: Â Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (kiosk just before the visitor's center) When: Â Saturday, February 18, 8:30am On past trips Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles, White-tailed Kites, Cinnamon Teal, and Vermilion Flycatchers have been spotted. Â Presently there is a Burrowing Owl wintering there that can be seen from Frozen Point Road. After breaking... Read More →
2017_Training_Flyer Open House for Prospective Trainees Thursday, February 23, at 6:30p Orange County Convention and Expo Center 11475-A FM 1442, Orange, TX Are you interested in volunteering to help preserve the natural resources and natural areas within Southeast Texas communities? Would you like to know more about the local environment?  Enrollment is open for the... Read More →
Trash-off Group Since the inception of this program in 1995, many groups have worked to do their part in keeping our community a cleaner place. In the past 20+ years, this event has collected nearly 200,000 pounds of trash to help beautify the area and protect the environment. Â This event is supported by the City... Read More →
Hiking the Big Thicket Explore Your Thicket on this exploration of the scenic and rugged Canyonlands Unit. This off-trail hike follows old logging roads and game trails is moderately strenuous, with a 150' elevation change. The 3-mile trip traverses diverse terrain, from bluff overlook to river bottom. What to bring: All participants must wear long... Read More →
Golden Triangle Sierra Club Join Sierra Club for opportunities in advanced training that will count towards Texas Master Naturalist! Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at Unity Church, 1555 South 23rd Street in Beaumont, Texas, and feature informative talks by local professionals and environmentalists. For more information about... Read More →
Sea Rim Beach Clean-up Join us for our monthly beach clean-up on the 1st Saturday of every month from 9 am to 12 noon. Entrance fees will be waived for those that arrive at Sea Rim State Park at 9 am to participate in the beach clean-up event. Gloves, trash bags and bottled water will... Read More →
