The Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Certification is going virtual this year! Over the course of 8 weeks and over 32 instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology, integrated pest management in the garden, landscape and home, be able to identify common insects, spiders and arthropods in Texas, learn about butterfly gardening... Read More →
This webinar will introduce (or refresh) Texas Master Naturalists to the ecology of milkweeds across Texas, from their unique flower structures to the critters that make use of this important group of plants. With milkweeds now emerging throughout the landscape and monarchs arriving from Mexico, it is a great time to get a refresher on... Read More →
While Texas’s diverse landscape is host to 11 major ecoregions and over 1,300 Species of Greatest Conservation need, more than 85% of our population lives in a major metropolitan area - landscapes where rapid urbanization and habitat fragmentation threaten the sustainability of natural areas and resources. This presentation will focus on the City Nature Challenge,... Read More →
With Spring upon us so to will be those color small birds, the wood warblers, as they wing their way north to their breeding grounds. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist for a introduction to the variety of wood warblers found throughout the state each spring. You'll be introduced to the diversity of these songbirds, their... Read More →
Join TPWD Big Game Program Specialist, Ryan Shoeneberg, as he presents the current status of Chronic Wasting Disease in Texas, and what it means for hunters, game facilities, and nature lovers.
The Horned Lizard Conservation Society is sponsoring a webinar with a panel of experts on horned lizards who will be sharing information on horned lizard research in Texas. Dean Williams from TCU, Ariana Duffey from San Antonio Zoo, and other surprise guests will be speaking and then will be available to answer questions from attendees. ... Read More →
Presented by Amy Thompson MSW, MNRD, Owner Gone Native Ecological Restoration Services Ecological beekeeping is an interesting topic given European honey bees are not a native insect in North America. Most everyone loves honey and learning about the fascinating life of honey bees. Here, we’ll discuss some of the potential pitfalls of overstocking honey bees... Read More →
The Rolling Plains Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist is a partner with Whiteside Museum of Natural History. We want to encourage naturalists across Texas to come to Seymour for a special event. See below: Texas Paleontology Event coming in FEBRUARY 2023! Have you ever wanted to be a Paleontologist? Would you like to participate in... Read More →
Hike and learn about the diverse echosystem, flora, and fauna of Enchanted Rock State Park
Learn all about creating a pollinator garden to attract birds, bees, insects, and butterflies.
This workshop is intended for two audiences: (1) those already using herbicides in prairie/savanna restoration/maintenance and wishing to learn more about their effective and safe use, and (2) those not doing prairie/savanna restoration because herbicides are involved, but who are open to learning more about herbicides. A wealth of expertise has been assembled to address... Read More →
