Registration is now open for the Gideon Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists' 2024 training class for new Master Naturalists. The mission of the Texas Master Naturalist Program is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the benefi cial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.
Master Naturalist trainees must successfully complete the approved training program with at least 40 hours of combined field and classroom instruction.
Our Chapter’s training program is a 15-week course that meets on Mondays and Saturdays from Jan. 13 through May 18, 2024. The training includes presenta- tions and guided field trips with subject matter experts.
Topics will range from land management, climatology, and herpetology to botany and ornithology. Students will also learn about soils, pollinators and insects, mammals, archeology, land stewardship, aquatic systems, and much more. To register for our class, please visit https://txmn. org/glc/becoming-a- master-naturalist/.
The Gideon Lincecum Chapter covers five counties: Austin, Col orado, Fayette, Lee and Washington. There is a wide variety of projects for you to become involved in once you complete your training. Be a part of a group that believes in providing service and education to enhance our world and manage our resources. For information, contact Ken English, at [email protected], 713-598-2963.
