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Current List of Chapters with Fall Trainings:

Check this page often as new trainings will be updated regularly!

Alamo Area Chapter

Training Dates: August 18-November 17, 2022
Time of Day: Evening, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Training Location: The training class will kick off with an in-person orientation session on Thursday, August 18 from 5-9 pm at the Urban Ecology Center, located at Phil Hardberger Park—West (8400 N.W. Military Highway) in north-central San Antonio. For safety and convenience, class sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. There will be ten weekly virtual classes (August 25 through November 10). Class breaks are scheduled for September 15 and October 20 (there will be no class those weeks). All Zoom class sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:00-9:00 pm. The location for the final class session on November 17 will be announced at a later time. Should anyone have concerns that virtual classes may not fit their learning needs, we ask that that we be given an opportunity to demonstrate its effectiveness. The AAMN Initial Training Team is experienced in providing virtual training and committed to providing all participants with an outstanding learning experience. There will be opportunities for class participants to interact face-to-face during field trips, volunteer activities, optional educational programs and social gatherings the class may schedule. Class participants will be assigned to an experienced chapter mentor who will actively engage with them throughout the training class.
Class Limit: 75
Registration Fee: $200.00
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2022
Training Coordinator: Jeanette Geiman, training2@alamomasternaturalist.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/alamo/class/

Balcones Canyonlands Chapter

Training Dates: September 1-December 9, 2022
Time of Day: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Training Location: Online, with three classes given as in person field trips on Saturdays.
Registration Fee: $150.00 ($85.00 for college students)
Registration Deadline: August 18, 2022
Training Coordinator: Sheila Endres, sendres@gmx.com
Chapter Website: https://bctxmn.org/join-our-chapter

Big Country Chapter

Training Dates: August 25 – November 18, 2022
Time of Day: 6:00-9:00 pm, except one Saturday field trip 11/5, 10:00am-2:00pm
Training Location: Taylor County Extension Center for most classes, Abilene State Park on 10/6 and 11/11, Quail Ranch on Saturday, 11/5.
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Danetta Shelburne, danetta.shelburne@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/bc/

Blackland Prairie Chapter

No Fall 2022 class – Check the Blackland Prairie Chapter website for info on the spring 2023 training.

Bluestem Chapter

Training Dates: August 2 – December 4 2022
Time of Day: Daytime and evenings
Training Location: Various locations. Majority will be at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Only two or three classes will be Zoom.
Class Limit: 20 to 22
Registration Fee: $100.00
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Amber Grubb, Pam Love-White, bluestemmasternaturalists@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/bluestem/

Brazos Valley Chapter

Training Dates: September 6-November 15, 2022
Time of Day: Tuesday evenings 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Training Location: Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, plus 5 Saturday field trips.
Registration Fee: $165.00/per person ($295.00 for couples)
Registration Deadline: August 31, 2022
Training Coordinator: Kim Roese, education@txmnbv.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/brazos/2022/07/17/join-the-new-member-training-class-of-2021/

Capital Area Chapter

Training Dates: November 2022 – April 2023
Time of Day: Alternate Saturdays for approximately 6 hours.
Training Location: Location is at various field locations in and around Austin. Depending on COVID circumstances, some lectures may be conducted online.
Class Limit: 35
Registration Fee: $175.00
Registration Deadline: August 31, 2022
Training Coordinator: David Cook, curriculum@camn.org
Chapter Website: https://camn.org

Coastal Prairie Chapter

Training Dates: September 13 – December 10, 2022
Time of Day: Tuesday evenings, Saturday morning
Training Location: Tuesday classes will be mostly virtual with one or two in-person. Field trips on Saturdays in-person, Covid level permitting.
Class Limit: 24
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: 09/06/2022 or when spaces fill.
Training Coordinator: Joyce Tipton, joyce@coastalprairie.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/coastal/

Central Texas Chapter

No Fall Initial Training for 2022 – Check the Central Texas Chapter website https://txmn.org/centraltexas/ for more information.

Cradle of Texas Chapter

Training Dates: August 23 – November 12, 2022
Time of Day: Daytime
Training Location: The training location will vary based on the unit curriculum being taught. First class will be at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office in Angleton.
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $150.00
Registration Deadline: August 19, 2022
Training Coordinator: Mary Schwartz, mschwartz97@comcast.net
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/tmncot/

Cross Timbers Chapter

Training Dates: August 16-October 18, 2022
Time of Day: Evening
Training Location: Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
Class Limit: 25-28
Registration Fee: $150.00
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2022
Training Coordinator: Melinda Pajak, training@ctmn.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/crosstimbers/

East Texas Chapter

Training Dates: January 17, 2023 – April 2023
Time of Day: Evening 6pm-9pm
Training Location: Tyler Nature Center, Tyler, TX
Registration Fee: $150.00
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Beverly, finwren@sbcglobal.net
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/etwd/how-do-i-join/

Elm Fork Chapter

Training Dates: August 16-November 1, 2022
Time of Day: Daytime
Training Location: Global Spheres – Corinth, Texas
Class Limit: 24
Registration Fee: $150.00
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Regina Dale, training@efctmn.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/elmfork/join-our-chapter/training/

Galveston Bay Area Chapter

Training Dates: August 25 – October 27
Time of Day: Thursday Evenings, 6:00 until 9:00 pm
Training Location: Agri-Life Extension Office, Carbide Park, 4102 – B Main Street (FM 519), LaMarque, Texas 77568
Class Limit: 22, full
Registration Fee: $175.00
Registration Deadline: August 5, 2022
Training Coordinators: Gene Fisseler, Gfisseler@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/gbmn/

Good Water Chapter

Training Dates: September 6 – December 6, 2022
Time of Day: Evening 6:30 – 9:30pm
Training Location: AgriLife Building, 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, Texas. Available to attend in person or online.
Class Limit: 30
Registration Fee: $150.00
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2022
Training Coordinators: Paige Wood, Sherrie Koorie, gwmn.ncd@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/goodwater/

Guadalupe Chapter

Training Dates: August 9-November 19, 2022
Time of Day: Evening – 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Training Location: The Class of 2022 will meet at Schertz Senior Center (608 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154) every other Tuesday evening from 6-9pm and a few Saturday mornings at other locations to be provided on the first day of class.
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $125.00
Registration Deadline: First day of class is the last day to register unless the class is full (will post full class on website).
Training Coordinator: Bruce Bebow, 2022@guadmn.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/guadalupe/gmn-training/

Gulf Coast Chapter

Training Dates: August 20- December 13, 2022
Time of Day: Evening
Training Location: College of Science and Technology Building University of Houston Downtown Campus
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $150.00
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Adrian Medellin, adrian.medellin@txgcmn.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/

Hays County Chapter

No Fall Initial Training for 2022 – Check the Hays County Chapter website https://www.beautifulhayscounty.org/about for more information.

Hill Country Chapter

No Fall Initial Training for 2022 – Check the Hill County Chapter website https://txmn.org/hillcountry/ for more information. Contact Hill Country Chapter New Class Director, David Matthews, with questions at newclassdirector@hillcountrytmn.org.

Highland Lakes Chapter

Training Dates: February 16, 2023 – May 1, 2023
Time of Day: 8:00 a.m.
Training Location: Various venues throughout the Hill Country including Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Bamberger Ranch, Blanco State Park, Inks Lake State Park, Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery, Longhorn Caverns, and Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center.
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $200.00
Registration Deadline: November 2022
Training Coordinator: Faught Cris, crisfaught1@hotmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/highlandlakes

Indian Trail Chapter

Training Dates: August 30- November 29, 2022
Time of Day: 6pm-9pm
Training Location: The Cottonwood Venue at 4241 FM 813 Waxahachie
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $150.00
Registration Deadline: July 31, 2022 but exceptions may be made
Training Coordinator: Erin McKool, erinmckool@me.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/indiantrail/

Lindheimer Chapter

Training Dates: January 3, 2023 to December 5, 2023
Time of Day: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Training Location: Coal County AgriLife Extension Center, 325 Resource Rd. New Braunfels 78132
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $175
Registration Deadline: November 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Joe Finneran,  zjmf07@gmail.com
Check the Lindheimer Chapter website https://txmn.org/lindheimer/ for more information.

Lower Trinity Basin Chapter

Training Dates: August 4- November 17, 2022
Time of Day: 6pm-9pm
Training Location: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 2041 Trinity Street, Liberty, Texas
Class Limit: 15
Registration Fee: $100.00
Registration Deadline: July 25, 2022
Training Coordinator: Shelli Ellerbe, ltbasinnewclassdirector@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/lowertrinitybasin/

North Texas Chapter

No fall 2022 class. 2023 class will begin on January 26th. Applications will open on February 15th. Check out North Texas Chapter website at https://public.ntmn.org/.

Panhandle Chapter

Training Dates: August 20 to October 2022
Time of Day: Daytime
Training Location: TBD
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $95.00
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2022
Training Coordinator: Melissa Shaver, mitbse@yahoo.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/pc/

Piney Wood Lakes Chapter

Training Dates: February 1, 2023 to April 13, 2023 with graduation April 20, 2023. Spring Break will be March 13-17, 2023 where we will be conducting Spring Break Mini Camp at Lake Livingston State Park
Time of Day: Daytime
Training Location: TBD
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $140 
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2023
Training Coordinator: Tina Crichfield froudone@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/pineywoodlakes/

South Texas Chapter

Training Dates: 8/20, 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/15,11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 2022
Time of Day: 8:30 am-4:00 pm. We will have a 1-2 hour virtual presentation Thursday evening before each training
Training Location: 1. Orientation at TAMUCC NRC Building 2. Padre Island National Seashore/ Mustang Island 3. Lake Corpus Christi State Park 4. Hazel Bazemore County Park 5. Welder Wildlife Foundation 6. Oso Bay Wetlands and learning Center/ Suter Wild life Refuge 7. Nueces Delta Preserve 8. UTMSI and Port Aransas Wildlife Refuge 9. Aransas Wildlife Refuge 10. We will do approx. 1.5 hours of virtual each Thursday before training. Also will do a 3 hour cold stunned turtle with the Padre Island National Sea Shore Approximately 15-20 hours of virtual.
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $125.00
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Philip Woods, philip.woodscc@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/st/

Red River Chapter

Training Dates: August 27 – November 12, 2022
Time of Day: Daytime, with all classes finishing by 2:30.
Training Location: Classes and field trips will be held at various venues within our chapter area. There will be eleven sessions held on consecutive Saturdays with a break for Labor Day weekend. Six class sessions will be in Paris, TX, most with a short morning outdoor learning session followed by a classroom session. One class session will be held at Daingerfield SP, and one will be held near Boxelder, TX, both with combined indoor/outdoor learning activities. There will be three morning field trips. All classes will be in-person if COVID conditions permit. Some instructors may appear on Zoom.
Class Limit: 16
Registration Fee: $125 per person or $215 for two people in one household sharing a book. Fee includes chapter dues through 2023.
Registration Deadline: August 15, 2022
Training Coordinator: Debra Jones, rrtmntraining@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/redriver/training-schedule/