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VPALS

The Cradle of Texas Chapter maintains written agreements with several partner organizations and certain non-partner organizations.   These agreements specify blanket approvals for certain activities that COT members perform on behalf of these organizations.   Any COT member is automatically granted permission to perform any specified activity.

VPALs shown below have been approved for Volunteer Time.   Please note that “timesheet codes” indicated on certain VPALs are obsolete.   Please use the Volunteer Management System (VMS) to report your hours.
PARTNERTYPICAL PROJECTS
BASF PlanetariumMaintain NCAP Nature Trail
Brazoria County Library SystemEnvironmental Education
Brazoria County Parks DepartmentEnvironmental Education
Brazos Bend State ParkAny approved activity
Brazosport College ALLP ProgramTeach ALLP Classes
Challenger Seven Learning CenterDocent; Tour Guide
DEEP: Discovery Environmental Education ProgramEnvironmental Education
George ObservatoryDocent; Tour Guide
Gulf Coast Bird ObservatoryAny approved activity
Gulf Coast Wildlife RescueAny approved activity
Houston Arboretum and Nature CenterDocent; Tour Guide
Houston Museum of Natural Science – George ObservatoryDocent; Tour Guide
HWEEP: Hudson Woods Environmental Education ProgramEnvironmental Education
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterPhotography and documentation
LEEP: Linville Environmental Education ProgramAssist staff teachers as requested
Lost Ladybug ProjectPhotography and documentation
Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge ComplexAny approved activity
Nash Prairie Preserve (TNC)Any approved activity
Nature Conservancy, TheAny approved activity
Pearland, City of, Parks and RecreationAny approved activity
Phillips 66 (LEEP)Assist staff teachers as requested
Sea Center TexasAny approved activity
Texas Coastal Watershed ProgramNative Seeds; Water Quality
U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceAny approved activity
Texas Master Naturalist Program
Cradle of Texas Chapter
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
21017 County Road 171
Angleton, TX 77515-8903
(979) 864-1558Contact Us

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