The Capital Area Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists is pleased to offer its own education and outreach programs to groups in the Central Texas area, as well as volunteer support for activities planned by your organization. CAMN members who wish to be involved should click here. The following information is for groups seeking assistance:

Our programs emphasize the natural habitat and wildlife of Central Texas. The following are examples of the kinds of programs and presentations we offer:

  • Presentations to community groups such as civic groups, youth groups, and homeowners’ associations
  • Displays and interactive activities at school fairs or community events
  • Classroom presentations, typically 30 to 45 minutes long
  • Informal hikes

Submit your requests for volunteers for all your education events to the Education and Outreach Committee (whitberger@yahoo.com) or the Volunteer Opportunities Coordinator (vberger@austin.rr.com). Please include the following information so we may match our volunteer expertise with each of your events:

  • Date and time of the event
  • Location
  • Sponsor of the event
  • Name of the event, if any
  • Whether your event is a single event or part of a series
  • Age level of expected audience/participants, e.g., adults only, youth only (specify age or grade level), or mixed ages/families
  • Number of expected participants
  • Contact person, with phone number and email address
  • Special requests, e.g., a specific topic or subject area
  • Special considerations, e.g., audience interests, focus of event, or relevance to curriculum
  • Any perks offered to volunteers, e.g., lunch or t-shirt

Important notes:

  • Because we typically notify our members in a weekly list of opportunities, we request at least 3 weeks’ notice.
  • We are a volunteer organization, and we cannot guarantee the availability of our members for your event.
  • The Capital Area Chapter primarily serves communities in and around Travis County. We sometimes conduct programs in other areas of Central Texas, depending on the availability of our members.
  • If we are unable to accept your request, we may refer you to another Master Naturalist Chapter or another organization in our area.

If you would us to come out and give a program or just help with yours please contact our Education and Outreach chair Whitney Milberger whitberger@yahoo.com