Trans-Pecos Chapter Texas Master Naturalist

10/10/2026

Have you thought about becoming a Texas Master Naturalist in the (El Paso) Trans-Pecos area? If so, consider joining us for information about the program. This will be conducted in conjunction with a screening of Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers. We have 15 discounted admission tickets for $5 each. If you're interested in joining us for this screening and program information session, RSVP by sending us a message via our Facebook or Instagram accounts by 12pm on October 13th.

Date: October 13, 2026 at 6pm
Location: Premiere Cinemas at Basset Center, 6101 Gateway West
RSVP via our Facebook or Instagram accounts by October 13th at 12pm
Admission tickets will be disseminated just before the movie, at the theater

Link for film preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgMd-XV_kSg

10/06/2026

"Biodiversity Begins at Home: Rethinking Life in the Desert”

This lecture is presented By Texas Master Naturalists & Texas Master Gardeners: Beverly Clark, Jan DeCrescenzo and Laura Venegas. Join us as we learn about:
★The history of the gardens at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology.
★Define biodiversity and why it is important for maintaining a desert ecosystem.
★Explore some desert gardens in the El Paso area.
★Review methods for plant and wildlife conservation in your own backyard.

📅Oct 10
🕒2:00pm
🏛️4301 Transmountain
💵FREE

10/06/2026

Our wonderful members Jan, Bev and Laura are at it again. This time, they will be presenting about biodiversity and how it impacts desert life. Make plans to join these talented ladies for this presentation!

📢It’s time for another Lecture Alert!📢

🌱”Biodiversity Begins at Home: Rethinking Life in the Desert”🏠

This lecture is presented By Texas Master Naturalists & Texas Master Gardeners: Beverly Clark, Jan DeCrescenzo and Laura Venegas. Join us as we learn about:
★The history of the gardens at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology.
★Define biodiversity and why it is important for maintaining a desert ecosystem.
★Explore some desert gardens in the El Paso area.
★Review methods for plant and wildlife conservation in your own backyard.

📅Oct 10
🕒2:00pm
🏛️4301 Transmountain
💵FREE

09/27/2026

Dark skies are important whether we want to believe it or not. If you are free tomorrow afternoon, take some time to join this webinar. Dr. Seymoure has a wonderfully informative presentation in store for all attendees.

*Note: He is one our chapter members and we are very proud of him. 😁

Wildlife needs the night, too.

Artificial nighttime light can affect far more than our view of the stars.

Join Dr. Brett Seymoure, Professor of Biology at The University of Texas at El Paso, for a biological and ecological perspective on Reflect Orbital.

What could additional nighttime light mean for animals, natural behaviors, and ecosystems?
📅 September 28 | 3 PM Central

Register:
https://darksky-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/IiG3RLAnSOi4bOOBi6CnYQ

09/27/2026

This morning, we're featuring one of many trail camera videos that our chapter member Bev has obtained at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology. It is an amazing example of how all wildlife coexists in the wild. Each is doing its own thing without any worry in the world. Hope you enjoy!

By the way, that pond provides life giving water courtesy of chapter master naturalists who do frequent maintenance on it. They work to keep it clean so that wildlife can have drinkable water. It's part of our many acts of conservation that our chapter members participate in.

Video Credit: Bev C.

09/24/2026

El Paso / Trans-Pecos TMN Chapter members Keary, Steva and Isabela are at Vista Del Sol Environmental Science Academy's "Science Night". We're having a great time speaking to the kids and adults about mammals of the Chihuahuan Desert and the importance of insects and pollinators!

09/24/2026