TEXAS Events Volunteer Opportunities Education & Training Alamo Area Chapter Volume 14, No. 8 August, 2010 President Liz Robbins [email protected] 830-336-2778 Vice-President Linda Gindler [email protected] Treasurer Pete Cowger [email protected] Secretary Jamie Daily [email protected] Members-at-Large Lonnie Shockley [email protected] John Wolcott [email protected] Roy Yarnold [email protected] Immediate Past President Anton Hajek [email protected] Officers By Liz Robbins D o you know someone interested in becoming a master naturalist? Well, applications are still being accept- ed 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 nj- [email protected] if you can assist. The July 10 board retreat at Wendy Thorn- ton’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 Hand- book (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 Mas- ter Naturalists at the state level. Thea Platz remains a dedicated member of the state ad- visory board. Special thanks to Wendy Thornton for sharing her lovely home with us and to all the 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 la- dies’/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 activ- ity. Pam is also ready and willing to assist you with materials, suggestions, and informa- tion 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. Board Meeting August 10 5:15 p.m. Program 7:00 p.m. @ Agrilife 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 R ichard Heilbrun, Urban Wildlife Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife, is our August presenter. His program is entitled “Teaming with Wildlife.” Team- ing with Wildlife is a movement that is building in our country and it is de- signed to protect the future of nongame wildlife and encourage wildlife conservation. is program is approved for advanced training hours. August 10 Meeting Program
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T E X A S Events
Volunteer Opportunities
Education & TrainingAlamo Area Chapter
Volume 14, No. 8 August, 2010
President Liz Robbins
Vice-President Linda Gindler
TreasurerPete Cowger
SecretaryJamie Daily
Members-at-LargeLonnie Shockley
[email protected] Wolcott
[email protected] Yarnold
Immediate Past PresidentAnton Hajek
Officers
President's MessageBy Liz Robbins
Do you know someone interested in becoming a master naturalist? Well, applications are still being accept-
ed 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: [email protected] 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 [email protected] if you can assist.
The July 10 board retreat at Wendy Thorn-ton’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 Hand-book (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 Mas-ter Naturalists at the state level. Thea Platz remains a dedicated member of the state ad-visory board.
Special thanks to Wendy Thornton for sharing her lovely home with us and to all the
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 la-dies’/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 activ-ity. Pam is also ready and willing to assist you with materials, suggestions, and informa-tion that will make your presentation a fun and easy one. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Pam at [email protected].
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.
Board MeetingAugust 105:15 p.m.Program7:00 p.m.@ Agrilife
3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208San Antonio, TX
78230
Richard Heilbrun, Urban Wildlife Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife, is our August presenter. His program is entitled “Teaming with Wildlife.” Team-ing with Wildlife is a movement that is building in our country and it is de-
signed to protect the future of nongame wildlife and encourage wildlife conservation.This program is approved for advanced training hours.
August 10 Meeting Program
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Activities InformationChair Pam Ball
CalendarFrank Ballard
Chapter ProgramsChair Cindy Sims
Community OutreachChair Pam Yarnold
Education OutreachChair Cindy Sims
HistorianNancy Phillips
HospitalityChair Nancy Brown
Hours SubmissionWilt Shaw
[email protected] Yin Liu
Membership & Pin AwardsChair John Wolcott
Media & TechnologyChair Jessica Manley
210-454-8019
Public RelationsGreg Harmon
Training & EducationChair Pam Ball
Website DesignSam Glass
Service to the organization is always approved
for volunteer service hours.
cOmmitteees
Visit our web site atwww.alamomasternaturalist.org
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, [email protected], 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 Liu104 Dove Meadow 4946 Dare LaneBoerne, TX 78006-4222 San Antonio, TX 78217E-mail : [email protected] Phone: 210-207-0021 E-mail: [email protected]
John Wolcott [email protected] and Roy Yarnold [email protected] 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.
ACTIVATE YOUR 2010 GOOGLE DOCS ACCOUNT TODAY!
AAMN Documents Online at: AAMN DocumentsAccess important chapter documents including bylaws and minutes online
Tuesday, August 10 @ AgrilifeAgriLife Extension classroom 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208San Antonio, TX 78230
Tuesday, September 14 @Helotes Creek Nature Center
14433 Old Bandera RoadHelotes, 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
mOnthly meetings
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 ac-tivities you might have. Please identify the loca-tion, 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 [email protected].
Thank you,Nancy Phillips
Fall 2010 Classes
Applications are still being ac-cepted for the Fall 2010 class-es. Classes begin at 12:00 noon,
September 9th, at the Texas AgriLife Ex-tension building. Deadline for submit-ting applications is Monday, August 23.
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State of the State
Class 17Julie Fisher
Class 18Prem Nored
Class 19Cal Eichler
210- 828-0833
Class 20Suzanne Benavides
& Palani Whiting
Class 21Nancy Brown
[email protected]& Wendy Thornton
Class 22Linda Painter Darst
[email protected]& Jamie Daily
Class 23Steve Guerrant & Gary Trede
Class 24 John Wolcott
[email protected]& Susan Hunnicutt
Class 25/State Representative Ron Tullius
210-739-2566 [email protected]
Class 26Dwight Henderson
classrepresentatives
11th Texas Master NaturalistStatewide Annual Meeting & Advanced TrainingWhen: October 22-24, 2010Where: T bar M Ranch in New BraunfelsRoom 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.
Michelle M. HaggertyTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Master Naturalist Program Coordinator830-896-2504
livinggreensa.comPicks Up TXMN PR
Master Naturalist program open registration
for eco-enthusiastsSpecial to the Southside Reporter -
Web Posted: 07/08/2010 12:00 CDT
When the summer heat final-ly starts to blow over, a se-lect group of San Antonio
area residents will start their training. They will be participating in Bex-
ar County's Master Naturalist pro-gram. They will be learning about the regions rich ecosystems, water-sheds, 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 hik-ers along city park trails, and work-ing 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 ecolog-ically informed and passionate vol-unteers 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 al-ready seeing the results of our labor in the restoration and protection of natural areas in San Antonio and be-yond.”
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 spon-sors, 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.
Please join me in congratulat-ing the newest Chapter of the Tex-as Master Naturalist Program!
The Piney Wood Lakes Chapter near Liv-ingston, TX has just submitted and received final approval of their 3rd phase of develop-ment as an official and recognized chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program.
Congrats to our newest members and chap-ter! Welcome aboard!
The Piney Wood Lakes Chapter will serve Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Tyler Counties.
One of the interesting aspects to their devel-opment has been their recognition of the vari-ous partners that have come together to develop the local chapter. A new partnership for the program has been their partnership with the Al-abama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. This partner-ship 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 Natural-ist Chapters, we look forward to hearing more great things coming out of this new chapter!
Keep up the great work everyone!
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City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department Natural Areas
August 2010 Stewardship Activities
In August, we will continue our Thursday vegetation sur-veys 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 ([email protected]) 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 78023Fri., 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 CricketsContact 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 210-372-9124 to get a confirmed reservation. Meet at Crownridge Canyon Natural Area, 7222 Luskey Blvd.
By Jayne Neal
NPSOT NPSOT newsletters are available online. No meeting in August.www.tinyurl.com/BexarRoots-JulAug-2010
Nature’s Weathermen by Wendy Leonard
land heritage institute
the medina river natural areain association with
introduce
THETRAIL10k
el chaparral
la bahia
el rio
la historia
y luego . . . comemos
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!
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.
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.
Hear the soothing trickle of the Medina River as it meanders along the red sandstone bluffs and rich soil of Southern Bexar County.
As the trail ends, experience the historic sites of the early Texans who lived on the land in the 1850’s.
10 . 16 . 2010
!
THE TRAIL 10Kland heritage institute
114 East CevallosSan Antonio, Tx 78204
corremos
corremos
corremos
corremos
(we eat)
Enjoy a BBQ plate & festivities at the Land Heritage Institute’s
1st annual
Fall Heritage Fest from 11am to 2pm
corremos . caminamosrun . walk
The heat is on in the natural areas and so are the blooms of the cenizo bush (Leucophyllum frute-scens). 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 cen-tral 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 af-ter a rain event, when humidity and soil moisture are high (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/native-shrubs/leucophyllumfrutes.htm). However, most Texans will tell you that some do bloom in the heat of the sum-mer 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 con-ditions 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.
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Certified Arborist Examination
This 21-hour course combines classroom in-struction and hands-on activities in preparation for taking the ISA Certified Arborist examina-
tion. Three years of experience is required to take the exam. For more information, visit www.isa-arbor.com.
EISENHOWER PARK19399 NW Military Hwy. Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting August 7, 2010 - 10 am to noon:Eisenhower Park Family Walk with CraftsJoin us for a family oriented leisurely walk in this
hill country natural area.Reservations recommended. Hike will not be con-
ducted 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 per-son is suggested.
August 14, 2010 - 10 am to noon:Roaches to GoHolly Camero leads our exploration into the world
of the six-legged creeping, crawling bugs.Call (210) 564-6400 for reservations and informa-
tion. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis. Sug-gested donation: $3 per individual/ $5 per family.
FRIEDRICH WILDERNESS PARK21395 MilsaApproved for volunteer service hours if assisting August 4, 2010 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am:WILD WEDNESDAYS - Water, Water EverywhereHike 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 GoFamily oriented – ages: 7 – 11 years $5/class – max
$10/family. Call at (210) 372-9124 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or reservations.
GUADALUPE RIvER STATE PARK3350 Park Rd. 31 Approved for volunteer service hours
As 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 work-ing under a grant to supply the money for this project.
Call me if you have any questions.Greg NashLead RangerGuadalupe River State Park/Honey Creek State Natural Area830-438-2621(Office)830-438-4126(Fax)210-602-7858(Cell)
MEDINA RIvER NATURAL AREA15890 Hwy. 16 South Just for funAugust 14, 2010 - 9 am to 11 am Bicycle Safety on TrailsMedina 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 informa-tion. This event is very popular and is limited to 20, so reserve your spot early. Suggested donation: $3 per individual/ $5 per family
Classes are on Fridays, October 1 – November 5 TIME: 12:30 – 4 pm LOCATION: San Antonio Botanical Garden CONTACT: Sasha [email protected]
www.sabot.org
AWARDS SUMMARYBy John H. Wolcott
Mary Frances Anderson Class 2 Wood DuckRoy Leslie Class 24 250 hours
www.sanaturalareas.org
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August, 2010
Cibolo Nature Center
August 14, 2010
Kid's Club: Water Strider Races10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: CNC Backporch and Creek Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting
August 14, 2010
Rainwater Harvest WorkshopJohn 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 CONCERTSAugust 14, 2010Dan Searcy and Cedar FeverDynamic 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, 2010Featuring: 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
By Anton Hajek
hOt tub naturalistaugust, 2010
July 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. Some-
one 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 By-Laws 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 shoot-ing stars or bats. I suspect for bats right now the living is easy and they don’t need to come by my area. After elim-inating 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 lyri-cal 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!
www.cibolo.org
medina river
6th annual
corremos
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.
FESTFALL
saturday october 16, 2010
celebrate the fall 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.
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
Live Demonstrations with Snakes, Insects, Birds, Falconry, Plants, Flint knapping, Geocaching, Hiking and Fishing Safety, Arachnids, Search & Rescue Dogs, Turtles, and Fly Fishing!
natural area’s
8:00 am to 12:00pm
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River Walk Garden WorkdayNo work day in August.
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 ParkWe 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, 2010Medina River Natural Area 6th Annual Fall FestWe need two or three volunteers to work at a AAMN table showing skins and skulls and handing out infor-mation about AAMN. It is from 8 am to 12 noon.
Fall Fest at Mitchell Lake Saturday, October 23, 2010 Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Fall FestWe 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 [email protected] 210-497-1088/210-383-8224
Hummer House RESCHEDULED for May 14, 2011!
Participation 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 environ-mental community. Three hours of advanced training for those attending.
Introducing the Alamo Area Master Naturalist Directory
AAMN 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 AVAILABLECondo space available for 2 more MN at the TbarMSAWS Rain to Drain - 10 Slots AvailableSaturday, 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 treat-ment.
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 [email protected] for more in-formation on all of the above listings.
City Forester's New Plant Tree San Antonio Program
The 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 volun-teer. Please call him at 210-207-3108 or send him an e-mail to [email protected].
Approved for volunteer service hours
volunteers Needed
The 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 YarnoldAAMN Community [email protected]
Service to the organization is always approved
for volunteer service hours.
lOcal news
Master Naturalists arevolunteers dedicated to the
conservation,preservation and restoration
of our natural resources,promoting
ecological educationfor all ages.
The Alamo Area Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists gratefully acknowledges the support
of our sponsoring organizations:
WWW.ALAMOMASTERNATURALIST.ORGAlamo AreaP.O. Box 690356San Antonio, Texas 78269RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Master Naturalists and members of the Bal-cones Invaders Satellite invite you to join us in our efforts to eradicate invasive plants
in the northwest area of San Antonio. Locations in-clude 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.
Contact Cheryl Hamilton at [email protected] or 210-342-9721. Approved for advanced training/volunteer service hours
INvASIvE PLANT ERADICATION AT RANCHO DIANA
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