Texas Master Naturalists - Brush y Canyons Chapter

09/11/2026

Join the Friends of Garner for the Annual River Clean-Up and help keep the Frio River and Garner State Park clean and beautiful!

📅 September 12, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Meet at the Pavilion

* Please note - there are no more free camping sites available.

See more details in flyer below.

09/06/2026

Happy National Hummingbird Day! Did you know many hummingbirds are currently migrating through Texas as they head to their to winter homes in Mexico and Central America?

One way you can help them, and other migrating birds, is by keeping your outdoor lights off at night! Many birds migrate at night and city lights can confuse and disorient them—making them vulnerable to collisions and other hazards of urban environments.

Learn more about the when and why to keep your Lights Out, Texas, by visiting: https://texanbynature.org/projects/lights-out-texas

09/02/2026

Join us Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Garner State Park’s Shady Meadows Shelter for the monthly Brush y Canyons Chapter Meeting and Advanced Training!

The Chapter Meeting begins at 6:00 PM, followed immediately by Advanced Training at 6:30 PM.

Our guest speaker, Dr. Noel Troxclair, Uvalde County Extension Agent and Entomologist, will present on “New World Screwworm.”

08/24/2026

August 2026 Issue of The Canyon Echo (May–August recap)

Editor: Rosanne Fohn

Inside this issue:

Awards: Celebrating member achievements and re-certifications.

Projects: Summer habitat restoration and trail maintenance.

Highlights: Local field work and community outreach photos.

Thanks to all our volunteers for protecting our local natural resources!

Read The Canyon Echo:
https://txmn.org/brushycanyons/files/2026/08/2026-08-TMN-Newsletter.pdf

08/19/2026

🦅 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!!

Ever wondered how the smallest birds make their massive migratory journeys? Join our next Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) webinar to find out!

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST
💻 Location: Online Webinar

🔍 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍

The Migration Mystery: Discover how birds navigate incredible journeys and face modern survival challenges.
Tech Breakthroughs: Learn how automated radio telemetry tracks tiny species that cannot carry heavy GPS tags.
The Motus Network: See how this collaborative tracking system is expanding right here in Texas to inform vital conservation work.

🔬𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑

Host Jessie Reese is the Research Scientist and Migratory Ecology program lead at the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Jessie brings 15 years of field experience studying birds from Virginia swamps to the Amazon jungle.

👇 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.

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08/18/2026

08/17/2026

Our Texas Master Naturalist 2026 Annual Meeting registration is LIVE!

We have an awesome lineup of speakers this year, with 124+ classroom presentations and 28+ field sessions, covering a variety of topics presented by a variety of speakers from around the state. It's going to be another great event full of learning and exploration, and you can now register and save your seat!

Here are some tips for a seamless registration:
📓 Know what's happening! Read through the agenda before you begin the registration process and make note of the sessions you're interested in.
⏰ Plan for time! The registration process includes questions for demographic information, registration type, session registration, optional items and checkout. This process takes time.
📝 Make a plan B! Have a ranking system of your preferences so you know what to sign up for if your first choice is full.
😅 Don't stress! We have over 150 classroom and field sessions to choose from. There is something for everyone!

Early bird registration ends August 31. Standard registration ends September 30.

To see the full agenda and register for the Annual Meeting, visit our website at: https://txmn.tamu.edu/2026-annual-meeting/

08/14/2026

Pasture mealybug has spread to 79 counties in Texas, putting grazing and forage grasses at risk. Losses could run $100 million to more than $1 billion a year, AgriLife Extension economists say.

Our updated fact sheet covers Centric 40WG, the first EPA-approved treatment, plus ID and monitoring tips. Get it here 🔗 tx.ag/PastureMealybugUpdate

08/12/2026

Submit your photographs, art and chapter-focused media for the Photo, Art & Media Contest—presented at our Annual Meeting! This contest allows TMN Chapters and TMN Chapter members to showcase photos of their favorite Texas creatures, art depicting Texas landscapes, media promoting chapter highlights and more! The deadline to submit is September 1, 2026.

Have photos, art or media you want to submit? Visit our website to read the rules and submit your entry: https://txmn.tamu.edu/2026-annual-meeting/ -and-awards

08/11/2026

🌱 New Resource for Texas Master Naturalists!

Dr. Fouad Jaber and Matthew Orwat (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service) have published the Constellation of Living Memorials Guide to Intentional Native Landscaping of Cemeteries in Texas.

Developed with experts from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, TPWD, and NPSOT, this guide is a roadmap to combine:

• Habitat restoration via native plants
• Community engagement & education
• Historic preservation of cultural sites

Whether you are already caring for a historic cemetery or looking for a brand-new project, this guide helps create measurable conservation outcomes.

📖 Access the guide here:
https://agrilife.org/lid/constellation-of-living-memorials-guide-to-intentional-native-landscaping-of-cemeteries-in-texas/

produced in coordination with Friends of the Warren Farris Cemetery, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Dallas County, Texas A&M AgriLife Ecological Engineering Program, University of Maine, and the Native Plant Society of Texas