The Tracker
Inside This Issue
From the President’s Pen 2
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring 3
Burleson Native Prairie Walk 4
Classroom Antics 8
I Finished the Course 11
Waco Wetland/Stream Team 13
Shore Bird I.D. 14
Weekend in the Hill Country 15
Graduation Invitation 17
Upcoming Events 18
Chapter Motto
Earth Day,
Every Day
Nature, Look Into It - Rehanon Pampell
As most of you know
already, Nature Fest is
just around the corner.
Whether you’re an out-
door enthusiast or one
who enjoys nature at a
distance, the Central
Texas Nature Fest has
something for every-
one. Nature Fest is a
fun, educational event
for the whole family, fo-
cusing on the rich diver-
sity of wildlife, habitat,
history and heritage of
Central Texas–AND
there will be food trucks
and vendors too! Nature
Fest is on October 10th,
11 am – 5 pm at Bend of
the River Park in Tem-
ple. TELL YOUR
FRIENDS AND FAM-
ILY!! Located directly off
Calendar at a Glance
June 5, Hours due
June 9, Graduation/Ice Cream
Social/General meeting - see
page 17 for more information.
October 9, Night Hike and Star
Party
October 10, Nature Fest
October 23-25th, State Confer-
ence
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The Central Texas Master Naturalist Newsletter June 2015
Photo of Burleson Native Prairie
Walk on May 7th by Zoe Rascoe.
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Photo courtesy of
Jeff Wendorff
From the President’s Pen
Bob White I heard a quail today and it put a song in my heart.
I heard a quail today and it gave me quite a start.
We were working some calves for the spring, going thru the paces.
When we heard the call we all froze in our places.
At first my subconscious said it was a mockingbird doing a mimic,
But then I thought, no, he’s never heard the sound so the call must be authentic.
As I strained to hear it again, I heard not only one, but two, then three!
One call by the pond and two calls back near a giant oak tree.
So maybe there is hope for the quail and not all are in decline
I know of at least three that I hope will be fine.
- Lynn
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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring…
The lakes are up after all the record breaking rain
we got in May. Bell County Master Gardener,
Melinda Arriola took these BEFORE AND AFTER
photos of Stillhouse Hollow Lake at Dana Peak
Park. The top photo is from May 2014 and the photo
to the right is May 2015. The dock is afloat again!
She collected 11.6 inches in May of this year!
The following site has a map with rainfall totals in
the area: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/
RFC_Precip/
Photos by BCMG Melinda Arriola
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- Lynn Fleming
Dicksissel. Dicksissel. Over and over again, that is
the call that you hear on the prairie. The sparrow like
bird was named for his call and that is just what he
says….dick sissel. The little bird with the big voice is
prominent on the prairie. They love to hang around
on last year’s growth of Maximillian sunflowers, gold-
enrod or other stalks strong enough to hold his weight
while he sings his song.
There were plenty of dicksissels on the prairie when
our Master Naturalist Chapter along with many other
individuals from
various organi-
zations visited
the Burleson
Prairie on May
7th. This was the
second visit to
the prairie by our
chapter for a
spring walk among
the replication of
the tall grass prai-
ries that once ruled
the landscape in
the blackland prai-
rie region.
On this visit, Mickey Burleson was away on a trip to
Big Bend with friends. Many others were in atten-
dance though, who had knowledge of the prairie to
share with others. Armed with field guides, cameras,
and plenty of bug spray, we split up into groups and
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Top: The group attending the walk; top right: Bob and
Mickey Burleson restored their prairie over several
decades, likely the first prairie restorationists in
Texas. Taken in 2009; right: Nanette Whitten pointing
out the identifying characteristics of Standing Cypress,
Ipomopsis rubra ; above: Sensitive Briar, Schrankia sp.
Burleson Native Prairie Walk
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Burleson Walk...continued
headed out to explore the prairie plants and generally
enjoyed being outside in nature.
Bob and Mickey Burleson have spent a lifetime of
love in their quest
to replicate a tall
grass blackland
prairie. They col-
lected seeds from
remnant prairie
sights (many of
which are long
gone now), from
railroad right of
ways and other ob-
scure places that
still entertained an-
cestors of the origi-
nal inhabitant spe-
cies. When they
began their jour-
ney, there was no
written guide or in-
struction on how best to accomplish their mission.
Much of what they did was by trial and error in the be-
ginning and then fine-tuned over time. Much of the
equipment used was not made for the purpose that
Bob needed it for so he modified and created imple-
ments that accomplished the job at hand. Over the
years, three different combines were used to slowly
pass through the prairie at seeding time to harvest the
bounty. Not an easy job since so many plants seed at
different times of the year. Flowers seed in late
spring, late flowers in summer and fall and many of
the grasses in summer and fall. Harvesting could
take several passes with equipment depending on the
target species.
The Burlesons maintained the prairie by planting
more seed every year. Some of the seed were new
additions to the mix from a find on a trip, others were
from species already in place, but taken from another
site to add diversity to the prairie. Bob loved the
deeper colored American Basket Flowers and sought
out the ones with the deepest purple color for seed.
Fire has also helped the prairie. The woody species,
green briar, and other non-desirable plants can be
controlled with fire. Timing of the fires is either in the
early spring or fall depending on what is trying to be
reduced. Two years ago, Mickey was very concerned
with an invasion of King Ranch Bluestem. With the
help of several experts and willing volunteers, she set
up a prescribed burn in October to address the inva-
sion. It was a hot fire with many circling hawks wait-
ing for escaping rats, mice and rabbits. After the
smoke cleared and the embers died, the waiting be-
gan to see how effective the burn had been.
Our visit last spring was the first season after the
burn. Things were looking great, plants were coming
out, grass reviving and of course the dicksissels were
there. 2014 could not have been a better year for the
prairie to recover! We had rains that soaked the
ground and spurred on the prairie growth all year.
And low and behold, most of the King Ranch blue-
stem had been controlled. Success of the fire.
This spring on our tour, we saw the prairie looking as
good as I have ever seen it. So many blooms and
promises of seeds to come. I wish our group could
visit each week during the spring because the prairie
plants in bloom are different on every visit. The multi-
tude of species so lovingly planted by Bob and Mickey
are having a hay day.
Hope-
fully, this
year we
can
schedule
a fall
prairie
walk and
see an-
other
side of
the prai-
rie as it
prepares
for the winter respite. The grasses and fall bloomers
are beautiful to see. And yes, the dicksissels will be
there too. Singing their hearts out.
Photos by Zoe Rascoe
Above: Lynn points out a stand of Rattle-
snake Master; Left: Katherine Bedrich finds
some Rabbit Tobacco.
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Nature, Look Into It...continued
I-35, they won’t be able to miss us. Entrance into Na-
ture Fest will be $5 per vehicle, but the amount of fun
to be found will be priceless.
For those that missed last year’s preparation, it took
us weeks to come up with the tagline. With a list that
included great taglines like ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ or
‘Nature, It’s Out There’ or ‘Outside, No Box Required’
or ‘Dare to Explore’ - it would be hard for anybody to
pick just one. But ‘Nature, Look Into It’ won. We
hope each visitor will be able to “Look Into It,” mean-
ing nature, with a new understanding and apprecia-
tion though education, recreation, and exploration.
This will in turn inspire attendees to help with the con-
servation of Central Texas’ diverse wildlife and habitat
for future generations to explore. And simply put, en-
courage people to look into their own backyards. We
also hope to help people plan their next outdoor ad-
venture or wildlife management venture.
We are expecting 1000 adults and children from all
over Central Texas! Some of our exhibitors from last
year included Texas Parks and Wildlife, US Fish and
Wildlife, Native Plant Society, Texas Stream Team,
Waco Wetlands, Lady Bird Wildflower Center, Horned
Lizard Society and Mayborn Planetarium.
So far for Nature Fest 2015, we have the following
exhibitors: Bird Watching 101 with the Audubon Soci-
ety; Bird Nests with the American Bird Observatory;
Butterflies with Anne Hamilton; Bluebirds with the
Bluebird Society; How to Build a Fire with Boy Scouts;
Live Snakes (and other herps) from Franklin HERPS;
and the Honey Queens. I’m sure by the time this arti-
cle is published, we will have many more exhibitors!
Your element chairs are working hard to bring fasci-
nating exhibitors.
If you have an
idea for an exhibit,
please let us
know!
Join us the night
before Nature
Fest (Friday, Oc-
tober 9th, 7:30-
8:00pm) for a
night hike to ex-
plore our senses, search for nocturnal movements in
the forest, and learn about the sounds in the night.
Then join the Central Texas Astronomical Society for
a star gazing party (8:00-10:00pm). Dress appropri-
ately and bring folding chairs and red flashlights. (Red
flashlights can
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Nature, Look Into It...continued
be made by putting red plastic over the
lens of an ordinary flashlight.)
The hike is geared to children ages 6-12
and their families, but all are welcome to
both activities! Friday night’s activities
are FREE!!!
We have lots of volunteer opportunities
for Nature Fest like setting out signs,
guiding exhibitors/vendors to their desig-
nated spots, and manning tables like the
CTMN welcome table, CTMN Gift Shop,
and Passports Table. We will work with
you to find the perfect slot for you to fill.
Also, if you know people/organizations
that would be interested in donating time
or money, please have them contact Re-
hanon Pampell. We have a few wish list
items this year that we didn’t have at the
first Nature Fest. Some of the items in-
clude: Petting Zoo, Rock Wall, Bounce
Houses, and Face Painting. Be sure to
check out our new Nature Fest website
at CentralTexasNatureFest.org for the
latest information.
In the meantime CTMN, get out there
and look into nature!
# # #
If you’d like more information, please call Rehanon Pampell at 979.224.5507 or email at rpam-
Photos from last year’s Nature Fest by Joe Dorn and Terry Rascoe
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The new MN class was busy, busy, busy!
“Classroom” Antics
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“Classroom” Antics
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“Classroom” Antics
Photos by Joe Dorn and Zoe Rascoe
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- Joe Dorn
Becoming a Texas Master Naturalist takes a
little time…
The TXMN requires a minimum education, forty hours
of ‘payback time’ and eight additional hours of
‘Advance Training’ before becoming a fully qualified
member. The question all new members have is ‘how
do I get that?
It is not hard, Sarah and I have just passed our first
year anniversary of completing the course and I have
over 300 hours of volunteer time and Sarah has over
100 hours with a bunch of AT time for both of us. (I
spend a lot of time editing photographs for the Flickr
displays and writing articles for The Tracker, other-
wise Sarah and I have participated in the same
events.)
The real benefit of the program requirements is that
first you establish a relationship with the members
and mentors of your class and then you expand your
friendship list as you participate in the various volun-
teer programs and work with other members. By vir-
tue of the fact that “you paid your money and took
your course” means that you already have something
in common with the other members and then it just
becomes a tagging process of putting faces, names
and specific interests together.
Some of the activities are more physical in their re-
quirements such as trail
cleanups and brush removal.
Miller Springs and Mother
Neff workdays are an exam-
ple. Take a look at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/
ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157645336613440
Other events serve a purpose
for tracking the flora and
fauna of our area such as the
‘Butterfly Walk’. There were
several teams spread out
over our assigned territory
and we recorded the crit-
ters that flutter. A report is
sent to a national tracking
organization.
https://www.flickr.com/
photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157645444271247
We have the opportunity
to participate in several
public relations events
with the schools and
parks. A most enjoyable
time was ‘The Grand Re-opening of Mother Neff State
Park’ earlier this year.
https://www.flickr.com/
photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157650087527308
Our big event last year
was the ‘First Annual Na-
ture Fest’. I have a prob-
lem with the term ‘First
Annual’ until the second
edition occurs it ain’t
‘annual’. The 2015 Class will have the chance to par-
ticipate in the ‘Second Annual Nature Fest’. This is by
far the most demanding event the CTMN has under-
taken and it was a huge
success. The event really
made me appreciate the
leadership of our group
and I was very proud to
have been a part of it.
There are five albums
about the event;
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Why I am a Master Naturalist...
I Finished the Course, Now What?
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I Finished the Course...continued
the first one is about set-up at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157648495799290
The planning, setup, cleanup and presentations take
a lot of time also. Things don’t just happen. Last
year’s graduation is an example:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157645794697883
All organizations are in need of new members and
name recognition. We do that by participating in
events such as
the ‘Home and
Garden Show’
and ‘The Central
Texas Master
Gardner’s State
Convention’.
https://
www.flickr.com/
photos/ctmn-centraltexas/sets/72157651785845792
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157653240603215
So what about
the ‘Advance
Training’ re-
quirement? This
makes falling
off of a log look
hard…
Sarah and I
have been involved in various naturalists’ type groups
for the last fifty years but the past year has given us
more opportunities to attend training sessions and
seminars that have a direct bearing on our wildlife
conservation efforts that the other 49 years combined.
Do not miss the Clearwater Ground Water Conserva-
tion District annual seminar complete with a pretty
good meal. We have all become much more aware of
the value of our water resources after the past few
years and this was an eye-opener for me. Did you
know that Williamson County gets some of their water
from Bell County?
Another very worthwhile ‘AT’ event was the Texas
Pollinator PowWow at the Lady Bird Wildflower Cen-
ter. I currently have some beautiful blooms on my
bean plants but no beans are forming….Where are
my bee’s when I need them? And what happened to
the Monarchs?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157651794756601
The CTMN meetings usually have a little ‘AT’ at-
tached…
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157650390311178
And occasion-
ally we take a
break from the
work and
learning and
just get to-
gether. This
was last
year’s Christ-
mas meeting
at Zoe Ras-
coe’s home.
Sarah and I
felt as though
we were with
friends after
the activities
and training
sessions of
the preceding
months…
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157647663882023
Jump in, there is plenty of water in the pool…
And that’s:
Why I am a Master Naturalist…
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Waco Wetlands News
- Richard McCarthy
Several Kindergarten Children from McGregor School enjoying a field trip to the Waco Wetlands.
The Class was divided into three groups; one group went on a nature walk around the Wetlands, one group watched a Video of “Bill Nye, The Science Guy”, and the third group dip netted for Macro Invertebrates. They would spend nearly forty-five minutes at each activity and then rotate so all could participate in each of the activities.
These field trips are scheduled by the various schools to enhance their science programs. This spring twenty area schools have scheduled field trips to the Waco Wet-lands. Central Texas Master Naturalist Chapter supports this activity.
Stream Team Training
- Richard McCarthy
On Saturday, May 23rd, Stream Team Basic Training was at-tended by: Dan Flores; Jean Flores; Sarah Byrd; Anna Ar-chambeault; Anita Hardin; An-dreas Wooten; Peggiann Jones; Cindy Allen; Shawn Perry; Trudy Perry; Ben Kailing; Kaylynn Weldon; and Instructor, Travis Tidwell.
Students collecting and testing water samples from Nolan Creek.
Students tested and re-corded results from samples
taken at the site and compared with the Instructors sample re-
sults.
Photos by Richard McCarthy
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Shore Bird I.D.
- Zoe Rascoe
Nicole Norelli offered tips on
identifying shore birds that mi-
grate through Central Texas at
our April General Meeting. This
included looking for characteris-
tics in the bird's silhouette since
they are often viewed along the
shoreline at dawn or dusk.
Some shore bird species are so similar that they have
to be next to the other species to tell them apart.
Nicole also described banding techniques and the im-
portance that bands play in migratory bird research.
Nicole has worked with the National Audubon Society,
The American Bird Conservancy and is currently em-
ployed with Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Black-
land in Temple. She has just completed training to
graduate as a Central Texas Master Naturalist.
***
It may be hard to believe, but there's a zero percent
chance of rain this Tuesday, June 2nd!
Our Master Naturalist friends in Milam County are
hosting an Advanced Training session on Tuesday
evening from 6:00-8:00pm. The program is
"Migratory Shore Bird Identification" by our own
Nicole Norelli! If you missed her presentation at our
April meeting or if you want to learn more (Tuesday's
session will
have addi-
tional informa-
tion in a longer
session) take
a road trip to
Buckholts. It's
about 20 min-
utes east of
Temple right
on Hwy
36. Nicole's presentation counts for two hours of Ad-
vanced Training.
With the recent rain and flooding, any of us could
have shore birds hanging out in our yards!
Above: We had a company donate a big bag of work
gloves. Thought they must have come from Ronald
McDonald…
Don Wyatt receives his 500 hour mile-
stone silver dragonfly pin.
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- Joe Dorn
A Whole Lot of AT Going On…
When I was first researching the CTMN, I read
through most of the newsletters (The Tracker) that
were online. One issue in particular caught my atten-
tion and that was the one that had an item about the
Texas Master Naturalist Convention. So what is it?
Lynn Fleming described it as a weekend full of
‘AT’ (Advanced Training), others described it as a
gathering of nature nuts being guided by a bunch of
squirrels, but all concurred that it was fun. I was
warned that the accommodations and courses fill up
fast.
Sarah and I are always interested in presentations
that enhance our knowledge of the natural world and
this was a chance to get three days crammed full of
them given by professional level instructors. The 2014
edition, October 24-26, was being held at the MO
Ranch, a Presbyterian retreat, near Hunt, Texas,
deep into the Hill Country. The very reasonable regis-
tration fee covered room, board and activities. I was
ready to go.
Trip in and Arrival…
I tend to forget how long Texas roads are. Hunt,
Texas should just be down the road a piece, it is but it
is a ‘good piece’ about 200 miles worth. We stopped
by Copperas Cove to pick up Dana Hazelwood and
three hours later we were approaching Hunt and the
MO Ranch. The last miles were through some of the
most attractive areas of Texas and my camera finger
was getting itchy. The reception area was in keeping
with the Hill Country theme. We were a little early, so
we decided to drive around a bit. You can follow the
photographs for the rest of the story by going to:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctmn-centraltexas/
sets/72157649940644086
They look a lot like us…
We entered the reception area and found it already
filling with a lot of smiling faces that looked a whole lot
like the ‘Blue Shirts’ I wrote about previously. The
area was filled with items that excite students of na-
ture. I visited with the lady in the company store and
she was amazed at the number of items with dragon-
fly themes that she was selling. I suggested that she
put in a rush order to China for a boatload more.
The registration was done very quickly. We were
given the keys to a nearby room and a bracelet that
was our food ticket for the next three days…
We had a couple of hours of free time before the first
classes started. Free time was not available in quan-
tity for the next three days. I anticipated a lot of photo-
graphic opportunities but for the most part I had to
use the time moving between events to grab my
shots.
Classes and Events…
The different sessions started at 1:30; the classes
were in the campus area of the Ranch, but some
were guided trail walks or off-campus bus trips. The
major problem was deciding what to do. If we had a
full week, it still would not have been enough time.
Sarah and I coordinated our selections so that we
could cover most of the sessions that would assist in
our wildlife activities.
The last class of the day ended about 5:00 and then it
was on to a social gathering sponsored by the MO
Ranch. It was obvious this was not a Baptist retreat…
Next out was the first meal although it wasn’t really
needed after the reception. The meals were served
cafeteria style with enough variety to satisfy anybody.
I probably gained three or four pounds over the week
end. The CTMN folks usually gathered together at the
meals to discuss what we had done and what we
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Why I am a Master Naturalist...
A Weekend in the Hill Country
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A Weekend in the Hill Country...continued
should do. Lynn had to attend some organizational
related meetings; the rest of us followed our “Natural”
instincts...
Saturday was filled with ‘AT’ and
more ‘AT’ with a couple of off
campus bus trips available. The
day ended with a social spon-
sored by the Texas Master Natu-
ralists and a slide show of differ-
ent chapter’s activities.
Sunday opened with the ‘Keynote’
session and presentations of
awards and other recognitions. I
even got recognized for having
certified within the year of joining.
There were a lot of people that
received more significant recogni-
tion for the thousands of hours
that it takes to make this organiza-
tion work.
After the meeting there was a cou-
ple of hours to kill before the noon
and final meal so what to do, what to do? Why not do
a little more ‘AT’… There was and we did…
The time to leave came too soon and I checked to
see if we could have stayed an extra day. We could
have and we might take advantage of that the next
time the event is held at the MO Ranch. The only fault
I had with the trip was just not enough time to do all
that I wanted to.
So who are these people???
There were numerous opportunities to visit with mem-
bers from other chapters during breaks, the social
sessions, and meetings. There were also exhibits that
highlighted chapter activities.
My most interesting encounter came between classes
when I had to return to our room for some reason. As
I passed under an oak mott, there were these two wild
women running around with nets chasing Monarch
Butterflies. The Monarchs were in the middle of their
fall migration and had clustered in the oak trees. They
spotted my camera and asked me to photograph the
cluster.
The ‘wild’ women were Gracie Waggener and Cathy
Downs, both very active in the ‘Save the Monarch’
programs and they were tagging the butterflies.
I have since established email connections with them
and Cathy has agreed to give a program to the CTMN
when and if we have the milkweed seed collection
activity (another story). They had a display at the
Texas Pollinator PowWow in February and we had a
reunion of ‘wild’ people.
Sarah and I have long protected milkweed and Mon-
archs on our place and with the current critical situa-
tion; we are getting more active in Monarch/pollinator
related programs. The connection with Gracie and
Cathy is another reason Why I am a Master Natural-
ist.
Photo by Mike Quinn
The ‘Wild Ones’: Joe, Gracie and Cathy at the Texas
Pollinator PowWow Feb 28, 2015
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We will hold an Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, June 9th to honor the 2015 Master Naturalist Trainees
including recognition of those who will graduate having completed all 20 training classes over the last several weeks.
Trainees are encouraged to bring their families - note the change in location to the Temple Public
Library. A program by Franklin HERPS on reptiles and amphibians of Central Texas will close the
evening with live animals. This will count as Advanced Training for Master Naturalists, but is geared
for the guests attending as well.
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Upcoming Events
- Yvonne Eele
June 1, 8:00-9:30 (V) Andy K Wells Hike and Bike Trail clean up. Gail Hughling at [email protected]
June 1, 8:00-12:00 (V) Salado Garden workday. Lyna Pitts at [email protected]
June 5 Please make sure all your hours are in. There is a 45 day limit for when you can put hours in. If you have hours older than 45 day limit or you are having trouble entering hours, contact Dale Hughling at [email protected] or Linda at [email protected]
June 9, 6:00-8:00 (AT) General Membership Meeting at Temple Library. Graduation and an Ice Cream So-
cial. Lynn Fleming at [email protected]
October 10, 11:00-5:00 (V) Nature Fest 2015. Lots of opportunities. [email protected]
October 23-25 (AT) & (V) State Conference at Horse shoe bay. More information as it is released or check
the chapter website
Entomology Specialist Course
Registration for the 2015 Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist (MVES) training (September 28 – October
2, 2015) is now open for those who are presently Master Gardeners or Master Naturalists. It will be held at
the Tom Leroy Education Center located at the Montgomery County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office,
Conroe, TX. Go to: http://agrilife.org/insectspecialist/?p=285
Some of my favorite natives: Goldenball leadtree and Engle-
mann’s Daisy. - Terrie Hahn
V Approved for Volunteer Hours
AT Approved for Advanced Training
MA Must Apply for approval of hours
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Board of Directors
President: Lynn Fleming
Past President: Mary Ann Everett
Vice President: Jerry Lewis
Secretary: Ray Hughes
Treasurer: Don Wyatt
Web Master: Dale Hughling
Membership: Linda Mahaffey
Historian:
Host: Mary Odom
Training: Sue Valdez
Newsletter: Gail Hughling
Chapter Advisors:
Heidi Prude, County Extension Agent, Natural Resources Derrick Wolter, Wildlife Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Newsletter Staff
Editor: Terrie Hahn
Proofreader: Werner Hahn
Contributing Writers and Photographers: Lynn
Fleming, Rehanon Pampell, Joe Dorn, Zoe Rascoe,
Richard McCarthy, Yvonne Eele, Melinda Arriola,
Mike Quinn, Terrie Hahn
Please send any news of events, articles or photos of
what you’re doing or what’s going on in your yard or
area to:
Terrie Hahn at [email protected] Photo by Terrie Hahn
Newsletter Mission Statement
“Our mission is to inform and educate Master Naturalist members and the general public about our local environment and resources, and what we, as caretakers, can do to protect them.”
The Central Texas Master Naturalist Chapter:
Holds member meetings the 2nd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 6
p.m. at the Belton Church of Christ at 3003 N. Main. Location exceptions are in December and June.
PACE meetings are at the Church location at 6 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of January, March, May, July, Sep-
tember and November. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME AT ALL OF OUR MEETINGS.
Programs Activities Committees Everything else
The Board of Directors meet the 1st Friday of January, March, May, July, September and November at
9 a.m. in the Board Room at the Agrilife Extension Center at 1605 Main in Belton.