Amid COVID-19, this interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on July 21 (12pm-5pm), and July 23 (12pm-6pm), with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. Registration page indicates the first day of the workshop (July 21); however, once you fill out the registration form and cover the fee, you are... Read More →
Join the Coastal Prairie Chapter on Zoom to learn about the amazing diversity found in the bat population of the Houston area as well as in Texas. Deandra Ramsey will cover the basics of bat biology, delve into the mythology surrounding bats, and discuss how important these animals are to our ecosystems and our way... Read More →
Myths and truths about owls; owls of northern Texas. Dr. Wayne Meyer, Associate Professor of Biology, has taught ornithology at Austin College for 26 years and has spent a quarter of a century birding in Texas and Oklahoma.
Following a brief Elm Fork Chapter business meeting, Michael Fox, a well know local nature photographer will give a presentation on Odonates. Mr. Fox will discuss the history and anatomy of Odonates and talk about the differences between Dragonflies and Damselflies. He will also provide tips on how to observe them, including the best times and... Read More →
Did you know that Texas has a state turtle? It’s the Kemp’s ridley! Texas Sea Grant and the Inland Ocean Coalition’s North Texas Chapter invite you to enjoy an afternoon dedicated to sea turtle conservation on Tuesday August 25th at 2pm CST, to learn more about sea turtle species found in Texas, citizen science opportunities... Read More →
Our volunteers are ready to volunteer! Our Texas Master Naturalist Volunteers are dedicated to natural resource conservation work, but as a result of this year’s extreme circumstances our members have been severely limited in conducting many of their typical outreach, technical guidance and community stewardship service projects. Thus also severely limiting their ability to obtain their required... Read More →
Join us Thursday, September 3rd from 11:30-1:00 pm to learn about options for managing fish populations in your pond. Bring your questions. This is sure to be a popular and very informative program presented by Dr. Todd Sink, Aquaculture Extension Specialist and Director of Texas A&M University Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory. Best part of all, it’s... Read More →
Monarch migration is underway to the north and it won't be long before we begin seeing them drifting overhead, stopping on frostweed, cowpen daisies and other wildflowers, fattening up for their winter stay in the mountains of Mexico. To help prepare yourself for this annual fall spectacle, join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for... Read More →
Following a short Elm Fork Chapter business meeting, Michele Rawleigh will present "Your Ash is on the Line". Michele is an Elm Fork Chapter member, a Citizen Forester and a Master Gardener. She will discuss ash tree ID and focus on the invasive emerald ash borer. She will show the distribution of emerald ash borer... Read More →
In years past, the Silent Auction at the Annual TMN State meeting was our annual fundraiser. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, and the virtual nature of our Annual Meeting, we are not able to have a live event this year. For the first time, we are asking our community to come together and participate in a... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist 2020 Annual Meeting is going virtual! When: October 14th-17th, 2020 Where: From the comfort of your home office, back patio or reclining chair. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Master Naturalist Program has decided to suspend this year’s in-person event in Houston, Texas, in favor of a fully... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist 2020 Annual Meeting is going virtual! When: October 14th-17th, 2020 Where: From the comfort of your home office, back patio or reclining chair. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Master Naturalist Program has decided to suspend this year’s in-person event in Houston, Texas, in favor of a fully... Read More →
