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OUR MISSION
The Texas Master Naturalist mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide EDUCATION, OUTREACH, and SERVICE dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE IS THE REASON FOR OUR EXISTENCE
Chapter members must contribute 40 hours of volunteer service annually to retain certification in the Texas Master Naturalist program. Our members make a difference in more than 115 chapter-approved volunteer projects across our ten-county service area and contribute thousands of hours each year towards the preservation of our Hill Country environment. For approved projects, please click here.
HOW TO BECOME A TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST AND MEMBER OF THE HILL COUNTRY CHAPTER
The chapter serves Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Menard, Real, and San Saba Counties. For information on becoming a Texas Master Naturalist and member of the Hill Country Chapter, click here.
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING, WITH SOCIAL TIME
The Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter continues to have in-person Monthly Chapter Meetings. Our next Chapter Meeting and Advanced Training session is open to the public and will be held on Monday, April 22nd. The meeting is at The GUADALUPE BASIN NATURAL RESOURCES CENTER (GBNRC) Building located at 125 Lehmann Drive, Suite 100 in Kerrville. Doors open at 6 pm for socializing. A short business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm and the Advanced Training session is from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. There is no cost to attend. Our monthly Chapter Meetings and Advanced Training sessions are HYBRID. This means you have the option to attend in-person or via Zoom. Pre-registration is required to attend the chapter meeting session via Zoom. Click the link, shown below, to register.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsd-mtrj4jGtxFYzNkQoId0FVA05cYJyEF
The Advanced Training topic is: Nature Journaling
Presenter: Nancy Huffman
Description: Join us on Earth Day for an inspirational talk about nature journaling by renowned Hill Country artist and journalist, Nancy Huffman. Nature journaling is a centuries-old deliberative practice of focusing and clarifying observations about nature. The practice strengthens naturalist observation skills and memory and fosters curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. In addition to covering the reasons naturalists should consider adding this skill to their repertoire Mrs. Huffman will explain how to go about it, including some hacks to get your started quickly.
Presenter Information: Nancy Huffman became a member of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists in 2014 and a member of Hill Country Chapter in 2018. Nancy has served as the President of the Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas for two years. Nancy has taught journaling for many years, including to the training class for the Lost Pines Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists, and Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center. Prior to moving to Hunt, Nancy taught art Katy, Texas high schools. More information about Nancy Huffman and her word can be found at https://www.nancyhuffman.com/
The March Business Meeting and Advanced Training presentations are available on our Facebook and YouTube channels. The February meeting was not recorded.
Disclaimer: This meeting is NOT endorsed by GBNRC.