The Texas Master Naturalist program develops local teams of "master volunteers" to provide educational and outreach services aimed at the better management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. The Texas Master Naturalist program is a partnership between the Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and other local partners. There are a number of Texas Master Naturalist Chapters - including the Rio Brazos Chapter.

October Meeting - 6:00 PM October 7th
Somervell County:
Somervell Training Center 
2783 County Road 302
Glen Rose TX
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Members bring a dish for potluck dinner. Visitors are encouraged to attend and have dinner on us! There is usually a speaker and members will accrue either volunteer time or advanced training time for attending, dependant upon that night’s topic.

New approved Volunteer Project
Camp El Tesoro
Check Approved Projects page and Calendar for more information.

The monarch fall migration is starting.
Get ready.
Here is a great web site for you to track the monarchs  migration to Mexico and report your sightings.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/monarch/fall2010/update082010.html 

Fossil Rim needs volunteers to help paint beams at  the Children's Animal Center.
As of now construction is progressing very quickly up at the Children’s Animal Center .  We are getting very excited!  Currently there isn’t enough work to have an all out volunteer day, but we hope to do plenty in October as we get closer to our Grand Opening!  

What we are in need of at the moment are skilled painters.  We have painting that needs to be done to the metal beams on our aviaries.  As much as I would like it to be a project that anyone could help with, we need volunteers with some experience in painting to ensure it results in a quality appearance.  All supplies will be provided of course and there isn’t a set date to do this, anytime you are available works for us!  

Kati Shedd katis@fossilrim.org - Children's Animal Center Supervisor - Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 254-898-4264

Information on the 11th Annual Statewide meeting and Advanced Training
October 22 - 24th 2010 

Nature Walks at the Acton Nature Center
Rio Brazos Master Naturalist’s will begin regularly scheduled nature walks at the Acton Nature Center beginning Saturday Sept. 11 at 9:00am. 
Walks will be held the second Saturday of each month. Check the ANC pages and our calendar for more information.

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The Texas Master Naturalist of Texas activities are coordinated by AgriLife Extension and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Texas Master Naturalist programs serve all people regardless of socioeconomic level, race,color,sex,religion,disability or national origin. © 2010 Rio Brozos Master Naturalist