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Volume 14, No. 10
President's Message By Liz Robbins ELECTION OF AAMN CHAPTER OFFICERS FOR 2011: On November 9, beginning at 7:00 PM, the election of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer will be held. The list of all the nominees is listed in this newsletter on page 2. Thanks to the members of the nominating committee, Anton Hajek, Wendy Thornton and Ron Tullius, for helping with this very important responsibility. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. Mark that date on your calendar and join us. CHAPTER OPERATING HANDBOOK: The proposed copy of the Chapter Operating Handbook (COH) is also ready for your vote. Several AAMN members addressed concern with section 5.02 of the document. After some discussion, the following will be added to that section and presented to the membership on November 9. 5.02 Changes and Amendments. Changes and amendments may be made by the board of directors at a regular board meeting with a two-thirds vote of the board members in attendance, subject to the quorum requirements found in the bylaws under Article VII-Meetings. The general membership must be notified in written form of the proposed changes or amendments ten days before the meeting and be given an opportunity at the board meeting to voice any concerns about the changes or amendments. Written form may be via conventional mail, e-mail or other equivalent means.
To revisit the document, as originally presented before this addition, please CLICK HERE. As previously stated, the development of this document has been an extensive process for many of our members. Again we thank them all for their efforts. Please take the time to look over the document. Any further concerns or
Special announcements The Texas Master Naturalist Program was named as the recipient of ANROSP's first "Program of the Year" award.
comments should be presented at the November 9, 2010, meeting which begins at 7:00 PM. At that time all AAMN members present will be asked to vote for or against the adoption of the new proposed COH. MEMBERSHIP & PARTNER DIRECTORY: Have you signed up yet? Do you sometimes wish you could contact another AAMN, or a staff member of SAPAR, or SARA, TPWD, Texas AgriLife, MLAC, COSA, or CNC? Thanks to Arless Lenz for coordinating and to Judith Shockley for developing the easy application format for you. Click and sign up! ADVANCED TRAINING AND APPROVAL GUIDELINES: See the state guidelines on the TMN website at http://txmn.org/files/ChapMgtGuidelines.3.161.pdf for clarification. The AAMN ask that each and every activity be updated on a yearly basis so that a contact person remains current and to “ensure that volunteers are covered by the TMN program insurance available.”
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PWD fishery research biologist (retired) John Prentice will talk about the biology, value (cultured pearls will be discussed), environmental problems, and efforts in support of Texas freshwater mussels (not the ones on the menu). Audience members will hold actual shells of mussels to see some of the diversity within this animal group. This program is approved for advanced training hours.
October, 2010
Board Meeting October 12 5:15 p.m. Program 7:00 p.m. @ AgriLife 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208 San Antonio 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
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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.
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AAMN Documents Online at: AAMN Documents
o you sometimes wish you could contact another AAMN, or a staff member Access important chapter documents of SAPAR, or SARA, TPWD, Tex- including logos, bylaws and minutes as AgriLife, MLAC, COSA, or CNC? Then online CLICK HERE and become part of a growing Monthly Meetings AAMN membership directory. Thanks to Arless Lenz for coordiAAMN meetings are held the second nating and to Judith Shockley for Tuesday of every month. The next developing the easy application meeting is: format for you. Sign up today! Tuesday, October 12 @ AgriLife AgriLife Extension classroom PHOTOS PHOTOS PHOTOS 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208 Have any photos of AAMN volunteering? San Antonio, TX 78230 ancy Phillips is working on a project that will display all the wonder- Tuesday, November 9 @ AgriLife ful things our members are doing out Tuesday, December 14 in the community. Send your photos, with @ San Antonio Botanical Garden captions when possible, to anrjp1@aol.com Auld House
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OFFICIAL SLATE OF 2011 ELECTED EXECUTIVE BOARD CANDIDATES President........................ Liz Robbins Vice-President............... Linda Gindler Secretary....................... Barbara Harder Treasurer....................... Jamie Daily & Peggy York
Committeees Activities Information Chair Pam Ball pball12@satx.rr.com Calendar Frank Ballard calendar@alamomasternaturalist.org 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 jessica-manley@satx.rr.com Public Relations Greg Harmon gregharmon@gmail.com Training & Education Chair Pam Ball pball12@satx.rr.com Newsletter newsletter@alamomasternaturalist.org Website webmaster@alamomasternaturalist.org ______________ Alamo Forest Partnership Kathleen Blankenship & Lissa Martinez San Antonio River Authority Partnership Ron Tullius SEP-HCP Susan Oualline Visit our website at www.alamomasternaturalist.org
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Local News TMN Annual Meeting - Oct. 22-24
LODGING STILL AVAILABLE T bar M Conference Center in New Braunfels, TX. http://www.regonline.com/TMN_11th_annual_meeting Register today! The most popular Advanced Training Sessions fill up VERY QUICKLY! Your best value for registration is the full 3-day conference registration rate at $140 now through September 19th. After that date, registration rates increase.
SAWS Rain to Drain 10 Slots Available
Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 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.
Hazel Bazemore Hawk Watch
Hazel Bazemore Hawk Watch http://www.ccbirding.com/thw/hb.html Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County) west of Corpus Christi, Texas in Nueces County Hawk Watch held at Hazel Bazemore County Park west of Corpus Christi, and Texas inLong. Nueces County GPS Lat. 27°51'56.8" 97°38'33.8" Lat. 27°51'56.8" Long. 97°38'33.8" Fall watch GPS hours 9:00 and a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fall watch hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Central time Central time from August 14 - November 15 from August 14 - November 15 Approvedmapfor volunteer service hours. of Hazel Bazemore County Park location (Farm-to-Market 624 at County Road 69) Bring binoculars and a chair or chaise lounge. photos of Hazel Bazemore Park watchbut sites dress for the The observation pavilion isCounty covered Background on A the hat, Corpus Christi Hawksnacks Watch at Hazel weather. water, andBazemore: insect repellent are Raptor enthusiasts and birders have been watching hawks in migration at Corpus Christi and recommended. western Nueces County (including Hazel Bazemore County Park) since the mid-1970's. When you arrive, introduce yourself to the official The watches were originally conducted as individually-manned watches, staffed by whomever could come, whenever they could come. Sometimes consecutive days were monitored; often it Hawk Watchers. They will provide you with instrucwas catch-as-catch-can according to availability of warm bodies. tions on searching for you In 1988, then-Texas Regional Editor Johnflying Economidy raptors. initiated the firstWhen 10-consecutive day spot counts at Hawk Hill (aka Mockingbird Hill, aka that spot on the north side of the 17th tee of atheraptor (hopefully it will not beofficially a jetliner dragonWood River County Club's golf course). John's counts put the siteor on the international map, as seasonal reports were then published in the Hawk Migration Studies journal, published the Hawk Migration of North watchers America (HMANA)will twice astand year. fly) call outby and one of Association the official Picket line stakeouts were also tried, to get a your feel for the "corridor" of hawks during the fallthe behind you and confirm observation. When migration. As more volunteers became interested and willing to stake out suspected hotspot flyover sites, observers recorded hawks during both fall and spring migrations. officials are counting, do not talk, make noises or inFall is without a doubt the premiere migration period for this area, bringing a million or more terrupt. you are lucky, you willsporadic seeoverthousands of hawks overheadIf during the fall season. Spring flights are more the area, as weather patterns enable migrating raptors to spread out much farther on their trek back north broadwings pass over the park. Experience not necto their nesting grounds. Hawk Watch International (HWI) took notice of the massive flights of hawks being reported to essary. the international birding communities via the internet and journal articles published by
Birders & Botanists Needed October 5
WANTED: a few volunteers to help identify species on a watershed survey that Environmental Science students at MacArthur High School are conducting on October 5. Please contact Nancy Phillips at anrjp@ hotmail.com, if you would like to volunteer.
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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
Approved for Volunteer Service Hours
Class 20 Suzanne Benavides suzanne.benavides@amormeus.org & Palani Whiting
Hummer House RESCHEDULED for May 14, 2011!
Class 21 Nancy Brown njbrown@sbcglobal.net & Wendy Thornton
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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. E-mail Arless at arlessann@yahoo. com for more information. Three hours of advanced training for those attending.
Second Annual Hajek Dinner
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he Rock Art Rendevous is set for this October. Once again, I will reprise the Friday night steak dinner for the first 20 Master Naturalists, significant others and children. So sign up for the event at www.Rockart.org and send your RSVP to tonyhajek@yahoo.com.
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 Class 27 David Reichert reichert@satx.rr.com & Evelyn Penrod epenrod@gvtc.com
HMANA.
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City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department Natural Areas
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October Stewardship Activities
By Jayne Neal
or the month of October we will continue our vegetation surveys at Scenic Canyon. Now that the weather is cooling off, we will resume our normal 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. work times. This work does not require any specialized training and is a great opportunity for you to learn how to use a GPS unit, compass, and even help you identify local flora. You MUST bring plenty of water and dress appropriately as we will be traversing rough terrain and sometimes through dense brush. A backpack is always helpful for carrying supplies. If you have any questions, please 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. Below is the complete schedule of activities. Note: We have moved survey times back to 8:30 am and we will not survey on the 28th. Thursday, October 7, 14, 21: 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Vegetation Surveys, Scenic Canyon 19011 Scenic Loop Rd., Helotes, TX 78023
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AC meetings are held from 6 p.m. until 8 or 9 p.m. at the Casa Helotes Senior Center (12070 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX 78023). Specific meeting details will be announced on the SEP-HCP website as they become available www.sephcp.com. Mark your calendars for these currently scheduled meetings: Monday, October 4, 2010 Monday, October 18, 2010 Monday, November 1, 2010 Monday, November 15, 2010
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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. Fridays, October 1 – November 5 TIME: 12:30 – 4 p.m. San Antonio Botanical Garden CONTACT: Sasha Kodet, 210-207-3270, sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov Approved for advanced training.
Advanced Invasive Species Training at the Headwaters co-sponsored by Texas Invaders Balcones Satellite Monday, October 4 – St. Francis Day at the Incarnate Word Generalate 2 - 5 p.m. Friday, October 15 – Headwaters Sanctuary Work Day 2 - 5 p.m. Saturday, October 23 – Founders Day at the Alamo 9a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, October 29 – Headwaters Sanctuary Work Day 2 - 5 p.m. Saturday, October 30 – Headwaters Sanctuary Work Day 8 a.m. - Noon (lunch provided) FOR MORE INFORMATION, and to volunteer, please contact Helen Ballew at (210) 246-2883 or helen. ballew@amormeus.org
You are invited to an exclusive tour of beautiful Hill Gardening in the Shade with Texas Natives Country home landscapes hosted by the Highland Lakes October 13, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Native Plant Society, Highland Lakes Master Gardeners Free classes sponsored by TriStone Homes and the Highland Lakes Master Naturalists. The tour will Forester Elementary School Cafeteria be October 16, 2010 in honor of Native Plant Week and will 10726 Rousseau, San Antonio be from 9 am to 3 pm. aving a shady yard can frustrate even the most eetings of the San Antonio chapter of experienced gardener. If you have an area where NPSOT are held on the 4th Tuesday of each you can't even get grass to grow, then learnmonth and are free and open to the public. ing about some of our Texas native plants that do well in 6:30 p.m. – Native plant and seed exchange shady conditions might be the trick to turning your yard 7:00 p.m. – Meeting and program into a botanical delight! These plants are not only beauLions Field Adult Center tiful, but because they grow naturally in the San Anto2809 Broadway (at Mulberry & nio area, they are drought-tolerant and disease-resistant. Broadway by Brackenridge Park) This class will introduce you to shade-loving plants, Map at their wildlife value, and some landscape design tips. www.tinyurl.com/LionsField-SA 4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vol. 14, No. 10 - October, 2010
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AWARDS SUMMARY By John H. Wolcott
believe that the following awards are up to date for those of you posting your hours in Google Docs. If you need any assistance or have questions, don’t hesitate to e-mail or call me. The following AAMN members earned longevity awards: Person Pam Yarnold Diane Fey
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EISENHOWER PARK
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19399 NW Military Hwy. ring your flashlight for a spider (arachnid) hike. Dr. Cary Guffey from Our Lady of the Lake University, whose specialty is arachnids, will lead an entertaining walk to look for our eight-legged friends. October 9, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 Meet at the large pavilion. Peggy Spring 210-564-6402 Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting
GOVERNMENT CANYON 12861 Galm Road
Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration October 23, 2010
Tracking Wildlife at Government Canyon
October 23, 2010 – For reservations or more information, email reservations@friendsofgc.org. Please include names of each participant, age if under 18, and email address and telephone #. Natural areas fees apply. (210) 688-9055. Ext 291. Approved for advanced training
Walker Ranch Park
12603 West Avenue
Nature Walk with the Artist
October 2, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 12:00noon Join local artist and Master Naturalist Joy Hein for a nature walk at this great Natural Area. Joy is responsible for the wonderful artwork on the interpretive panels at the park; you’ll want to hear her story of how she painted them! Reservations are suggested; walks occasionally change. Call: 210-372-9124 or email peggy.spring@sanantonio.gov
Person Susan Eiteljorg Brenda Holland Nancy Brown Howard Homan Jessica Manley Lissa Martinez
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Awards Dragon Fly Dragon Fly Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck Wood Duck
I have been traveling quite a bit, so if I have missed you let me know jwolcott@satx.rr.com or (210) 497-4365.
MEDINA RIVER NATURAL AREA 15890 Hwy. 16 South
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October 16 - 8 a.m. - 12 noon. ring the whole family for a fun-filled Saturday morning of activities such as Art in the Park, Texas Mammal Skins and Skulls, Flint Knapping, Live Snakes, Search & Rescue Dogs, Leaf Animals, Nature Tattoos and Water Conservation with many more activities. 210-624-2575
Wiggling Worms
Tuesday, October 19 and when filled Thursday October 21 9:30-11:30 a.m. Explore the underground world of earthworms. What do they eat, and how do they survive? Make your own worm casting bin with red wiggler worms. Approved for advanced training
PHIL HARDBERGER PARK 13203 Blanco Road
Birds/Fall Migration
October 2, 2010 8 - 10 a.m. Take a birding walk and discover which birds are normally found in the park and which birds are migrating through. Enjoy a kid-friendly activity. Presenters: Tom & Patsy Inglet, birding experts. Free. Group will meet at the north side of the parking lot. Approved for advanced training Oct. 25 Parks and Recreation Board meeting. 5:30 p.m. Lion's Field Adult and Senior Center, 2809 Broadway. 207-8480
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Nature Hike Leaders Needed!! We are looking for people who want to share their love for and knowledge of the outdoors with some first and second grade students in 2010 and 2011. The Natural Areas has a grant to bring 800 students to Eisenhower Park for nature field trips and we need help. If you would like to be trained and help in this effort or get more information, please contact Peggy Spring – Education Director Northern Natural Areas – City of San Antonio. Peggy.spring@sanantonio.gov 210/564-6402
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Friends of Friedrich Wilderness Park
aster Naturalists and members of the Balcones Invaders Satellite invite you to join in our efforts to eradicate invasive plants in the of some Natural Areas parks have elements that willRannorthwestBecause area of extreme San terrains, Antonio. Locations include be challenging or limiting for accessibility, physical strength and endurance. When youScenic have questions about visiting and a NaturalMadla Area or participating in a cho Diana, Canyon Natural Area. Natural Areas program, please call 210-372-9124. To date, we have eradicated over 9,500 specimens. The work is satisfying and no prior experience or training is required. Tuesdays, October 5 and 26 Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16 and 30 We meet outside the gate at Rancho Diana (end of Menchaca Road in Grey Forest) at 7:30 A.M. and conclude at 9:30 or 10:00 A.M. If you are interested in joining us, contact Lonnie or Judith Shockley at lonnieshockley@satx.rr.com or 210-6958419 between 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. for details. Approved for advanced training/volunteer service hours.
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
October 2010
Cibolo Nature Center Second Saturday Workday
www.cibolo.org
Saturday, October 9 9 a.m.-noon CNC Park Meet at the pavilion at 9 a.m. for your assignments. Approved for volunteer service hours
Rainwater Harvest Workshop-AT
Saturday, October 16 9 a.m.-noon CNC auditorium and visit to Kight installation Members $25/person; non-members $35. Limit 30. Pre-registration required. Call 830-249-4616. John Kight, engineer and rainwater catchment owner gives the latest technological information and the most practical advice. Their system comfortably supplies delicious water for all household and landscape needs. Approved for advanced training
Incidental Bird Count & CNC
October 12, 14, 16 8 – 10 a.m. Free Join Patsy and Tom Inglet to conduct a bird census at CNC. With a checklist in hand, you will find these walks to be easy and fun! For more information, please contact Jane Henry at 210-690-2267. Approved for volunteer service hours
Green Home Retrofit Workshop
Saturday, October 23 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Members $20/person; non-members $25/person Pre-registration required. Call 830-249-4616. Approved for advanced training
Sustainable Concept House Workshop
Saturday, October 30 9 a.m.– noon Members $20/person; non-members $25/person. Pre-registration required. Call 830-249-4616. Meet at CNC pavilion 8:45 – 9:00 AM and carpool to house promptly at 9 AM. The Adams family has lived in the Sustainable Concept House for one year and will share their insights on what works in the home and the yard. Program includes: in-ground rainwater storage, sub-surface drip irrigation and gray water reclamation for outdoor watering. Approved for advanced training
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Community Outreach The AAMN Community Outreach is seeking volunteers for the following events:
Fall Fest at Medina River Saturday, October 16, 2010 8 am to 12 noon.
Fall Fest at Mitchell Lake
Saturday, October 23, 2010 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Two-hour shifts or more.
CPS Energy’s LIVE GREEN FEST 2010 Saturday, October 9 Olmos Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We need people to work 3-hour shifts or more. Approved for volunteer service hours Nancy Phillips anrjp@hotmail.com
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he City Forester's 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. Woodlawn Lake Park - 1103 Cincinnati, 78201 Thursday, 10/7 Medina River Natural Area - 15890 Highway 16 Friday 10/ 8 & Saturday10/ 9 Levi Strauss Park - 6100 Old Hwy 90 West, 78227 Friday, 10/8 Rosedale Park - 303 Dartmouth, 78237 Saturday, 10/9
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
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Second Friday of every month - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. olunteers are needed to cut, trim, and plant at the San Antonio Riverwalk Garden. Bring cutting tools such as shears, rakes, and clip-
www.sabot.org Volunteers needed:
BOOtanica Fall Fest
Sunday, October 24 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Two 4-hour shifts are needed: 8:00 a.m. - Noon & 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Volunteers will help with children’s activities and other educational activities (face painting, potting up plants, art activities, etc.) or give directions to guests and help set up and take down. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Approved for volunteer service hours
Family Flashlight Night
Friday, November 12 from 6-8 p.m. One shift needed from 5- 8:30 p.m. Volunteers will help guide visitors around to stations in the Garden, man the TPWD's Sight & Sound Safari, and talk to visitors about nocturnal animals, night-blooming plants, and more. Bring your flashlight! Approved for volunteer service hours
Tree Care Classes
Fridays, October 1 – November 5 from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Approved for Master Naturalist Advanced Training (3 hours per date). This 21-hour course was designed to help prepare professional arborists to take the ISA Certified Arborist examination. Nonprofessionals are also welcome to attend the entire course or other sessions to gain a better understanding of the benefits of trees and develop their tree ID and tree care skills. Course schedule: October 1 Tree Biology and Tree Identification October 8 Urban Forestry, Soil Science, and Water Management October 15 Tree Selection, Installation and Establishment, Pruning and Oak Wilt October 22 Tree Nutrition and Fertilization, Diagnosis and Plant Disorders, Plant Health Care October 29 Tree Support and Lightning Protection, Tree Assessment and Risk Management, Trees and Construction November 5 Tree Worker Safety, Climbing and Working in Trees, Review Approved for advanced training pers and also gloves and water for this workday. This is an AAMN project at the corner of Aubrey and Old Guilbeau on the Riverwalk. Lan Eng 830-980-2300 or lanbceng@gmail.com Approved for volunteer service hours
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Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
10750 Pleasanton Rd. San Antonio, TX 78221
Birding tours
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Every 2nd Sunday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 8:00 a.m.
Bird count/survey
Every 4th Saturday of the month at 8:00 am
Free Family Program
Saturday, 10/2/10 9 a.m. to 11 “Wonderful World of Insects”
Gardening in the Shade with Texas Natives Saturday, 10/16/10: 10 a.m. to noon $5 for non-members; Free for members
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:
Many other wonderful programs are available. Too many to list! Please visit their website or call for more information. 210-628-1639 www.mitchelllakeaudubon.org
WWW.ALAMOMASTERNATURALIST.ORG Alamo Area P.O. Box 690356 San Antonio, Texas 78269 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED