Classes Begin Saturday, February 7, 2026
TPWD Registration Form
Online Payment Link (Do Not Pay Until Registration is Approved)
CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, 5:30-8:30 pm and Saturdays 10:00am-3:00pm at various sites in Brazoria County.
Interns must successfully complete 40 hours of required classroom and field training within 12 months to Graduate!
2026 Required Intern Classes
Aquatic Systems
Columbia Bottomlands
Entomology (Insects)
Herpetology (Reptiles and Amphibians)
History: Brazoria County, Karankawa People, Archaeology
Ichthyology (Fish)
Mammals of Texas
Ornithology (Birds)
Plant Identification
Urban Ecology
Wetlands Ecology
PLUS:
Enrichment Classes and Activities
Bats of the Texas Gulf Coast / Acoustic Monitoring Program
Nature Journaling at the Nash Prairie Preserve
Migration Celebration
iNaturalist
Spider Biology and Behaviors
Volunteer Opportunities
The cost of the Intern Training is $150.00 ($155 if paying by credit card). This covers all training and field trips, the Texas Master Naturalist curriculum book, current year’s Chapter dues, criminal background check, 2 Chapter t-shirts and name tag. Training class fee may be paid online by using the above link, or by sending check to the following address:
Texas Master Naturalist Program
Cradle of Texas Chapter
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
21017 County Road 171
Angleton, Texas 77515-8903
Please do not make payment until after your registration is submitted and approved.
If you have questions or need more information, contact the 2026 Spring Training Director, Melanie Hollenshead at [email protected] or (979) 292-5084.
Spring 2025 Intern Graduates
