Many of our Texas Master Naturalist chapters are getting ready for a new crop of volunteers to join the TMN program! As the fall training season comes to an end and the winter/spring training season kicks off, we would like to share these classes through our statewide press channels. We encourage each chapter to utilize their local press, marketing avenues and the handiest recruiting tool of all – word of mouth!
Our TMN state office is gathering the following information to post to our website and share with an agency news release announcing upcoming 2022 trainings. Please only reply if your chapter has an upcoming training that starts after November, 2021.
Current List of Chapters with Winter/Spring Trainings:
Blackland Prairie Chapter
Training Dates: February 9 – May 11, 2022
Time of Day: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Training Location: Most classes meet at The Heard Sanctuary and Natural Science Museum, McKinney. Three classes will be held virtually. Field Trips at various locations.
Class Limit: 36
Registration Fee: $175
Registration Deadline: November 15, 2021
Training Coordinator: Lisa Travis, lisat@bptmn.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/bptmn
Bois d’ Arc Chapter
Training Dates: Begin April 29, 2022
Time of Day: TBD
Training Location: TBD
Class Limit: 15
Registration Fee: $100 for an individual, $165 for a couple sharing a book
Registration Deadline: April 29, 2022
Training Coordinator: Christine Miller, miller.christine94@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/boisdarc/
Capital Area Chapter
Training Dates: January 8 – May 14, 2022
Time of Day: Saturday, generally 8:30-3:30pm
Training Location: Online via Zoom, with various field sessions around Central Texas
Class Limit: 35
Registration Fee: $105 (plus purchase of a textbook)
Registration Deadline: End of August, 2022 (FOR 2023 CLASS)
Training Coordinator: David Cook & Carla Criner, curriculum@camn.org
Chapter Website: http://camn.org
Central Texas Chapter
Training Dates: March 22 – June 7, 2022
Time of Day: Tuesdays and some Saturdays, 8:30-3:30pm
Training Location: Classroom, webinar, and various field sessions around Central Texas
Class Limit: 30
Registration Fee: $150 (includes textbook)
Registration Deadline: March 21st, 2022
Training Coordinator: Mary Ann Everett, and Lynn Fleming
Chapter Website: Central Texas Chapter – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Parks & Wildlife (txmn.org)
Coastal Prairie Chapter
Training Dates: February 22 – May 7, 2022
Time of Day: Daytime, 10:00am – 1/2:00pm
Training Location: The course schedule features a hybrid of Zoom remote classes, in-person classes at HMNS in Sugar Land, and group field trips and training at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, Katy Prairie, Brazoria NWR, Attwater Prairie-Chicken NWR, Brazos Bend State Park, and Long Point Ranch
Class Limit: 24
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: Until full, then wait list.
Training Coordinator: Shannon Westveer, shannon@coastalprairie.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/coastal/become-a-texas-master-naturalist/
East Texas Chapter
Training Dates: January 18 – April 19th, 2022
Time of Day: 6:00 – 9:00pm Tuesdays in-person
Training Location: Tyler Nature Center. 11942 FM 848 Tyler, Texas 75707
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: Accepted in the order received until full
Training Coordinator: Beverly Guthrie, finwren@sbcglobal.net
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/etwd/
El Camino Real Chapter
Training Dates: Closed
Training Coordinator: Carolyn Henderson, ecrmnpresident@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/elcamino/
Galveston Bay Area Chapter
Training Dates: February 17 – May 5, 2022
Time of Day: 9:00am – 3:00pm Thursdays
Training Location: Each class will be held in person at different venues throughout the Galveston Bay Area. The schedule will be available upon acceptance.
Class Limit: 24
Registration Fee: $175
Registration Deadline: December 6, 2021
Training Coordinator: Janet Mason, jmason74@comcast.net
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/gbmn/
Good Water Chapter
Training Dates: March 1 – May 17, 2022
Time of Day: Daytime 1-5pm
Training Location: 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown TX
Class Limit: 30
Registration Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: February 25, 2022
Training Coordinator: Wayne Rhoden, mgardener@suddenlink.net
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/goodwater/
Gulf Coast Chapter
Training Dates: January 22 – May 23, 2022
Time of Day: Evenings
Training Location: UHD
Class Limit: 30
Registration Fee: $175
Registration Deadline: December 31, 2021
Training Coordinator: Class Representative, class.representative@txgcmn.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/
Hays County Chapter
Training Dates: January 4 – October 11, 2022
Time of Day: Tuesday Evenings
Training Location: We rotate locations throughout the county: Dripping Springs, Wimberley, San Marcos, Kyle/Buda venues.
Class Limit: 35
Registration Fee: $175
Registration Deadline: December 4, 2021
Training Coordinator: Mary O’Hara, mohara2625@sbcglobal.net
Chapter Website: https://haysmn.org/
Heartwood Chapter
Training Dates: April 2 – September 17, 2022
Time of Day: Mornings
Training Location: Hybrid classes offered, with three locations for those who can attend in-person: Montgomery County AgriLife, WG Jones State Forest, The Woodlands Emergency Training Center
Class Limit: 40
Registration Fee: $175
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Lisa Tuck, heartwoodtraining@gmail.com
Chapter Website: txmn.org/heartwood
Hill Country Chapter
Training Dates: February 16- May 10, 2022
Time of Day: Tuesday Mornings, Field trips later in the week
Training Location: Most classes will meet at the Upper Guadalupe River Authority building in Kerrville. Field trips and outdoor education trips are held at wide variety of locations.
Class Limit: 30
Registration Fee: $200
Registration Deadline: November 15, 2021
Training Coordinator: Carra Milikien, newclassdirector@hillcountrytmn.org
Chapter Website: txmn.org/hillcountry/
Llano Estacado Chapter
Training Dates: January 20- June 30, 2022
Time of Day: Weekday evenings, daytime on Saturdays
Training Location: Meetings and training sessions will occur in several locations including (Sibley Nature Center: 1307 E. Wadley St., Midland, TX), (West Texas Food Bank in Midland: 1601 Westcliff Dr.) and (Odessa: 411 S. Pagewood Ave.), (AgriLife County Extension Office: 2445 E. Highway 80, Midland, TX) and field sessions in various locations. If we need to do some virtual due to Covid, we will adjust. Otherwise, all training sessions are scheduled to be in person.
Class Limit: n/a
Registration Fee: $100
Registration Deadline: Rolling
Training Coordinator: Susan May, llanoestacadotmn@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/llano/
Longleaf Ridge Chapter
Training Dates: February 15 – May 3, 2022
Time of Day: Evening classes
Training Location: Martin Dies Jr. State Park Group Hall
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $75 single, $100 pair (sharing a handbook)
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2022
Training Coordinator: Sharon Lamoreaux, sherlmx@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/llr/
Lost Pines Chapter
Training Dates: January 15 – June 3, 2022
Time of Day: 6:30pm-9:00 pm (9 Monday evenings) 9am-12pm (10 Saturdays, mostly field trips)
Training Location: Bastrop Public Library, Bastrop SP Refectory, Buescher SP, Lockhart SP, hybrid as needed
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $130
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2021
Training Coordinator: Nancy Rabensburg, training@lostpinesmasternaturalist.org
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/lostpines/training/basic-training-with-application-form/
Mid Coast Chapter
Training Dates: January 29 – June 4, 2022
Time of Day: Thursday evening virtual sessions followed by Saturday field sessions
Training Location: Bauer Exhibit Hall, Museum of Coastal Bend, Goose Island State Park, Aransas NWR, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Boggy Nature Park, Fennessey Ranch, Mustang Island State Park, Mad Island Marsh Preserve, Barnhart Ranch
Class Limit: 20
Registration Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: January 2022
Training Coordinator: Sally / Greg Scroggs / Simmons, initialtraining@midcoast-tmn.org
Chapter Website: https://midcoast-tmn.org
North Texas Chapter
Training Dates: February 1 – April 26, 2022
Time of Day: Evenings 6:00 – 9:00pm
Training Location: Feb 1 and 8 at Brookhaven, Feb 15- April 12 Virtual, April 19 and 26 Brookhaven
Class Limit: 50-55
Registration Fee: $200
Registration Deadline: November 15, 2022
Training Coordinator: Sue Matkin, matkinsue@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://newclass.ntmn.org
Piney Wood Lakes Chapter
Training Dates: February 2- April 13, 2022
Time of Day: 9:00am-4:00pm
Training Location: Lake Livingston State Park, Polk County- Livingston Chamber of Commerce, Polk County Extension Office. All in Livingston. All classes will be hybrid. The choice is given to students and presenters.
Class Limit: 15
Registration Fee: $140
Registration Deadline: January 20, 2022
Training Coordinator: Nelda Tuthill, natuthill@sbcglobal.net
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/pineywoodlakes
Prairie Oaks Chapter
Training Dates: January 19 – May 4, 2022
Time of Day: 5:00 – 7:50pm, evening
Training Location: Tarleton State College Campus, Stephenville, TX. Building: Animal and Plant Science Center, Room Number 144. All classes conducted in person unless unforeseen circumstances cause us to change it.
Class Limit: 15
Registration Fee: $100
Registration Deadline: December 20, 2021
Training Coordinator: Linda Wood, lindajwood1956@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/prairieoaks/
Rio Brazos Chapter
Training Dates: January 22 – May 21, 2022
Time of Day: Daytime on Saturdays from 9 to 2
Training Location: Most classes will be held at the Opal Durant Community Center (Acton Library) and the Acton Nature Center, located at 6900 Smokey Hill Court, Granbury TX
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: December 31, 2021
Training Coordinator: Amy Knoll, amy.r.knoll@gmail.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/rbc/
Rio Grande Valley Chapter
Training Dates: Beginning January 19th, 2022
Time of Day: Evening 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Training Location: Class will be virtual via Webex with in-person field trips across the Rio Grande Valley
Class Limit: 25
Registration Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: January 5, 2022
Training Coordinator: Barbara Peet, 2ndvp@RGVCTMN.org
Chapter Website: https://rgvctmn.org
Rolling Plains Chapter
Training Dates: March 10 – June 30, 2022
Time of Day: 7:00pm
Training Location: Midwestern State University, Bolin Science Hall, Room 209, Wichita Falls, Texas
Class Limit: Not Listed
Registration Fee: $100
Registration Deadline: March 7, 2022
Training Coordinator: Terry McKee, dgm59@aol.com
Chapter Website: https://txmn.org/rollingplains/
Trans-Pecos Chapter
Training Dates: February 9, 2022
Time of Day: 6:00 pm
Training Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 301 Manny Martinez Dr. 2nd Floor, El Paso, Texas 79905
Class Limit: 30
Registration Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: February 2, 2022
Training Coordinator: Joseph Arteaga, joseph.arteaga@yahoo.com
Chapter Website: https://elp.tamu.edu/trans-pecos-texas-master-naturalist-program/