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Meet the Curriculum Coordinators for 2016
I asked the new dynamic duo of Caroline and Monica to provide a little background about themselves. They are taking on the role of Curriculum Co-chairs for 2016. Here are their stories in all their unvarnished glory. Caroline (Class of 2015) Caroline has a passion for nature, and a talent for sharing it. She first discovered…
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Invasive Insects of Texas Workshop
Join us Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 9 am to 4 pm for this workshop on Invasive Insects of Texas. It’s being offered free-of-charge to local Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists by Extension Program Specialist Wizzie Brown, and will be taught by Hans Landel, Interim Invasive Species Coordinator at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. A total of…
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Joining CAMN
Interested in joining CAMN? Patience, grasshopper. We will open for applications to the 2016 Spring class in August, 2015. Applications will be taken online at this website. If you would like a sneak-peak at the 2016 application process, please see this page: http://camn.org/sample-page/become-a-master-naturalist/
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CAMN April Monthly Meeting – Insect Flight with John Abbott
With all that is Spring comes a surge of insects, many of them whizzing by our heads anywhere we happen to be… our back yards, the trail… day or night. To help us make some sense of this particular form of insect locomotion, our April meeting will feature a talk by Wild Basin’s John Abbott…
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2015 Trainees Update
Our 2015 CAMN trainees are down to their last class – and graduation ceremony – in a couple short weeks. They are an enthusiastic group, a well-rounded bunch with a lot of volunteer hours under their belts already. We hope they will continue to make a difference in Central Texas environmental stewardship, interpretation and educational outreach. This…
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2015 Geology and Soils class recap
This past Saturday saw the CAMN trainees for the class of 2015 visiting the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center for an overview of geology and soils in Central Texas. Jon Brandt, soils scientist with the Railroad Commission of Texas and a longtime CAMN member, coordinated the class. This was Jon’s 15th and last year as coordinator, as…
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Canyon Lake Gorge Advanced Training Trip Recap
Eighteen CAMN’ers and enthusiastic friends and family members had a successful Advanced Training trip to the Canyon Lake Gorge Saturday, 1/24. We were hosted by the Gorge Preservation Society. Great hike and lecture on the canyon and its geology. Thanks to Jaynellen Ladd at the Society for helping set this up. And a special shout-out…
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Bull Creek Entrance Permit
This is a great way to earn a permit to hike an otherwise seasonally-closed (March 1 – July 31) trail in golden-cheeked warbler habitat. You’ll go on an orientation hike with a Wildlands staff member, and have access to online study materials for a 30-question quiz before earning the badge. If you’ve never been involved…
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Grow Green Wildlife Habitat Gardening Video
The Grow Green series of educational materials – developed in partnership between The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department, Texas Agrilife Extension, and others – is a wealth of information for gardeners and naturalists alike. Encapsulated in this small subsection of the City website is an impressive list of informative videos, print publications, fact sheets, sample garden templates, searchable plant…
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Texas Pollinator PowWow
This looks to be a good symposium of topics ranging from pollinators to native plants, and how to get involved in creating or preserving the ecosystems that support them. Speakers include Merlin Tuttle, retired founder of Bat Conservation International, Michael Warriner, TPWD invertebrate biologist who has spoken at CAMN before on bumblebees, and a slate of…