Want to be a Texas Master Naturalist in the Austin area? Capital Area Master Naturalist (CAMN) volunteers learn from experts in the natural sciences – including Texas Parks and Wildlife natural resource scientists, City of Austin hydrologists, University of Texas mammalogists, and NOAA meteorologists – about the unique characteristics of the Central Texas ecoregion and how to give back to their community through public outreach and the stewardship of our natural surroundings. Crawl through caves, sample river water quality, hike preserves restored by prescribed fire, learn plant identification, or document your findings through photography and journaling… all while sharing with a like-minded group who often go on to become life-long friends.
Applications for the Capital Area Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program open August 1, 2016 for the orientation and training classes that begin in November. Our 2017 class will run on ten selected Saturdays through April, 2017. Successful trainees give back to their community by completing at least 48 hours of volunteer service and continuing education each year to receive their certification as a Texas Master Naturalist.
To learn more, or to apply after August 1, visit CAMN on the web at camn.org. No previous experience is required other than a passion to learn and a commitment to volunteering.
CAMN is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and is a chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program, a partnership of Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. Our 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. Since our foundation in 1998, we have trained nearly 600 volunteers who have provided around 120,000 hours of service in the Austin area.
The application will be avaialble at http://camn.org/sample-page/become-a-master-naturalist/application/
You must be logged in to post a comment.