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Become a Texas Master Naturalist

Registration is open for the Rio Grande Valley Chapter

TMN Training Information

  • Class registration opens October 15, 2024 and ends January 3, 2025.
  • Training takes place each Wednesday from January 15, 2025 to early or mid-April 2025, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Classes are a hybrid; in-person and virtual. Except for the first class (Jan. 15) is mandatory in-person attendance and will not be offered virtually.
  • In-person classes will take place at the South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC), 501 W. State Highway 100, Laguna Vista, Texas.
  • Trainees are required to complete 30 hours of class work and 10 hours of field activities.
  • Field activities are scheduled from January 15 to early April on weekdays and/or weekends.
  • TMN Training Fee: $150.00
  • Scholarships are available. Click here for more info.
  • Maximum size of class: 30
  • For more information or to be notified when registration is open, email: riograndevalleychaptertmn@gmail.com

The instructions below will walk you through the process of applying for the 2025 class. Please be aware that there are 4 pages of instructions below. You can scroll from page to page here on the site or you can print or download the PDF file.

When you’ve read the instructions click this link: txmn.org/apply

Lastly, Click this link to go to the payment page