The information below is only a subset of AT opportunities available. If you find something on the list and wish to make sure it qualifies for AT, contact Teresa Du Bois. Follow the links below for more information to register or attend the meeting.
Saturday, October 2, 2021 9:30am (In person)
Native Pollinator Day
Location: SPI Birding and Nature Center
“INaturalist 101” presentation/workshop on how to use the database and contribute to the Texas Pollinator BioBlitz 2021 with a tour following in the garden
Free charge if you wear your TMN Name Badge
Guided Nature Hike (In person)
Sun, October 3, 3pm – 4pm
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, 714 S Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg, TX 78542, USA (map)
Join us on a guided nature hike around the gardens and ponds. All ages are welcome to explore and learn about the plants and animals that call the EWBC home.
All walks are free with paid admission or membership.For more information, please call (956) 381-9922 or visit www.EdinburgWBC.org.
Butterfly Walks (In person)
Friday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 1:30pm – 3:30pm Central Time – Chicago
Estero Llano Grande State Parks and World Birding Center 3301 S. International Blvd.
Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the park’s gardens. Many species that can be seen in South Texas occur nowhere else in the US.
Walk will be at a modest pace over flat terrain – pick the length you’d like to cover – either one mile or two and a half miles. Call for more information 956-565-3919
Dragonfly Walks (In person)
Fri, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 3:30pm – 4:30pm Central Time – Chicago
Estero Llano Grande State Parks and World Birding Center 3301 S. International Blvd.
Join a park naturalist and observe the amazing dragonflies and damselflies that are attracted to the park’s wetlands. Some species that can be seen in South Texas occur nowhere else in the US.
Walk will be at a modest pace over flat terrain – pick the length you’d like to cover – either one mile or two and a half miles. Call for more information 956-565-3919
Bird Walk (In Person)
Sat, October 2, 9, 16,23,30, 2021 8:30am – 10:30am Central Time – Chicago
Estero Llano Grande State Park and World Birding Center 3301 S. International Blvd.
Let our knowledgeable park naturalist guide you on a birding adventure to identify some of the 250 plus birds that have been sighted at Estero Llano Grande State Park. You’ll enjoy a walk along our boardwalks through the wetlands and get an up close and personal look as some of the amazing shorebirds, herons, egrets, waterfowl and woodland birds that reside in the park.
Call for more information 956-565-391
Hawk Watch
Fri, October 01 through October 31, 2021 8:45am to 11:00am (In person
This is a single occurrence of a repeating event. View all dates.
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Roy J Rodriguez roy.rodriguez@tpwd.texas.gov
(956) 584-9156
Join park volunteers and naturalists to spot, identify, and count thousands of migrating raptors
Bring: Binoculars, sunscreen, hat, water, comfortable shoes
Meet: Hawk Tower, Rio Grande Trail (tram starts at 9 am)
Cost: Entry fee is $5 for adults and FREE 12 & under (Park entry free with Texas State Park Pass.)
Birds of prey are important indicators of environmental well-being. Bentsen’s annual Hawk Watch contributes to Hawk Count, a long-term study monitoring raptor population trends and the largest standardized raptor migration network in the world. Hawk count is a project of the Hawk Migration Association of North America.
Registration: Attendance is limited. Call 956-584-9156 or sign up at Park Headquarters to reserve your spot.
Bird Walks
Tue, October 5, 12, 19, 26 2021 8:30am – 10:30am
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, 714 S Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg, TX 78542, USA (map)
Description
Join us for a walk around our grounds as we introduce you to the abundant and varied birds that make our gardens and wetlands home. These 2-hour bird walks start every Tuesday on
Register for a bird walk at our website: www.edinburwbc.org or call to register at (956) 381-9922.
Beekeeping 101 course (Virtual)
Webinar dates: Oct 5, 6, 12, 13 2021 6pm – 8pm
Beekeeping 101 course through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
October 5: Honey Bee Biology
October 6: Beekeeping Basics
October 12: What to Expect the First Year
October 13: Risks to Honey Bees – Pests & Others
Each session is 6 p.m.-8 p.m., and will be recorded.
Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started? This live, online course will cover the basics of beekeeping to prepare you to have your own hives and interact with instructors. We will cover honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, managing a hive, and pests management of honey bees. You’ll learn what to expect those first early years as a beekeeper!
A beekeeping resources kit with catalogs, factsheets, etc, will be mailed to you. Please provide the best address for mailing.
How to Access the Virtual Program
To immediately receive the instructions to access the virtual program, please pay via credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover). Instructions to access the virtual program will not be emailed until payment is received.
Upon completion of registration and payment, you will receive an email from agriliferegister@tamu.edu. That email will contain 2 pdf attachments you must open: a Receipt and Registration Confirmation. Scroll to the end of the Registration Confirmation for the instructions on how to access the virtual program.
Registration
Sat, October 2, 9, 30 2021 AT Online
Lake Corpus Christi Park Saturday Morning Sit Down 9am to 9:30pm
Each week will feature a different location within the park and the opportunity to get your questions directly to a ranger.
https://www.facebook.com/LakeCorpusChristiStatePark/events/?ref=page_internal
RGVTMN Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Social Time: 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Meeting Time: 6:30pm
Harlingen Library and virtual
Subject: Caracara Trails
Speaker: Adrienne Wheatly
Thursday, October 14, 2021 6:00pm
Arroyo Colorado Audobon Society
Harlingen Library
Speaker Javier DeLeon – Superintendent @ Texas State Parks
Subject: RGV State Park Rarities History and how to look for the next one
(Field trip at Estero State Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021)
Saturday, October 16, 2021 8:15am to 8:45am
Resaca De La Palma State Park
Bird and Nature TourTake a guided stroll through the park with a ranger!
This early expedition through the park is guided by a ranger as they help you identify the flora and fauna of Resaca de la Palma State Park!
Meet: In the Visitor’s Center
Bring: Water, snacks, dress appropriately for weather!
Fee: Included with park admission of $4 per adult and Free for kids 12 years and younger.
For more information, please contact the park at (956) 350-2920
Friday, October 22, 2021 12pm – 1pm (AT Webinar)
Wild Neighbors Speaker Series: Let’s Talk Spiders
Austin Water Wetland Conservation webinar Let’s Talk Spiders
Joe Lapp, or Spider Joe, is a self-taught spider taxonomist and nature educator in Austin, Texas. He studies spiders, teaches people about spiders, and develops software to support arthropod conservation at UT Austin. Tarantulas are already popular, so he teaches about the everyday spiders we see, like jumping spiders, crab spiders, and orbweavers.
Register https://traviscountytx-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_z9TX-uQ9Rvu3A1_6HhqbQw
Useful and Edible Plants
Sat, October 23, 2021 9:30a to 10:30a
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Presentor: Bianca Banda
(956) 584-9156, x235
bianca.banda@tpwd.texas.gov
Learn about the plants of deep south Texas and their importance to people & wildlife.
Bentsen Rio Grande Valley is home to many plant species that are unique to the area and have many, sometimes unexpected, uses. Join us as we take a take a walk and explore some of these green wonders.
Bring: Sunscreen, hat, water, comfortable shoes
Meet: Park Headquarters, Tram Turnaround
Cost: Entry fee is $5 for adults and FREE 12 & under (Park entry free with Texas State Park Pass.).
Mon, October 25rd, 2021, 6pm – 8pm
STBCTMN Chapter Meeting
St. George Orthodox Church, 704 W Sam Houston, Pharr, TX (map)
All South Texas Border Chapter Texas Master Naturalist are open to the public.
Speaker to be announced.
Tuesday, October 26th, 2 PM Eastern Time Virtual
Recovery of the monarch butterfly: Federal and state legislation that can provide hope for this iconic animal
Presenter: Scott Black – The Xerces Society for the Conservation of Invertebrates
Monarch butterflies are one of North America’s most iconic animals. Weighing less than a penny, monarchs can fly up to 3000 miles from summer breeding grounds to overwintering sites in Mexico and have captured the imagination of generations of people as one of our largest and most striking butterflies. Unfortunately, North American monarchs are threatened with extinction due to habitat loss, pesticide use, disease and climate change. Scott will discuss both current and proposed legislation that could help to protect and restore habitat for the monarch butterfly.
Thu, October 28, 2021 5:30pm to 6:30pm (Virtual Online)
Aquatic Invasive Species in Texas – How Anglers Can Help Stop the Spread!
Presented by Monica McGarrity, TPWD Senior Scientiest for Aquatic Invasive Species
Keira Quam
(469)644-2705
keira.quam@tpwd.texas.gov
Register in advance (by Oct. 27th) for this event. The zoom link will be sent to those who are preregistered.
Note: this presentation was originally scheduled for Sept. 2, 2021 and has been rescheduled to Oct. 28, 2021.
Thursday, October 28, 2021 7:00pm to 8:00pm Virtual
Hays County Chapter Meeting – Texas Ecosystem Analytical Mapper (Team application and its uses)
Speaker: Wendy Anderson from TPWD
You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Register in advance for this meeting: click: Zoom Link: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Explore other TPWD opportunities at https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar.