Mission: Provide education, public outreach, and volunteer service in support of our area’s natural resources. Our chapter is dedicated to exploring diversity, equity & inclusion opportunities in our natural resource and conservation community. Just as the natural world thrives with biodiversity, our Texas Master Naturalist Program is dedicated to engaging all audiences in conservation, education and stewardship.
MONTHLY CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETING & ADVANCED TRAINING
August 10, 2022 – 09:00 – 11:30pm
HYBRID MEETING
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 21017 County Road 171Angleton, TX 77515-8903
(979) 864-1558
“Parks & Recreation Projects” – Megan Mainer, Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Angleton
Megan and staff will provide a general overview of the Parks & Recreation Department, completed and upcoming park projects, outdoor and environmental recreational programs, Keep Angleton Beautiful programs and events, and potential volunteer opportunities the Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter may be interested in supporting.
AUGUST NEWSLETTER
5th Annual Advanced Training Day! Our theme this year was “Animal Behavior” click here to view recorded sessions.
9:15am – “Blue Crab Movement and Behavior” – Carey Gelpi, PhD, TP&WD
10:25am – “Portuguese Man o’ War Ecology and Impact” – Kade Muffett, TAMU-Galveston
11:35am – “Fish Behavior: Any Fin Is Possible” – Katie St. Clair, Sea Life Facility Manager, TAMU-Galveston
1:05pm – “Spider Behavior – Why They Do What They Do!” – Melanie Hollenshead, TMN – COT
2:15pm – “Social Interaction of Garter Snakes” – Mickey Dufilho, TMN-COT
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Notable additions to Website:
2021 VMS Opportunity Summary
20th Anniversary Slides with 2001-2021 Intern Class Pictures
Update In Memorium Page
Great Texas Wildlife Trails – Upper Texas Coast Interactive Map
VMS Guidelines for Citizen Science Projects
NEWS / Partners
For updated guidance information on the Texas Master Naturalist Program policy on COVID-19 click here.
For information from the Brazoria County Health Department on COVID-19, click here.
Touch. See. Explore.
Schedule a Hatchery Tour
Call: 979-292-0100 ext. 221 or Email: seacenter@tpwd.texas.gov
Brazoria County Parks Dept:
From miles of sandy beaches, pristine bays and bayous, to bottomland hardwood forests, come experience the diverse and beautiful landscapes that Brazoria County has to offer. Also, there’s great fishing, camping, paddling, and birding – all of which you can find within Brazoria County Parks.
Included in our park system are 10 parks, 23 miles of sandy beaches, 21 boat ramps, two RV campgrounds, historical homes, interpretive centers, day use facilities, playgrounds, horseshoe and volleyball pits, and picnic areas. We also offer meeting room, cabin, dormitory, pavilion, and chapel rentals.
Brazoria County Parks
Texas Midcoast National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Big Slough – Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
More Water Than Land – Incoming tides of this coastal refuge combine life-giving nourishment from the Gulf with fresh river waters to create one of the most biologically rich environments in Texas. Because of its importance to birds, the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge and its companion refuges, San Bernard and Big Boggy, were designated an Internationally Significant Shorebird Site by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.
Southwest Region National Wildlife Refuge System
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Wildlife & You Resource Management
Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research
Texas Master Naturalist Program – Cradle of Texas Chapter
Our organization is supported by annual membership dues and by donations from generous individuals and corporations. Contributions make it possible for us to continue to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within our community and the State of Texas. As a registered 501(c), all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Thank you for your support. Ways to contribute: Donate Online Here or by mailing a check payable to TMNCOT to our office:
Texas Master Naturalist Program
Cradle of Texas Chapter
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
21017 County Road 171
Angleton, TX 77515-8903