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 Meeting & Advanced Training
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:00am
Brazoria County AgriLife Extension
21017 County Road 171, Angleton TX 77515
(8:30 Social Snacks)
Advanced Training:
Prescribed Fire On The Texas Mid-Coast
Wildlife Refuges
with Ryan Vice and Curtis Jones (USFWS)
Chapter Business Meeting Will Follow Advanced Training
NEWSLETTER
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7th Annual Advanced Training Day on Saturday, June 15, 2024
The Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter is pleased to host our 7th Annual Advanced Training Day on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 8am-3:30pm. This in-person event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Angleton. Breakfast and light refreshments will be provided by chapter member volunteers, and the chapter will provide a lunch of delicious hoagies and beverages for all attendees. Participants will receive 6 hours of Advanced Training credit.
Our theme this year is “Small but Mighty: Insects” and we are excited to welcome a great line-up of speakers and topics, as follows:
- “I Love Bugs (and you should too): A Photographic Journey” – Patty Brinkmeyer, Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter
- “Wildscaping to Support Insects and Other Wildlife at Home” – Lauren Simpson, Creator of St. Julian’s Crossing Wildlife Habitat
- “What Is an Insect?” – Jose Marquez, Lead Surveyor, Brazoria County Mosquito Control District
- “Pond Life in Big Slough” – Ed Barrios, Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter
- “Night Wings over the Prairie – Insect Life after Dark” – Mary Spolyar, Texas Master Naturalist – Gulf Coast Chapter
- “The Muddle of Monarchs” – Mickey Dufilho, Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter
We are also offering an optional Mothing event at Brazos Woods Preserve in West Columbia on Thursday, June 13, 2024 beginning at 7:30pm (end time TBD by level of insect activity.) Participants will receive 2 hours of Advanced Training credit.
This year’s event will also include a display contest, with prizes to be awarded by an anonymous panel of judges based on relevance to theme, presentation of content, and creativity. There will also be a Peoples’ Choice Award determined by attendees. If you would like to create a display, please indicate that when registering for the event.
Limited to 100 participants. Register now to reserve your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/903386121207?aff=oddtdtcreator
Registration fees: Free/COT-members, $20/non-members
Registration deadline: June 7, 2024
We appreciate your support of this event!
Kristine Rivers, Advanced Training Director
Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter
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VMS Guidelines for Citizen Science Projects
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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
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