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Tierra Grande Master Naturalist Venmo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To pay your dues, follow the link above, click “Donate”.
Donate $25 and write the memo “2026 Membership – Your Name”. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Once your membership is paid, you will receive your Tierra Grande Master Naturalist Bandana,
at the next chapter meeting you attend, as a special gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you for being a part of our chapter!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 Member-in-Training Manual<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draft 2025 Training Schedule<\/a> (2026 Coming Soon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VMS Training<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 Member-in-Training Manual Draft 2025 Training Schedule (2026 Coming Soon) VMS Training<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1438,"featured_media":0,"parent":2130,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"class_list":["post-2526","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"archive":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"sheacadrin","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/author\/sheacadrin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"2025 Member-in-Training Manual Draft 2025 Training Schedule (2026 Coming Soon) VMS Training","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1438"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2526\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2375,"date":"2023-12-05T18:21:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T00:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/?page_id=2375"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:04:39","slug":"officers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/about\/officers\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 – 2027 Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

President\u00a0<\/strong>Susan Kirr
Vice president\/Initial Training<\/strong>\u00a0Warren Shaul
Secretary\/Dark Skies Liaison<\/strong>\u00a0Hoot Baez
Treasurer<\/strong>\u00a0Ben Struthers
Advanced Training<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Weiss & John Kennedy
Advanced Training\/Immediate Past President<\/strong>\u00a0John Kennedy
Newsletter<\/strong>\u00a0Rozolen Stanford
Webmaster & Design<\/strong>\u00a0Caragh Givens
Social Media\u00a0<\/strong>Ian McFaul
Membership<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(VMS) Susan Carl
Training Class Representative<\/strong>\u00a0Des Espada
Volunteer Service Projects<\/strong>\u00a0Barbara Love
Hospitality<\/strong>\u00a0Juanita Sabochick
Outreach and Member Recognition<\/strong>\u00a0Abby Marshall
Chapter Advisor<\/strong>\u00a0Charlie Ewing
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Login for Webpage Administrators<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Coordinators: Michael Weiss and John Kennedy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming AT opportunities for the month of May 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOCAL \/ IN-PERSON\u00a0<\/strong>

Marathon Grasslands Preserve Tour
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0May 1, 2026
Time:<\/strong>\u00a09:00 AM – 12 PM
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Presentation, short drive, and wildlife viewing at the prairie dog town. You\u2019ll learn about the history, TNC\u2019s conservation work, species protection efforts, and more.
Additional<\/strong>:\u00a0High Clearance Vehicle is required. Registration is required.Link:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/preserve.nature.org\/page\/189048\/event\/1<\/a>

Native Plant Society of Texas \u2013 Big Bend Chapter
Date:<\/strong>\u00a0May 16, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Alpine Public Library
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Cactus and Succulent Rescue
Presenter<\/strong>: Steven Lovecky\u00a0

Christmas Mountains Research Symposium \u2013 Terlingua Ranch
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0May 17\u201319, 2026
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Terlingua Ranch Lodge
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Two-day symposium featuring presentations and field trips on the ecology, geology, culture, and history of the Chihuahuan Desert, with participation from university researchers, agencies, and regional experts.Details:<\/strong>\u00a0Lodging reservations recommended. See website for details.
Link:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.bio.txst.edu\/department-events\/research-symposium.html<\/a>

McDonald Observatory \u2013 82 Inch Telescope Special Viewing Night
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0May 20, 9:40 PM
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Targets vary with season, but some favorites are planets such as Jupiter and Saturn, galaxies like the Whirlpool Galaxy, globular clusters such as M13 and nebulae such as M42 (the Orion Nebula).\u00a0This Special Viewing Night lasts approximately 2.5 hours.\u00a0
Cost<\/strong>: $150 per person.
\u00a0Lodging<\/strong>:\u00a0Overnight accommodations at the Astronomers Lodge may be available for participants.
Reservation:<\/strong>\u00a0book here<\/a>

Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch (BTSR) Special Work Weekend
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0May 29 – 31, 2026
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0The spectacular 9,000 acre BTSR located\u00a0in\u00a0Jeff Davis Co.
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Volunteer Maintenance. Specific Projects TBA.
Cost<\/strong>: $25 per person for\u00a0the\u00a0weekend. Includes meals.\u00a0
Register:<\/strong>\u00a0www.buffalotrailbsa.org<\/a>. Please tell them that TGTMN\u00a0sent you!

BBRSP: Birding with a Ranger
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0May 30, 8:30 AM
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Contrabando Movie Set<\/a>
Presenter<\/strong>:\u00a0Omar Udave<\/a>Cost<\/strong>: Free with park admission
Bring:<\/strong>\u00a0Water, Sunscreen, Binoculars, Hat

BBRSP: Water is Life
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0May 30, 9:30 AM
Program<\/strong>:\u00a0Learn about the Rio Grande ecological system, now endangered by the proposed border wall, as well as the vital role it plays in the BBRSP. Splash around in the Rio Grande to cool off.
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado Canyon River Access<\/a>
Presenter<\/strong>:\u00a0Arian Velazquez-Ornelas<\/a>
Cost<\/strong>: Free with park admission
Bring:<\/strong>\u00a0Water, Sunscreen, Towel, Hat<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
VIRTUAL \/ ONLINE\u00a0<\/strong>
Texas Master Naturalist TMN Tuesdays \u2013 Virtual Volunteer Fair
Date:<\/strong>\u00a0May 12, 2026
Time:<\/strong>\u00a011:30 AM \u2013 1:00 PM (Central)
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0“Turning Field Work into Funded Projects: Grant Strategies for TMN Chapters”
Speaker<\/strong>: Arlene Siller, Ph.D., Ascend Nonprofit & Business Solutions CEO and Founder
Link:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/txmn.tamu.edu\/tmntuesdays\/#may<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n