2012 Master Naturalist Training Class

Join the Lost Pines Chapter

This year's class is now full. Please contact us if you are interested in the 2013 class.

We invite you to join the Lost Pines Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program by enrolling in our 2012 training class. The goal of this program is to develop a group of well-informed volunteers who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources natural areas in their community. Our chapter serves primarily Bastrop and Caldwell Counties. In the Master Naturalist program, you will enhance your love of nature with research-based, scientifc knowledge. You will learn about the plants, animals and natural history of Central Texas, meet other people who enjoy nature, find out how to attract wildlife to your property, and share your knowledge through volunteer activities in our communities.

About Master Naturalist Training

Introductory Master Naturalist Training includes over 40 hours of intensive classroom and field based instruction -- with an emphasis on our local ecosystems -- conducted by experts in:

• Ecology
• Geology
• Climate
• Wildlife diversity
• Native Plants
• Aquatic ecology
• Forest/wetland/prairie land management
• And other natural resource fields.

Quick Facts

When: Training begins with an orientation class on February 6, 2012 at the First National Bank in Bastrop, and ends with graduation on May 21. Fourteen evening classes will be held Mondays, 6:30 to 9 PM . There are also five Saturday field trips planned.

Cost: The class fee is $85. This fee includes a binder containing a comprehensive Texas Master Naturalist Curriculum (several hundred pages of educational materials), various hand-outs and other resources during the course, and dues for your first year as a member of the Lost Pines Chapter.

Certification: After completing the class, trainees continue their education and service with 8 hours of Advanced Training and 40 hours of local volunteer activities within 1 year of graduation. This qualifies you to be a Texas Master Naturalist, at which time you will receive a Master Naturalist name tag and dragonfly pin. Local volunteer activities include:

• Plant or wildlife surveys
• Leading nature walks
• Land restoration
• Demonstration projects
• Educational presentations
• and more!

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