As Texas becomes more urban, the natural spaces are shrinking. Yet they are still all around us, from the wilds of rural areas to the parks, waterways, and even the birds, squirrels, and wildflowers in your own backyard. The Texas Master Naturalist volunteer program seeks to help people increase their knowledge and awareness of our wild and even not-sowild environments.

Sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas Master Naturalist ...