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Jacob’s Well Natural Area
A short description of my work with Jacob’s Well… Jeri, Class of 2002
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And that’s a wrap!
With our 70th entry coming just 42 minutes before the witching hour, our 2016 class application has come to a close. We may have set a new record for the most applications for any class, and we did it all in one month. (Some years we’ve taken applications through September and early October.) Thank you to all…
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CAMN and Diversity
A couple weeks ago, I attended a lunchtime seminar hosted by the Hill Country Conservancy as part of a new series of talks aimed at promoting diversity in the ecological services. The Shades of Green learning series hosts panelists working toward diversity and inclusion in non-profits and educational settings. The panelists included Huston-Tillotson University’s Director of Community and Public…
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A CAMN Reading List
One of our long-time members, Jeri P., has compiled a fabulous list of the books she loves as a Master Naturalist. Some of the books here are seminal works for the Texas Master Naturalist, as close to required reading as it gets. Like Roy Bedichek’s Adventures With A Texas Naturalist or Aldo Leopold’s Sand County Almanac. Some…
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Application for 2016 Class Still Open
We put a lot of effort into making sure each year’s trainees have an amazing experience. Whether it’s meetings to work out all the details of all the classes, or discussions on what things to try to make things even better, our Curriculum Committee folks invest a lot of passion and love into this process.…
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Application for 2016 Class Available August 1
CAMN will post its application for the 2016 class on August 1, 2015. We will be accepting applications through August (or longer if needed) on our application page. After the close of the application period, we will evaluate the applications, focusing particularly on the applicant’s desire and availability to give back to their community through volunteer service…
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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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Advice on Blanco River Restoration
CAMN volunteers played a part in helping re-establish pine forests in parts of Bastrop after the Labor Day fires in 2011. I have no doubt CAMN will play a part in helping with the Blanco River recovery from the Memorial Day flooding this year. This alternative view of river “cleanup” comes along via our CAMN volunteer, Jeri…
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City of Austin 2014 Environmental Report
The City of Austin’s 2014 Environmental Report is out. It’s a great document for gauging how the City of Austin is doing to protect our natural resources and mitigate for urban growth. And it calls out volunteer contributions to the WCD. Many of those volunteers are CAMN and Hayes County Master Naturalists. [dg]
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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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