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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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2026 Training Class Schedule<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Training Class Schedule<\/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,"_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,"landing-template-slider":false,"landing-template-thumbnail":false,"template-flexcolumns-2":false,"template-flexcolumns-3":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":"2026 Training Class Schedule","_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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President\u00a0Susan KirrVice president\/Initial Training\u00a0Warren ShaulSecretary\/Dark Skies Liaison\u00a0Hoot BaezTreasurer\u00a0Ben StruthersAdvanced Training\u00a0Michael Weiss & John KennedyAdvanced Training\/Immediate Past President\u00a0John KennedyNewsletter\u00a0Rozolen StanfordWebmaster & Design\u00a0Caragh GivensSocial Media\u00a0Ian McFaulMembership\u00a0\u00a0(VMS) Susan CarlTraining Class Representative\u00a0Des EspadaVolunteer Service… Read More →<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1526,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_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-2375","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"landing-template-slider":false,"landing-template-thumbnail":false,"template-flexcolumns-2":false,"template-flexcolumns-3":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":"caraghgivens","author_link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/author\/caraghgivens\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"President\u00a0Susan KirrVice president\/Initial Training\u00a0Warren ShaulSecretary\/Dark Skies Liaison\u00a0Hoot BaezTreasurer\u00a0Ben StruthersAdvanced Training\u00a0Michael Weiss & John KennedyAdvanced Training\/Immediate Past President\u00a0John KennedyNewsletter\u00a0Rozolen StanfordWebmaster & Design\u00a0Caragh GivensSocial Media\u00a0Ian McFaulMembership\u00a0\u00a0(VMS) Susan CarlTraining Class Representative\u00a0Des EspadaVolunteer Service... Read More →","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2375","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\/1526"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2375\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2211,"date":"2023-03-01T09:19:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/?page_id=2211"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:40:52","slug":"advanced-training-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/txmn.org\/tierra\/members\/advanced-training-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Training Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

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

LOCAL \/ IN-PERSON\u00a0<\/strong>
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Davis Mountains State Park Birding Event
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0July 1, 8, 15, 22\u00a0
Time:<\/strong>\u00a07:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0This is a slideshow presentation highlighting the numerous birds of the DMSP park \u2013 both year-round residents and seasonal guests.
Location<\/strong>:\u00a0Meet at park Interpretive Center.
Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free with park entrance ($6) or park pass


BBNPP: “Big Bend BioBlitz”
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0July 3 – 5
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Join the\u00a0Texas Society for Ecological Restoration<\/a>\u00a0to do citizen science collecting observations of the biodiversity being threatened by the construction of the Smart Wall through Big Bend National Park. We will base out of the Chisos Basin Group Campground and spend two days in the field documenting the biological diversity present in the proposed Smart Wall corridor using the iNaturalist app.\u00a0
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0BBNP
Registration<\/a><\/strong>
Cost<\/strong>: Free with park admission


Franklin Mountains State Park Mine Tour
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0July 5\u00a0
Time:<\/strong>\u00a08:00 AM\u00a0
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Ranger-led exploration of an historical copper prospecting mine.\u00a0
Location<\/strong>:\u00a0West Cottonwood Springs Trailhead in the Tom Mays unit of Franklin Mountains State Park.\u00a0
Reservation Required.\u00a0<\/strong>Call\u00a0(915) 444-9121 to register.
Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>$8 with park entrance or park pass

National Moth Week Event
Date:<\/strong>\u00a0July 18, 9:30 PM
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Contrabando Movie Set<\/a>, Presidio Co.\u00a0
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0This program explores\u00a0the vital role moths and other nocturnal insects play in keeping the desert alive. Participants will gather around a glowing moth sheet to observe these night-flying gardeners up close, explore how light pollution impacts their survival, and share simple ways to help protect the night sky for wildlife.

Native Plant Society Big Bend Chapter
Date\/Time:<\/strong>\u00a0July 18, Saturday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0 Alpine Public Library AEP room\u00a0
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Photosynthesis – How Cyanobacteria Change Everything<\/strong>
Presenters:<\/strong>\u00a0 Warren Shaul
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Hueco Tanks State Park Pictographs Tour
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0August 1
Time:<\/strong>\u00a09:00 AM\u00a0
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Join a guided tour to view some of the over 3,000 painted images and learn about the different cultural traditions whose heritage remains amongst the amazing rock formations.
Reservation Required.\u00a0<\/strong>Call (915) 857-1135\u00a0to register.
Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>$12\u00a0


Trans-Pecos Wildlife Conference 2026<\/a>
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0August 5 – 7
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Join this conference to explore key challenges, strengthen partnerships, and sustain Texas working lands that support wildlife. Hosted by the Borderlands Research Institute, Texas Wildlife Association, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, this event covers wildlife disease, black bears, big game management, conservation, cost-share opportunities, and more.
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Sul Ross State University (Alpine, TX), Espino Center
Cost:\u00a0$60
Registration<\/a>


McDonald Observatory: Beginner Astrophotography Workshop
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0August 12 – 13
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0The daytime portion of the program will consist of discussions on the basics of astrophotography, types of cameras, lenses, focusing, setup, processing images, basic star trackers, and daytime practice. After sunset, you will use these tools under the dark skies of McDonald Observatory.
Cost<\/strong>: $100\u00a0
Lodging<\/strong>:\u00a0Overnight accommodations at the Astronomers Lodge may be available for participants.
Reservation:<\/strong>\u00a0book here<\/a>




Davis Mountains Preserve Day Tour
Date:<\/strong>\u00a0August 28,\u00a09:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Program:\u00a0<\/strong>Easy to moderate hike. A high clearance vehicle is REQUIRED for these tours (8 inches ground clearance minimum). Please bring a sack lunch to enjoy on the preserve. Also, good hiking shoes, hiking poles, water, snacks and binoculars (if you have them).
Note:\u00a0<\/strong>Nature Conservancy policy regarding public access to properties has recently changed, and these events offer a valuable opportunity that might otherwise not be available to visit the DMP.
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0McIvor Center, DMP
Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free
Register:<\/strong>\u00a0Please check the\u00a0DMP reservations page<\/a>\u00a0in July for information.\u00a0



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Texas Master Naturalist TMN Tuesdays
Date:<\/strong>\u00a0July 14, 2026
Time:<\/strong>\u00a012:00 PM\u00a0
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0“True Bugs: A Look at the Order Hemiptera”
Speaker<\/strong>: Wizzie Brown, AgriLife Senior Extension Program Specialist
Registration<\/a><\/strong>


Shumla Institute: “Felines and Chalchihuites in the Lower Pecos”
Date:<\/strong>\u00a0July 15
Time:<\/strong>\u00a01:00 PM\u00a0
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Diana Rolon will\u00a0explore how chalchihuites and felines appear in both the Lower Pecos rock art and Aztec murals. Though separated by thousands of years, these traditions share powerful symbols linked to fertility, the earth, sacred water, and ritual exchange.\u00a0
Speaker<\/strong>: Diana Radillo Rol\u00f3n, PhD. | Senior Preservation Archaeologist
Registration<\/a><\/strong>


Shumla Institute: “Rock art: An American Story \u2013 A Talk with National Geographic Photographer Stephen Alvarez”
Date:<\/strong>\u00a0August 19
Time:<\/strong>\u00a01:00 PM\u00a0
Program:<\/strong>\u00a0Stephen\u2019s talk will connect some of the world\u2019s earliest image-making with the monumental mural art of the Lower Pecos and the broader rock art landscapes of the United States. Through stories from the field and collaborations with archaeologists and Indigenous communities, he will examine how ancient artists used art to encode ceremony, cosmology, movement, and cultural memory \u2014 and what these works continue to teach us today.
Speaker<\/strong>:\u00a0Steven Alvarez | Ancient Art Archive
Registration<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n