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Alamo Area Chapter
Education & Training
Volume 14, No. 8
August, 2010
President's Message By Liz Robbins o you know someone interested in becoming a master naturalist? Well, applications are still being accepted for the Fall 2010 classes. Classes begin at 12:00 noon, September 9th, at the Texas AgriLife Extension building. Deadline for submitting applications is Monday, August 23. Contact Pam Ball at: pball12@satx. rr.com for more information. All members are also invited to come that first day, share their favorite potluck dish and welcome the new students. Contact Nancy Brown at njbrown@sbcglobal.net if you can assist. The July 10 board retreat at Wendy Thornton’s home proved to be a productive day. Committee members broke into groups to discuss the committee duties listed on the proposed AAMN Chapter Operating Handbook (COH). After general discussion, minor changes were suggested. The final draft of the proposed COH will be patterned after the AAMN Bylaws approved by the membership in April. Ron Tullius was nominated and elected to represent the Alamo Area Chapter Texas Master Naturalists at the state level. Thea Platz remains a dedicated member of the state advisory board. Special thanks to Wendy Thornton for sharing her lovely home with us and to all the
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board members who were present. Anyone interested in assisting with AAMN board matters, including service on any of the committees, can contact any board member. Names of the board members and committee chairs are listed in this newsletter along with their contact information. Keep reporting your hours. Remember, if you need any type of assistance do not hesitate to contact John Wolcott or Roy Yarnold. They are ready to help you! Finally, if you have an opportunity to visit a school, lead a group of scouts on a hike, give a nature presentation at a church, library, or ladies’/men’s club, please let Pam Yarnold know of your plans. As the Chair of the Community Outreach Committee, she can designate the activity as outreach and verify the approval of the service hours you spend on the activity. Pam is also ready and willing to assist you with materials, suggestions, and information that will make your presentation a fun and easy one. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Pam at pyarn@ sbcglobal.net. Hope this warm weather is not keeping you indoors too much. Enjoy what is left of this summer. The fall activities are just around the corner. Check the calendar on the website and stay tuned.
August 10 Meeting Program
ichard Heilbrun, Urban Wildlife Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife, is our August presenter. His program is entitled “Teaming with Wildlife.” Teaming with Wildlife is a movement that is building in our country and it is designed to protect the future of nongame wildlife and encourage wildlife conservation. This program is approved for advanced training hours.
Board Meeting August 10 5:15 p.m. Program 7:00 p.m. @ Agrilife 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208 San Antonio, TX 78230
Officers President Liz Robbins srobbins@gvtc.com 830-336-2778 Vice-President Linda Gindler ljgindler@earthlink.net Treasurer Pete Cowger petercowger@gmail.com Secretary Jamie Daily jdaily8289@wildblue.net Members-at-Large Lonnie Shockley lshockley1@satx.rr.com John Wolcott jwolcott@satx.rr.com Roy Yarnold royyarnold@sbcglobal.net Immediate Past President Anton Hajek tonyhajek@yahoo.com
Texas Master Naturalist Alamo Area Chapter News
News from the Board Committees Projects to be reviewed for approval as a Master Naturalist activity must be submitted on the Submission for Activity Approval form. Forms can be obtained by contacting Pamela Ball, pball12@satx.rr.com, or from the AAMN website at www.alamomasternaturalist.org. PLEASE REPORT YOUR HOURS !! Reporting hours is easy with the new EXCEL spreadsheet that was developed for e-mail submissions or for mailing in your hours. It is available online at www.alamomasternaturalist.org.
Where to report your hours: Last names A-M: Last names N-Z: Wilt Shaw Ling Yin Liu 104 Dove Meadow 4946 Dare Lane Boerne, TX 78006-4222 San Antonio, TX 78217 E-mail : WShawjr888@aol.com Phone: 210-207-0021 E-mail: ling.liu@sanantonio.gov ACTIVATE YOUR 2010 GOOGLE DOCS ACCOUNT TODAY! John Wolcott jwolcott@satx.rr.com and Roy Yarnold royyarnold@sbcglobal.net have not only volunteered to assist you with this effort but will also serve as the clearing-house for information regarding reported hours, hours that have vanished and those that have gone unreported. 'One of a kind' certification pins are awarded each year to those who achieve 8 hours of advanced training and 40 hours of volunteer service. This year that pin is a wood duck. Milestone dragonfly pins are also awarded for 250 hours, 500 hours, and 1,000, 2,500 and 5,000 hours of volunteer service.
Fall 2010 Classes
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pplications are still being accepted for the Fall 2010 classes. Classes begin at 12:00 noon, September 9th, at the Texas AgriLife Extension building. Deadline for submitting applications is Monday, August 23.
Alamo Area Master Naturalists, I am doing the scrapbook for the 2010 Annual Texas Master Naturalist Conference, and I would appreciate any pictures of Master Naturalist activities you might have. Please identify the location, activity, date and MN in the pictures (if you know any of the information). With your help our chapter can have the best scrapbook in the state. To send pictures to me, please send them to anrjp1@aol.com. Thank you, Nancy Phillips
AAMN Documents Online at: AAMN Documents
Access important chapter documents including bylaws and minutes online
Monthly Meetings Tuesday, August 10 @ Agrilife AgriLife Extension classroom 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Tuesday, September 14 @ Helotes Creek Nature Center 14433 Old Bandera Road Helotes, TX 78023-3705 Starting in October, all AAMN BOD and general membership meetings will be at the AgriLife Extension classroom at 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX 78230
Committeees Activities Information Chair Pam Ball pball12@satx.rr.com Calendar Frank Ballard fm4459@sbcglobal.net Chapter Programs Chair Cindy Sims 210-414-7020 cindy.sims@sanantonio.gov Community Outreach Chair Pam Yarnold pyarn@sbcglobal.net Education Outreach Chair Cindy Sims 210-414-7020 cindy.sims@sanantonio.gov Historian Nancy Phillips anrjp1@aol.com Hospitality Chair Nancy Brown njbrown@sbcglobal.net Hours Submission Wilt Shaw wshawjr888@aol.com Ling Yin Liu ling.liu@sanantonio.gov Membership & Pin Awards Chair John Wolcott jwolcott@satx.rr.com Media & Technology Chair Jessica Manley 210-454-8019 Public Relations Greg Harmon gregharmon@gmail.com Training & Education Chair Pam Ball pball12@satx.rr.com Website Design Sam Glass webmaster@alamomasternaturalist.org
Service to the organization is always approved for volunteer service hours.
Visit our web site at www.alamomasternaturalist.org
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State of the State
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11th Texas Master Naturalist Statewide Annual Meeting & Advanced Training When: October 22-24, 2010 Where: T bar M Ranch in New Braunfels Room Reservations: Required by September 27.
Make your room reservation on-line: www.tbarm.com Group # txmasnat Password: naturalist If you have questions about reservations at T bar M., contact the reservationist at 800/292-5469 24 hours a day and reference reservation number 308734.
Special to the Southside Reporter Web Posted: 07/08/2010 12:00 CDT
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hen the summer heat finally starts to blow over, a select group of San Antonio area residents will start their training. They will be participating in Bexar County's Master Naturalist program. They will be learning about the regions rich ecosystems, watersheds, wildlife and native plants as part of the 27th group of students to participate in the fully volunteer-run and operated program. After 40 hours of instruction, these new graduates will be rooting out invasive shrubs, educating hikers along city park trails, and working with other volunteers to improve city parks and natural areas. The Master Naturalist program started in San Antonio in 1997 with the goal of creating the most ecologically informed and passionate volunteers possible, said Alamo Area Texas Master Naturalist President Liz Robbins. “In the years since, chapters have sprung up across Texas, and other states have launched similar efforts,” Robbins said. “We are already seeing the results of our labor in the restoration and protection of natural areas in San Antonio and beyond.” For $125, enthusiasts can enroll in the Master Naturalist program. Classes will be held from noon-4 p.m. every Thursday for 10 weeks beginning Sept. 9. There will be four morning field trips. Teachers are frequently pulled from the ranks of program sponsors, Texas Parks & Wildlife and A&M's AgriLife Extension Service, but they also frequently come from the ranks of the government, higher education, private research and local business.
Michelle M. Haggerty Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Master Naturalist Program Coordinator 830-896-2504 mhaggerty@wfscgate.tamu.edu masternaturalist.tamu.edu
To read the full story, visit: www.livinggreensa.com/master_naturalist_program_is_registering_97869654.html
lease join me in congratulating the newest Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program! The Piney Wood Lakes Chapter near Livingston, TX has just submitted and received final approval of their 3rd phase of development as an official and recognized chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program. Congrats to our newest members and chapter! Welcome aboard! The Piney Wood Lakes Chapter will serve Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Tyler Counties. One of the interesting aspects to their development has been their recognition of the various partners that have come together to develop the local chapter. A new partnership for the program has been their partnership with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. This partnership is a natural fit (no pun intended) and one of their first service projects will be the Lake Tombigbee Nature Trail Improvement Project on the Reservation. As with all of our Texas Master Naturalist Chapters, we look forward to hearing more great things coming out of this new chapter! Keep up the great work everyone!
livinggreensa.com Picks Up TXMN PR Master Naturalist program open registration for eco-enthusiasts
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Representatives Class 17 Julie Fisher zoezappa@hughes.net Class 18 Prem Nored premnored@gmail.com Class 19 Cal Eichler 210- 828-0833 Class 20 Suzanne Benavides & Palani Whiting Class 21 Nancy Brown njbrown@sbcglobal.net & Wendy Thornton Class 22 Linda Painter Darst donlindadarst@msn.com & Jamie Daily jdaily8289@wildblue.net Class 23 Steve Guerrant & Gary Trede gtrede@earthlink.net Class 24 John Wolcott jwolcott@satx.rr.com & Susan Hunnicutt schunnicut@aol.com Class 25/State Representative Ron Tullius 210-739-2566 rvtullius@sbcglobal.net Class 26 Dwight Henderson 210-496-5934 dwighth10@hotmail.com
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Texas Master Naturalist Alamo Area Chapter News
City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department Natural Areas
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August 2010 Stewardship Activities
By Jayne Neal
n August, we will continue our Thursday vegetation surveys at Scenic Canyon as well as our night cave cricket counts. Bring an easy to carry, lightweight chair for the cricket surveys. Below is the complete schedule of activities. If you have any questions, contact Wendy Leonard (Wendy. Leonard@sanantonio.gov) or Jayne Neal (Jayne.Neal @ sanantonio.gov); both Wendy and Jayne can be reached at 210.372.9124. All activities REQUIRE advance reservations. Thurs, Aug 5, 12, 19, 26: 7:30 am -11:30 am. Vegetation surveys. Scenic Canyon 19011 Scenic Loop Rd., Helotes, TX 78023 Fri., Aug 6, 13, 27: 7:30 pm-11:30 pm. Special Night Survey for Cave Crickets. Contact Wendy Leonard 210-372-9124 to get a confirmed reservation. Meet at Stone Oak Park parking lot on north side of Stone Oak Parkway, 20395 Stone Oak Pkwy. Sat, Aug 7 7:15 pm-11:30 pm. Special Night Survey for Cave Crickets Contact Jayne Neal 210-372-9124 to get a confirmed reservation. Meet at Friedrich Wilderness Park, 21395 Milsa, and from there Jayne will take you to Woodland Hills. Sat, Aug 14 7:15 pm-11:30 pm. Special Night Survey for Cave Crickets. Contact Jayne Neal 210372-9124 to get a confirmed reservation. Meet at Crownridge Canyon Natural Area, 7222 Luskey Blvd. corremos land heritage institute in association with
the medina river natural area
introduce
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TRAIL
10k corremos . caminamos run . walk
10 . 16 . 2010
el chaparral
Start the run/walk trail by feeling the rugged and natural beauty of the “Chaparral Trail” as it winds you through one of San Antonio’s newest hike and bike trails at the Medina River Natural Area.
corremos
la bahia
See the pecan & cypress studded bottomlands first walked by Native Americans 10,000 years ago and enjoy family fun at the Medina River Natural Area Fall Fest.
corremos
el rio
Hear the soothing trickle of the Medina River as it meanders along the red sandstone bluffs and rich soil of Southern Bexar County.
corremos
la historia
As the trail ends, experience the historic sites of the early Texans who lived on the land in the 1850’s.
Nature’s Weathermen by Wendy Leonard
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he heat is on in the natural areas and so are the blooms of the cenizo bush (Leucophyllum frutescens). It seems like everywhere we look these silvery gray bushes are loaded with lavender blooms. Also called the barometer bush, this tough little native is more than well-adapted for the harsh conditions in central Texas. But why all the blooms right now and why is it called the barometer bush? Members of the genus Leucophyllum are known for their ability to forecast rain by blooming prior to rainstorms. This is believed to be in response to increased levels of humidity before a rain event (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucophyllum). The Leucophyllum frutescens species is said to bloom right after a rain event, when humidity and soil moisture are high (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/leucophyllumfrutes.htm). However, most Texans will tell you that some do bloom in the heat of the summer before it rains. Regardless, these plants do time their blooming with rain events and it is clear that they do this as an adaptation to living in the harsh environmental conditions in south central Texas. Plants spend energy and resources on blooming so they need to make sure those resources are available and what better way to do that than to time blooming around a rain event. So the next time you see a chance of rain in the forecast, look for blooms on the cenizo bush, for it is a good indication that the weather could change because humidity is on the rise. y luego . . .
comemos
(we eat)
Enjoy a BBQ plate & festivities at the Land Heritage Institute’s 1st annual
Fall Heritage Fest from 11am to 2pm
Heritage Festivities include;
Chuckwagon Demonstration, Steer-Roping Practice, Longhorn feeding, Hayrides & Nature Scavenger Hunt and Petting Zoo! $5.00 suggested donation per family
For More Information or to register for the run and purchase your BBQ plate, please visit online at:
www.landheritageinstitute.org !
muchas gracias! THE TRAIL 10K
land heritage institute 114 East Cevallos San Antonio, Tx 78204
NPSOT
NPSOT newsletters are available online. No meeting in August. www.tinyurl.com/BexarRoots-JulAug-2010
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Certified Arborist Examination
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his 21-hour course combines classroom instruction and hands-on activities in preparation for taking the ISA Certified Arborist examination. Three years of experience is required to take the exam. For more information, visit www.isa-arbor.com.
Classes are on Fridays, October 1 – November 5 TIME: 12:30 – 4 pm LOCATION: San Antonio Botanical Garden CONTACT: Sasha Kodet 210-207-3270 sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov
AWARDS SUMMARY By John H. Wolcott
www.sabot.org
Mary Frances Anderson Class 2
Wood Duck
Roy Leslie
250 hours
Class 24
www.sanaturalareas.org EISENHOWER PARK
19399 NW Military Hwy. Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting August 7, 2010 - 10 am to noon: Eisenhower Park Family Walk with Crafts Join us for a family oriented leisurely walk in this hill country natural area. Reservations recommended. Hike will not be conducted if there are no pre-registered participants. Call (210) 564-6400. Participants are limited to 15. For groups of 8 or more please call to schedule a separate hike. Meet at the restrooms near the parking lot. Be sure to BRING WATER to drink! A donation of $2 per person is suggested. August 14, 2010 - 10 am to noon: Roaches to Go Holly Camero leads our exploration into the world of the six-legged creeping, crawling bugs. Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and information. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Suggested donation: $3 per individual/ $5 per family.
FRIEDRICH WILDERNESS PARK
21395 Milsa Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting August 4, 2010 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am: WILD WEDNESDAYS - Water, Water Everywhere Hike to our windmill. Study a model of a stream. Take home a test tube with an oil/water demo. August 11, 2010 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am: WILD WEDNESDAYS - Roaches to Go Family oriented – ages: 7 – 11 years $5/class – max $10/family. Call at (210) 372-9124 or e-mail pspring@ sanantonio.gov for more information or reservations.
GUADALUPE River STATE PARK
3350 Park Rd. 31 Approved for volunteer service hours s you may have seen we are in the process of clearing 180 acres of cedar from our park. Most of the cedar has been cleared by large equipment; now we need to remove the small cedar that is growing around the oak stands. We are working under a grant to supply the money for this project. Call me if you have any questions. Greg Nash Lead Ranger Guadalupe River State Park/ Honey Creek State Natural Area 830-438-2621(Office) 830-438-4126(Fax) 210-602-7858(Cell)
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MEDINA RIVER NATURAL AREA
15890 Hwy. 16 South Just for fun August 14, 2010 - 9 am to 11 am Bicycle Safety on Trails Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Hwy 16 South - San Antonio Park Police. Includes free water bottles. Learn about parts of the bicycle, taking care of your bike and trail riding safety. Bring your own bike and ride with the officers. Suggested for ages 5-12 years old. Call (210) 624-2575 for reservations and information. This event is very popular and is limited to 20, so reserve your spot early. Suggested donation: $3 per individual/ $5 per family
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Hot Tub Naturalist August, 2010 By Anton Hajek uly 4th was good, plenty of BBQ. For once the hot tub did not view the free fireworks but watched the stars and listened to the popping therefrom. Someone fired fireworks close enough to light up the trees around the hot tub. Thanks for the rains just before, Lord. The Board met for our “retreat”. We worked on ByLaws and Chapter Operating Handbook. Liz is determined to bring our chapter into “compliance” with the State policy. I keep reminding her our chapter was in existence before the state coordinator was created or hired. Still 15 fellow master naturalists sacrificed Saturday and more to advance our chapter. When the sky is not cloudy the stars are good viewing. Scorpio is always out when I am in the tub. Not many shooting stars or bats. I suspect for bats right now the living is easy and they don’t need to come by my area. After eliminating a few raccoons, my feeders stay loaded for more days now. Not that I don’t like raccoons but they could go through 4 lbs. of black sunflower seeds a night. Every few years I get a new family of them. As I left for church this night, the setting sun was the lyrical big orange ball. As I returned the just rising full moon was almost a mirror image. Remember that it is not the times you take a breath, but the times your breath is taken away!
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medina river natural area’s 6th annual
FALL FEST
saturday october 16, 2010 8:00 am to 12:00pm
celebrate the fall Live Demonstrations with Snakes, Insects, Birds, Falconry, Plants, Flint knapping, Geocaching, Hiking and Fishing Safety, corremos Arachnids, Search & Rescue Dogs, Turtles, and Fly Fishing!
Medina River Natural Area is located approximately 4.5 miles south of Loop 410 on Hwy 16 South. For more information please call
210.207.3111
or visit us online at
www.sanaturalareas.org $3.00 Suggested donation per person or $6.00 per family. City of San Antonio areas are accessible. Requests for interpreter services must be made 48 hours prior to meetings. Call 207-8570 for Voice/TTY assistance.
Because of some extreme terrains, Natural Areas parks have elements that will be challenging or limiting for accessibility, physical strength and endurance. When you have questions about visiting a Natural Area or participating in a Natural Areas program, please call 210.372.9124
August, 2010
Cibolo Nature Center August 14, 2010
www.cibolo.org
Kid's Club: Water Strider Races
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: CNC Backporch and Creek Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting August 14, 2010
Rainwater Harvest Workshop
John Kight, engineer and rainwater catchment owner gives the latest technological information and the most practical advice. Learn about design and materials from someone who has done it himself! Time: 9:00 am - 12:15 pm Location: CNC Library / Kight Installation Approved for advanced training hours
SONGS & STORIES Concerts
August 14, 2010 Dan Searcy and Cedar Fever Dynamic band from the Texas Hill Country, with roots in country, blues, southern rock & Texana. Signature big sound and full vocals cutting across spectrum of musical tastes. Bring a chair or blanket and picnic! Enjoy live music under the CNC oak trees. August 28, 2010 Featuring: The Fortunate Ones The Fortunate Ones, a Boerne band, are a group of four young talented musicians who inject new style and fresh energy into ageless classic rock music. In addition to an extensive list of cover songs, The Fortunate Ones perform a set of stirring original tunes that creates fun and entertainment for any crowd. Cost: CNC member $7.50, non-member $10, seniors (65+) $5.00, kids 12 and under free. Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Location: CNC Stage Just for fun August 17, 2010
Mother Nature's Storytime: Bzzz...Bees! Presented by: Constance Keremes, Youth Librarian, Boerne Public Library. Donations gladly accepted. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: CNC Visitor Center Just for fun
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City Forester's New Plant Tree San Antonio Program
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he City Forester's new Plant Tree San Antonio program, which will add 9,000 trees to city parks, needs help immediately to water hundreds of young trees as they arrive from the nurseries. The Parks staff is caring for the trees at Ron Darner Park Headquarters, 5800 Old Hwy. 90 West and tree care assistance will be welcome any day of the workweek. Ron Darner is located near the intersection of Callaghan Rd and OLD Hwy 90 west, a little ways east of Lackland AFB. City Forester Michael Nentwich is the contact person for questions and to arrange individually a time to volunteer. Please call him at 210-207-3108 or send him an e-mail to michael.nentwich@sanantonio.gov. Approved for volunteer service hours
Community Outreach Science Day at Live Oak City Park
Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:15-12:30: Crestview Elem. School Science Day at Live Oak City Park We need two or three volunteers to have a booth with a nature activity and hand out AAMN information.
Fall Fest at Medina River
Saturday, October 16, 2010 Medina River Natural Area 6th Annual Fall Fest We need two or three volunteers to work at a AAMN table showing skins and skulls and handing out information about AAMN. It is from 8 am to 12 noon.
Fall Fest at Mitchell Lake
Saturday, October 23, 2010 Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Fall Fest We need people to work at the AAMN booth. It is from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Two-hour shifts or more. Approved for volunteer service hours Contact:
Pam Yarnold pyarn@sbcglobal.net 210-497-1088/210-383-8224
River Walk Garden Workday No work day in August.
Local News Hummer House RESCHEDULED for May 14, 2011!
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articipation is limited so get your reservation in now. This trip will be open to all AAMN, their friends and families and to other members of the environmental community. Three hours of advanced training for those attending.
Introducing the Alamo Area Master Naturalist Directory
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AMN members have requested that the chapter develop a member directory that would include the names, class numbers, phone numbers and email addresses of our members. This is available to all AAMN members, but only those wishing to be included in this directory will be listed. Click here to be redirected to the spreadsheet online and be automatically entered in the directory. A big thanks goes to Judith Shockley for developing the electronic form. All you'll have to do is fill out the form on the screen and click SUBMIT!
TMN Annual Meeting - Oct. 22-24
LODGING STILL AVAILABLE Condo space available for 2 more MN at the TbarM
SAWS Rain to Drain - 10 Slots Available
Saturday, October 9th, 2010 from 8:30am-5:00pm. Find out how water gets to you and where it goes "after the flush." Explore the pipes and pumps that make up the infrastructure of a modern water operation and distribution system as you follow water from rain to groundwater, to the consumer and finally down the drain to waste water treatment. The group will take a bus to see geology of area related to acquifer, water pump station, and a waste water treatment facility. This is an all day tour with a stop for lunch. E-mail Arless at ArlessAnn@Yahoo.com for more information on all of the above listings.
Volunteers Needed
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he Alamo Area Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists is seeking volunteers in the following areas: • Community Outreach • Web design • Public relations
If you can help for even one day, please contact: Pam Yarnold AAMN Community Outreach pyarn@sbcglobal.net 210-497-1088 Service to the organization is always approved for volunteer service hours.
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INVASIVE PLANT ERADICATION AT RANCHO DIANA
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aster Naturalists and members of the Balcones Invaders Satellite invite you to join us in our efforts to eradicate invasive plants in the northwest area of San Antonio. Locations include Rancho Diana, Scenic Canyon and Madla Natural Area. To date, we have eradicated over 9,000 specimens. The work is very satisfying, and no prior experience or training is required. Join us in August 2010 on one or more of the following dates: Tuesdays @ Rancho Diana: August 17, 24 and 31 We typically meet outside the gate at Rancho Diana at 7:30 A.M. and conclude at 9:30 or 10:00 A.M. E-mail or call no later than 9:00 P.M. the night before if you will be joining us, as our meeting location may vary from week to week depending on the area we choose for that week.
Master Naturalists are volunteers dedicated to the conservation, preservation and restoration of our natural resources, promoting ecological education for all ages. The Alamo Area Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsoring organizations:
Contact Cheryl Hamilton at cryhm@hotmail.com or 210-342-9721. Approved for advanced training/volunteer service hours
WWW.ALAMOMASTERNATURALIST.ORG Alamo Area P.O. Box 690356 San Antonio, Texas 78269 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED