by lpmn member louise ridlon - texas master …2011/06/12 · 1995 he took a commercial raft trip...
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pines, so didn’t think my chances ofseeing one were very great.
The Southern (or Eastern) Fly-ing Squirrel, Glaucomys volans, rangesacross the eastern third of Texas. Bas-trop County is at the extreme westernedge of its range. Weighing in at 3ounces, this petite glider prefers wood-ed areas that provide an abundance ofseeds and nuts, as well as cavities forden sites. Eight to ten inches in length,it can easily occupy a woodpecker’snest. If no cavities are available, it will
“What was that?” Sitting by the patioglass at our California mountain cabin one night,Frank described something flying quickly by thedoor. A quick investigation with a flash lightilluminated a small furry form scooting up thecedar beside the deck: a flying squirrel! Wesoon discovered that this charming creature wasa regular nocturnal visitor to our bird feeders.Fast forward 15 years and 1300 miles east: Ilearned that the Southern Flying Squirrel is in-digenous to the Lost Pines of Bastrop County,with sightings in the state parks and McKinneyRoughs. But I don’t spend much time in the
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Volume 11, Issue 6 June 2011
By LPMN member Louise Ridlon
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construct a nest of twigs and leaves. Span-ish moss is a preferred bedding material, ifavailable.
The Flying Squirrel’s body is es-sentially an air foil, with about 50 squareinches of excess skin stretching between itsankles and wrists. Its furry, flattened tail isan efficient rudder. The squirrel will climbto a high point in a tree, scrunch its bodytogether, then launch itself toward a land-ing target. Covering up to 150 feet in a sin-gle glide, it is able to execute 90-degreeturns as it maneuvers through the woods,enabling it to evade predators such as owls.
Social animals by nature, severalflying squirrels will nest together in winter,sharing body heat. They do not hibernate,but do store nuts and acorns in the fall.Two to three blind, helpless young areborn in spring or summer. Their eyes openafter three weeks, and they begin glidinglessons shortly thereafter. After beingweaned at about six to eight weeks of age,they soon are enjoying an omnivorous dietof nuts, grubs, moths, tender buds, and ber-ries. Life expectancy is five to six years inthe wild.
By most accounts, human/flyingsquirrel encounters are rare. So I feel espe-cially blessed to have been in the right placeat the right time one March morning. SusanCrone and I, along with Priscilla Jarvis ofBastrop County Audubon, were helping Car-rie Knox of Pines and Prairies Land Trust doa bird survey of her property in the sandhillsof Red Rock.
Carrie told us she manages for smallmammals and songbirds, and we checked anumber of nest boxes placed around the acre-age. She had recently found a Cotton Ratoccupying one. As she opened another box,she declared, “Oh, there’s a rat in this one; Isee his beady eyes!” The creature turnedaround, revealing a very fuzzy tail. Hugeblack eyes and that “webbed” appearanceidentified it as a flying squirrel. As we cele-brated with excitement, “Rocky” scooted upthe pole above the nest box and deftly glidedout of sight into the trees. Carrie was able tosnap a few pictures before it took flight, butthe sight of that unique little mammal willremain with us for a long time.
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Many of you probably have already met Bill Brooks through one ofmany channels - perhaps as he was teaching the Master Naturalist courseon Herptiles; or maybe through his associations with McKinney Roughswhere he is employed as a Naturalist, or the Texas Parks & Wildlife Depart-ments 'Learn to Fish' program that teaches youth fishing basics, or perhapseven a Prairies and Pines Land Trust sponsored Home School educationprogram -- for these are just a few of the many things Bill has been involvedin over the past 40+ years. It seems that Bill, a proud and native Texanwho has lived in Central Texas his whole life, was called to share what heknows at quite a young age, studying reptiles and giving talks since the1960s when he was a teenager.
In fact, Bill believes that he grew up in an idyllic home in San Antonio,Texas, where he received the very best education and experiences any childcould. His parents took vacations every summer and by the time he graduat-ed from High School in 1970, he had set foot in every state in the contigu-ous U.S. plus Hawaii! His family also had a canoe and they paddled all thecentral Texas rivers!
Even as a youth Bill was an active naturalist; he became the secondhead of the Junior Membership program at the Witte Museum and taughtthe very first summer youth programs at the museum. Then in 1970 - Thesummer after he graduated from high school, the family went to Floridawhere he visited William Haast’s Miami Serpentarium, the Ross Allen Rep-tile Institute, and met Dr. Peter Prichard, the turtle expert. While in Florida,Bill also scuba dived at Florida’s Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
The fall of 1970 Bill entered the University of Texas; from 1970 to1973 Bill had a blast... so much fun, in fact, that he forgot to graduate.From 1973 to 1998, after a few years of working state jobs, Bill settled intobeing a staffer for UT’s Biopsychology Department where he worked forover 25 years, retiring in 2004.
As a young man Bill loved traveling with his parents and later tookmany trips on his own; For example, in 1991 Bill and his brother led agroup of friends on a paddle trip through Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend.
After this, he was convinced he should take a National Aquatic Safetycourse at the Thunder River ride in Astroworld which led to beingcaptain of his brother’s first Texas River Safari trip in 1992. Then in1995 he took a commercial raft trip through the Grand Canyon andhiked the Paria River Slot Canyons in Utah. In 1996 he attended theNational Speleological Society’s Convention in Colorado and thendrove to the coast of California and paddled the sea caves of SantaCruz Island. This was followed by a 1997 tour of Costa Rica where hevisited Dr. Larry Gilbert’s (of U.T.) study site in the Oso Peninsula tohelp with frog research. And in 1999 he visited the Monarch Butter-fly’s over-wintering site in Mexico with Monarch expert, Bill Calvert.
Bill's wanderlust never died, but travel is just a small piece ofthis man's life -- Bill likes to 'get involved'. In 1987 Bill began a longassociation with the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve in Austin; hestarted giving monthly reptile talks there. From 1996-1999 he lived atthe preserve as the evening manager; this association allowed him tohost the Horned Lizard Art Show in Feb. of 2006.
In 1990 Bart Cox called the first gathering of concerned peopleto the Zilker Park Club House, which lead to the formation of theHorned Lizard Conservation Society (HLCS) -- and Bill was there.In 2001 Bill was elected National President. After that he served asthe Texas Chapter President. At the end his term as Texas President,he made an excellent decisions to recruit a friend, a TPWD employee,and the head of the TPWD Horned Lizard Watch Program, Lee Ann
By LPMN member Rik Martinez
Linam. She was elected Texas Chapter President, and later becamethe National President. Bill is still active with the HLCS serving asthe merchandise head.
Bill's work life was almost as colorful; whether working forincome or as a volunteer, it always seems to involve the outdoors!Bill was a land manager living in the Wild Basin Preserve in Austinbefore he moved to Bastrop at the end of 1999. In 2003 he startedworking with Nature Quest, an eco-tourism event near GarnerState Park. He gave Horned Lizard talks, reptile talks, nature studyclasses, fishing and kayak classes among others. He was alreadyfamiliar with the CAMN and liked the philosophy of the MN pro-gram, but he wanted to learn about the area where he lived, so afterretiring in 2004, he took the LPMN class in 2005. In 2007 he wentto help the Arizona Game and Fish Department spot-light, trap,and pit tag the endangered Black-footed Ferret. On this trip he alsovisited the sky walk above the Grand Canyon, the Paria River SlotCanyons, the Wave of Utah, and he also visited Tom McCain -- theartist who makes the best Horned Lizard replicas you can buy (re-member, Bill is a reptile fanatic!).
And even though Bill is a 'reptile person' he was still able to beelected president of the Lost Pines Native Plant Society in 2008(the society has since disbanded). He says "How a reptile persongot this job, I’ll never know." I suspect it is because he has such awide breadth of naturalist experience!
Bill has also written a few stories for the Lost Pines Chapternewsletter. He is the Historian, and, as mentioned earlier, hastaught the reptile section of the Master Naturalist classes for manyMN groups and would identify reptiles and amphibians for ourmembers who send him photos.
By the way, besides travel and reptiles, Bill loves reading, pho-tography, kayaking, and teaching. In 1978 Bill took his first pad-dle trip to Caddo Lake with his brother Bob, fell in love with theplace, and has gone back over 20 times since then!
And regarding teaching, Bill says "Learning is incredibly funto me. Teaching kids to appreciate nature is the best hope for thefuture of our planet. No matter what we save now, it won't be pre-served (funded) in the future unless future adults learn to love andvalue it."
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Hands Off!By LPMN member Liz Pullman
Among the many thorny, spiky, prickly and other well armedplants of Texas one innocuous looking little plant stands out becauseof its ability to invite all plant goobers to bend over and take a closerlook. We grasp the flower stem to check it out then OUCH, OUCH,OUCH. We have identified a Stinging Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides).The lesson is learned quickly and we keep away from this plant as wellas Clearweed (Pilea pumila) and False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica), theirlook-alike but touchable cousins. A microscopic examination of thestems and leaves shows numerous glassy spikes. These break off whentouched and “inject” themselves into the skin and release an strongirritant that causes intense burning then settles down into intense itch-ing – for several hours. (It even has a name – Contact Urticaria.)
As we suffer through the pain of encounter, a questioncomes to mind – of what earthly use is this plant? Several uses, actual-ly, one of these being FOOD. Careful harvesting of the new growth inthe spring (well-gloved) will supply a good source of edible greens.
In 1607, Sir John Harrington wrote this rhyme while listingthe uses of nettles:
“The Nettles stinke; yet they make recompense,
If your Belly by the Collicke pain endures
Against the Collicke Nettle-seed and honey
As Physick: better none is bad for money.
It bringeth sleep, staies vomit, fleam doth soften,
It helps him of the Gowte that eats it often.
A more logical use of the plant stems is as a source of fiber.Stinging Nettles were once cultivated in Scotland to use in makingcordage and rope and for spinning (probably with wool) to weave intoa linen-like fabric. Indians of the Missouri River Region either crum-pled the dry stalks by hand or gently pounded them (my choice of amethod) to release the fiber from the woody stalks. A close cousin ofStinging Nettles, China Grass (Boehmeria nivea), is the source of Ramie,a commonly used flax-like fiber for fabrics allegedly “as cool as linen”.
References:
Coffey, Timothy. The History and Folklore of North American Wild-flowers. 1993
Diggs, George, Barney Lipscomb, Robert O’Kennon. Illustrated floraof North Central Texas. 1999
Dobelis, Inge (Readers Digest Project Editor). Magic and Medicine ofPlants. 1986
Elias, Thomas. Peter Dykeman. Field Guide to North American Edi-ble Wild Plants. 1982.
Peterson, Lee. Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants. 1977
Boiling removes the irritating substance and a bit of seasoning makesthem a substitute for garden greens.
Recipe:
Cover the nettles with water and simmer until tender. Drainand save the pot liquor. Season the greens with butter or oil and lem-on juice or vinegar. Use the liquid as a tea with lemon and sugar oruse as a soup broth. To make a classier soup, puree 2 cups of cookedgreens through a sieve or blender, reheat with seasonings, and simmerfor 10 minutes after adding ¼ cup light cream and black pepper.
The pot liquor is also a milk coagulant similar to rennet forjunket pudding but no recipe is given for extraction. All parts of theplant are high in Vitamins A and C, protein and minerals.
Herbalists have used a tea made from the seeds of nettlesfor a gamut of problems from baldness to tuberculosis. The leaveshave been used in a poultice as a counter-irritant to alleviate the painof arthritis and gout, the healing principle being that the burning sen-sation while in contact with the skin will irritate the problem area andbring a flow of blood which alleviates the underlying pain. (Sounds asthough you can choose your pain!) A dose of dry powdered leaf issaid to cure nosebleed although an alternative is offered – place a leafon the tongue and push it to the roof of the mouth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Urtica_dioica_hairs.jpg
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Nature LessonsThis spring many home schoolers have ea-
gerly participated in the Nature Lessons sponsoredby Pines and Prairies Land Trust. We havelearned what animals do in the winter, studied thepine forest ecosystem, transplanted pine trees atBastrop State Park, learned about spiders fromSpider Joe, tried our hand at painting the ColoradoRiver landscape, taken hikes at the Colorado RiverRefuge, and explored the Colorado River.
Upcoming lessons will include food chainsand food webs and the river's ecology. These les-sons were conceived and taught by a dedicatedgroup of people including several from LPMN--Bill Brooks, Anna Stalcup, Carol Reidy, LouiseRidlon and Susan Crone. We will be wrapping upour spring lessons on May 5 at the Colorado RiverRefuge. We will begin planning for fall lessons inAugust.
And… in a separate event:Bill Brooks led this lesson focusing on water qualityof the river as indicated by water insects. Steve Boxhelped out with some water testing too! Of coursewith Bill, the kids had a chance to learn to cast witha fishing rod and "catch" a fish!
New Timekeeperfor LPMN
Scott Moore has agreed to take on the duties of"keeper of the hours" for our Texas Master Natural-ist chapter. Marsha Elrod has had this position forthe past five years (at least!) and is ready for abreak! Scott will assume the position effective July1; after that date, please send your monthly activityreports to him at [email protected], or bysnail mail:
Scott Moore 415 Patton Cove Bastrop, TX 78602
If you need to reach Scott with questions, etc.,his cell number is 512-589-3098. Marsha will stillbe available to answer questions regarding volun-teer and advanced training hours, and to assistScott until he feels secure with the position. Ourheartfelt thanks to both Scott and Marsha for pro-viding this service to our chapter members!
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The spring 2011 series of Saturday morn-ing interpretive hikes has been led by ourchapter since 2000 and TPWD dependson us to do this. The hike starts at 10am, is about 1 mile long (a loop) andtakes about an hour. Please contact SueFischer at [email protected].
. 2 pm Saturday, 2.6mile hike that includes great dogwoodgroves and lots of wildflowers. ContactAndy Butler at : [email protected].
It’s time to teach the kiddoshow to fish! No fishing experience isneeded. Dates are and
at Bastrop and Buescher State Parks.For more information, contact Bill Brooksat : [email protected]
. Inter-ested in leading a hike when it’s cooleroutside and with a greater chance to seenocturnal wildlife? Katie Raney, ParkInterpreter of Bastrop & Buescher StateParks, is looking for volunteers to leadnight hikes again this year. She will pro-vide leaders with an outline of topics tocover with visitors. You can join Johnand Gayla Stock on the June 17 hike orKatie on the June 24 hike to learn the for-mat. Leaders are needed for
and . Thewalk is about a mile and typically takesabout 1 1/2 hours to complete. ContactKatie at [email protected] or512-237-2241 if you wish to volunteer.
. Motivatedindividuals have a wonderful opportunityto meet people, discuss the Master Natu-
AdvancedEcology. Course will be in Center, Texas,traveling to sites in East Texas, on
. Dr. Stephen Hatch from TexasA&M University, will be the instructor. Classis limited to 25 participants. Contact Court-ney Greer at:936-598-9588 ext 18 orwww.advancedecology.com
, 7 pm. Zilcher Botanical Center.Austin. Dan Hardy is presenting on the fasci-nating ecological relationship between thisgroup of butterflies and the unusual plantsthey use as caterpillar food plants will be ex-plored. Monthly meeting of the Austin But-terfly Forums.http://www.austinbutterflies.org/
-Vectors of disease, pests of livestock and hu-mans, “worms” that damage fruits and vege-tables: these are all typical associations thatwe have for flies. However, this group of in-sects also includes predators, pollinators,waste recyclers, and a key component of allterrestrial and freshwater habitats. Throughvibrant photographic images, we will explorethe diversity, physiology, life cycle, and surviv-al strategies of this important order of insects.Monthly meeting of the Austin Butterfly Fo-rums. http://www.austinbutterflies.org/
Comewatch bees through a transparent hive; hearthe Bee Lady, Kim Lehman, tell stories abouttiny treasures; meet local beekeepers with theWilliamson County Area Beekeepers Associa-tion; make beeswax candles and taste wild-flower honey and other fun. More topics arecovered each Thursday night all summer long!July 7 - Wildlife TrackingJuly 14 - SnakesJuly 21 - FossilsJuly 28 - Birds of PreyAugust 4 - HummingbirdsEntrance for summer programs is .http://wildflower.org/nature/
ralist program, and the personal satisfac-tion gained by being a member. Explainthe many and varied volunteer projectsand the ways they support conservation,education, and recreation in our commu-nities. Demonstrate the chapter’s rainfallabsorption simulator and discuss the im-portance of proper land cover in waterconservation. Discuss the CoCoRaHSprogram and its benefits to science, thepublic, and to the individual volunteer.No previous experience is necessary.Training is available. For more informa-tion and to volunteer contact Jim Estes [email protected]
– KathyMcAleese is coordinating a long-term projectto survey trails through the burned-out areasof McKinney Roughs. Plans call for at leasttwo surveys per month, one during the weekand one on a weekend. Actual days and timeswill vary based on the weather and Kathy’sschedule. Please contact her at (512) 718-1313 or [email protected] if you areinterested in leading or participating in eitherweekday or weekend surveys, or both.
−Last Saturday of every month, 9 am - 1 pm.Combining volunteer work with learningabout local ecology, the Ecological LiteracyDay at Hornsby Bend begins with severalhours of outdoor work - ranging from trailmaintenance to habitat restoration to work inthe native plant nursery - and ends with atleast an hour of learning about local ecology –birds, bugs and more! Wear boots and workclothing and bring your binoculars. For moreinformation, contact Kevin Anderson [email protected] or 512-972-1960.
– Sec-ond Saturday of each month. Meet at theCenter for Environmental Research at 7 amfor the morning survey (coffee and donuts at6:30 am) and 4 pm for the afternoon survey.All levels of birders are welcome – the surveyis a great way to improve your skills since weform teams matching experienced and novicebirders. For more information, contact EricCarpenter at [email protected].
Volunteer Opportunities &Advanced
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Stay up to date on Bluebirds in Texas! Join the Texas Blue-bird Facebook Fan page at:http://www.facebook.com/TexasBluebirdSociety
Pines and Prarie Land Trust - we have members of the LPMNfamily in pictures in their spring 2011 newsletter! To see who isfamous, go to: http://www.pinesandprairieslandtrust.org/Thanks to LPMN member Miriam Hall for the submission!
Stargazing at the Roughs. June 24, 9:30 - 11:00 pm. FourthFriday of the month through August. Explore the galaxy togeth-er as our astronomer takes you on a tour of the Milky Way that'struly out of this world! Learn about the constellations and marvelat the beauty and mystery of the universe in this spectacularfree program for the whole family. Program will be canceled inthe event of inclement weather.http://www.lcra.org/parks/parks_calendar.html
Family Nature Quest - McKinney Roughs. July 2 and August 6,10-1 pm. Guided hike (pre-registration required) and naturecrafts and activities.http://www.lcra.org/parks/parks_calendar.html
“The Nature Principal”, the newest book by Richard Louv, is out.Now we have the reasons we adults need to get out and play! Butas Master Naturalists you already know that! In his best-sellingbook, “Last Child in the Woods”, Richard Louv sparked a nationaldebate that spawned an international movement to reconnect kids and nature. He coined the term nature-deficit disorder; in-fluenced national policy; and helped inspire campaigns in overeighty cities, states, and provinces throughout North America. InThe Nature Principle, Louv delivers another powerful call to ac-tion-this time for adults.
Buprestidae Beetles of Texas. Buprestids or metallic wood-bor-ing beetles are one of the few groups of beetles that are large,showy and commonly encountered on flowers. Those in the genusAcmaeodera are particularly common on flwrs. Use the followingpage (which has pix of over half of Texas' 300 plus spp.) to facili-tate their identification:http://www.texasento.net/TXBuprestidae.htm
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Cactus MothThe Cactus moth (
Berg), is an insect that eatsprickly pear. It was introduced tothe US in Florida and is quicklyspreading up the Gulf coast and isnow found as far west as Louisiana.The cactus moths quickly destroys astand of prickly pear, and is a threatto natural bio-diversity, horticulture,and forage in the southwestern Unit-ed States and Mexico. (The moth iswidely used as a biological controlagent of prickly pear cactus in Aus-tralia and South Africa, where thecactus is invasive and not native.)
Beyond ecological concerns, avery large economic concern loomstoo - for both the US and Mexico.The estimated combined economicvalue of prickly pear as a food crop(syrup/jam and nopalitos) and cattleforage/landscape plant in theUS/Mexico is $120-170 million peryear.
Volunteers are needed to helpmonitor native and ornamental pricklypear populations and to report on lo-cations of sizable populations in thesouth here in Texas. For more infor-mation, including ways to help, go to:
http://www.gri.msstate.edu/research/cmdmn/
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Cedar Creek Park ButterflyDiscovery Garden
Plans are underway to developa Discovery Butterfly Gardenat the new Cedar Creek Park onFM 535 near SH 21 in CedarCreek. The Lost Pines MasterNaturalists have been asked tohelp with the planting phase ofthe garden. Plans are for a ded-ication ceremony on Sunday,April 10, so the planting shouldbe completed by March 27.Park Administrator RickBreare shared the plans and hisvision for the development ofthe garden. He anticipates hav-ing students from Cedar CreekElementary and Cedar CreekMiddle Schools come to helpwith the planting, thereby giv-ing them ownership and a stakein seeing the garden thrive.The garden will include a sit-ting area with center table, acouple of small courtyard ar-eas, a large entry sculpture, anInsectary where the metamor-phosis process can be ob-served, and plaques identifyingcommon native species of but-terflies.
It seems that the arrival ofJune brings a collectivesigh—the end to the busy-ness of spring, the schoolterm, and many mild-weath-er activities. Summer invitesus to relax a bit, often out ofnecessity (unless you’ve aheat-lover!). The naturalworld reflects the change ofpace; wildflower blooms be-come seed-heads, bird mi-gration is complete, andmany animals are releasingtheir young to become inde-pendent. So it’s an apt timeto reflect on the year so far,and plan for the monthsahead. A special “Thankyou!” goes out to class orga-nizer Paulette Boudreauxand her committee for an-other outstanding trainingclass! The 2011 interns havecompleted their instruction,and many are well on theway to receiving their initialcertification. I wouldn’t besurprised if many double-certify this year and receive aHorned Toad pin as well asthe dragonfly! I’ve been en-couraged by the number ofthem who signed up to serveon committees and have cho-sen volunteer projects onwhich to work. Some haveindicated a willingness toparticipate in chapter leader-ship, as well. I hope the generalmembership will follow their
lead and become more involvedin the workings of the chapter.Besides leadership positions,there is always a need for freshideas for volunteer projects,training activities, and organi-zational improvements, as wellas social opportunities andgroup outings.The state organization hasasked chapter leaders for inputregarding member retention. Acouple of the examples they listed, conducting member sur-veys and developing member directories, are already in theworks for our chapter. What would increase the likelihood ofyour remaining active in our group? I’d love to hear your sug-gestions! Looking ahead to fall, mark your calendars for theweekend of October 21-23 at Mo Ranch in Hunt, Texas, for
the 12th annual Texas Master Naturalist state meeting. I hopeto attend this year, and it would be great if a number of ourmembers could join me! Besides outstanding AdvancedTraining opportunities, the chance to share experiences andideas with TMN members all over the state would be so en-riching! Registration information will be forthcoming. Our annual summer picnic will be held on Saturday,June 18, at 1:00 p.m., at the McMahan Community Center.There will be no speaker or business meeting; this is just a funopportunity to socialize and enjoy the renowned cuisine of theLost Pines Master Naturalists! Bring your favorite potluckdish to share, along with serving utensils. The chapter willprovide beverages and paper products. If you’ve unsure ofwhat to bring, I’d suggest this breakdown:
Last names beginning with:A-E: snacks (chips, dips, hors d’ouvres)
F-L: main dishes M-R: salads S-Z: desserts.
Or if you have a specialty, bring that! The building will beavailable at noon. Meanwhile, stay cool, and thanks for allyour hard work over the last few months!
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STATE PROGRAM CONTACTS
Website: http://txmn.org/
State Coordinator: Michelle Haggerty,[email protected]; (979) 458-2034.
The Texas Master Naturalist program is sponsored bythe Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the TexasParks and Wildlife Department.
SPONSOR CONTACTS
Caldwell Co. Extension Office: Position vacant;[email protected]; (512) 398-3122.
Bastrop Co. Extension Office: Rachel Bauer, CEA-AG/NR; [email protected]; (512) 581-7186.
Bastrop/Caldwell Co. TPWD Wildlife Biologist:Meredith Longoria, 804 Pecan, Bastrop,[email protected]; (512) 332-7280.
Newsletter DeadlineDeadline for the next issue is June. 27, 2010. We welcome relevant
contributions, photos, announcements, or other material relating to the
mission of the Texas Master Naturalist program, particularly those
pertaining to our local area. Please send information to Jeannie Jessup:
[email protected]. PLEASE send text either in an email or
in doc format. I cannot open any other form! Pictures should
be sent as attachments of jpgs as big as you can send them.
Please do not imbed immages in the email. Doing so greatly
helps in the newsletter creation! Thank you!
Lost Pines Master NaturalistLost Pines Master Naturalist
Monthly Meeting ScheduleMonthly Meeting Schedule
. 1 pm - ? McMahan Community
Center. Annual Chapter Picnic.
. 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Red Rock Com-
munity Center. Paul Yura of the National Weather
Service will give a presentation on "severe weather".
All pictures in thisnewsletter from Wikipe-dia are released underCC-BY-SA.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
OfficersPresident
Louise Ridlon(512) 985-5064
Vice PresidentWalt Elson
(281) [email protected]
SecretarySusan Crone
(512)[email protected]
TreasurerRik Martinez
(979)[email protected]
Past PresidentMark McClelland(512) 281-5516
State RepresentativeMichal Hubbard(512) 303-5976
Committees
Hospitality Caroline Easley 512-332-0851Volunteer Services Scott Moore 512-589-3098Newsletter Jeannie Jessup 512-772-3654Web Page Andy Butler 512-321-1308Basic Training Paulette Boudreaux 512-589-3438Advanced Training Walt Elson 281-382-5593Membership Gene Moulden 512-985-5823Outreach Jim Estes 512-620-0322Chapter History Bill Brooks 512-581-0377