"There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot."
Aldo Leopold, from the foreword of A Sand County Almanac
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March 2010
Approved Activities Calendar
7:30am» Invasive Plant Eradication at Rancho Diana- Time:
- 7:30am - 10:00am
- Description:
- Master Naturalists and members of the San Antonio Invaders Satellite invite you to join us in our efforts to eradicate invasive plants at Rancho Diana. To date, more than 5,000 specimens have been identified and eradicated. Contact Cheryl Hamilton at cryhm@hotmail.com or 210-342-9721 for more info. It is important to email or call no later than 9pm the night before if you will be joining us, as we enter Rancho Diana as a group.
Approved for volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- San Antonio Botanical Garden "Garden Guide" training class. The class will be for five Wednesdays starting March 3 and ending April 7. It will skip the Wednesday of Spring Break (March 17, St. Patrick's Day). Classes are free.
Contact Cindy Sims to enroll at 210-207-3261 or cindy.sims@sanantonio.gov.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 8:30am - 12:30pm
- Description:
- Golden-Cheeked Warbler habitat restoration at Woodland Hills West. Meet at the Woodland Hills West gate on Heuermann, just southwest of Friedrich Wilderness Park. Please bring work gloves if you have them. Contact Jayne Neal or Wendy Leonard at 210-372-9124 for info.
- Time:
- 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- City Forester Michael Nentwich invites his fellow Alamo Area Master Naturalists to help plant 25 large (45 gallon) trees on the school yard of Northern Hills Elementary School. MN's will help Michael supervise the work by leading the groups of volunteers who will be putting the trees into the ground. The first half hour (0800 to 0830) will be training in proper planting techniques, so MN volunteers of all experience levels are welcome. During the rest of the morning, the City Forester will guide the MN's work with the neighborhood volunteers. Please bring your own gloves and kneepads and dress for the weather, as all activity is outside.
Please respond to City Forester Michael Nentwich at 210-207-3108 or michael.nentwich@sanantonio.gov.
Approved for volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 8:00am - 11:00am
- Description:
- Cibolo Nature Center Basic Birding Workshop Part 1: Optics, Size and Silhouette
Of all the things we can do to become better birders, nothing will make a bigger improvement faster than having good binoculars and knowing how to use them.
Contact Kate Villarreal at 830-249-4616 to pre-register. Cost: CNC members $20/person; non-members $25/person.
Approved for advanced training
- Time:
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Description:
- We are expecting 30+ Alamo Area master naturalist trainees at Rancho Diana at 9:00 A.M. We will meet at the White House, where Wendy Leonard will welcome everyone, and share the history of Rancho Diana. Part Two of the program will include an Invasive Species powerpoint presentation and "hands-on" invasive plant workshop until 10:45 or so.
Part Three will begin at approximately 11:00 A.M. and will include breaking up into smaller teams for eradication of invasive plants in the area near the compound. Please let me know if you are available to lead an eradication team that morning. The trainees will be asked to hand pull, prune, lop or saw the invasive species; team leaders will spray. No recording of data will be necessary, as these areas have been flagged previously. We need five to six team leaders that morning.
- Time:
- 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Description:
- The Community Outreach Committee needs volunteers for the AAMN table.
Mission San Jose on San Jose Drive.
2-hour shifts.
- Description:
- First Sunday of every month. Enjoy an experience of Government Canyon that combines immersion in the natural world and creative writing, led by local poet Mobi Warren on the first Sunday of every month; from 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Includes an introduction to haiku, a 3 mile hike, and quiet sitting along the trail to write.
Participation is limited to 6; open to ages 14-up. Wear sturdy shoes; bring at least a quart of water and a journal to write in. Snack and towel or small pad to sit on recommended. Natural Area entrance fees apply. Please click here for Reservation form For more information, e-mail reservations@friendsofgc.org.
- Time:
- 8:42am
- Description:
- Last Quarter Moon
- Time:
- 7:30am - 10:00am
- Description:
- Master Naturalists and members of the San Antonio Invaders Satellite invite you to join us in our efforts to eradicate invasive plants at Rancho Diana. To date, more than 5,000 specimens have been identified and eradicated. Contact Cheryl Hamilton at cryhm@hotmail.com or 210-342-9721 for more info. It is important to email or call no later than 9pm the night before if you will be joining us, as we enter Rancho Diana as a group.
Approved for volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Description:
- San Antonio River Authority River Preservation Project. The first hour is training; the remaining time counts as volunteer activities. (You are not required to stay the entire time.) The training session is on plant identification: natives and exotics. Volunteer activities include removal of non-native plant species; removal of native, invasive plant species; incidental debris removal; perhaps some planting. Training and activities will take place on the San Antonio River, just below the Blue Star Arts complex on South Alamo Street.
Contact Ron Tullius at 210-739-2566 or rvtullius@sbcglobal.net
Approved for advanced training/volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Description:
- San Antonio River Authority River Preservation Project. The first hour is training; the remaining time counts as volunteer activities. (You are not required to stay the entire time.) The training session is on plant identification: natives and exotics. Volunteer activities include removal of non-native plant species; removal of native, invasive plant species; incidental debris removal; perhaps some planting. Training and activities will take place on the San Antonio River, just below the Blue Star Arts complex on South Alamo Street.
Contact Ron Tullius at 210-739-2566 or rvtullius@sbcglobal.net
Approved for advanced training/volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- San Antonio Botanical Garden "Garden Guide" training class. The class will be for five Wednesdays starting March 3 and ending April 7. It will skip the Wednesday of Spring Break (March 17, St. Patrick's Day). Classes are free.
Contact Cindy Sims to enroll at 210-207-3261 or cindy.sims@sanantonio.gov.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 5:15pm - 6:45pm
- Description:
- The chapter board will gather for their monthly board meeting. As always, our meetings are open and we want to connect with all Master Naturalists, whether you are active or not. Please contact President J.W. Pieper if you have a topic that you want added to the meeting's agenda.
- Time:
- 7:00pm
- Description:
- As always, our meetings are open and we want to connect with all Master Naturalists, whether you are active or not. Please contact Vice President Liz Robbins if you have a topic that you want added to the meeting's agenda. The chapter board will gather for their monthly board meeting at 5:15 PM.
- Time:
- 8:30am - 12:30pm
- Description:
- Golden-Cheeked Warbler habitat restoration at Woodland Hills West. Meet at the Woodland Hills West gate on Heuermann, just southwest of Friedrich Wilderness Park. Please bring work gloves if you have them. Contact Jayne Neal or Wendy Leonard at 210-372-9124 for info.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- Weather permitting, volunteers are needed to cut, trim, and plant at the San Antonio Riverwalk Garden. Bring cutting tools such as shears, rakes, and clippers and also gloves and water for this workday. It would be great to see some new faces at this garden, our own Master Naturalist project at the corner of Aubrey and Old Guilbeau (north of Durango, the west side of the San Antonio river) on the Riverwalk. Approved for volunteer hours. Contact Lan Eng (830) 980-2300 or lanjim@earthlink.net.
- Time:
- 8:00am - 11:00am
- Description:
- Cibolo Nature Center Basic Birding Workshop Part 2: Bird Anatomy, Color Patterns, Field Marks, Field Guides
It is important to observe overall color patterns and detailed field marks when using color to identify a bird.
Contact Kate Villarreal at 830-249-4616 to pre-register. Cost: CNC members $20/person; non-members $25/person.
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 8:30am - 12:30pm
- Description:
- Second Saturday of every month. Unfamiliar with the trails at Government Canyon or just want to go hiking there with other people? Join the Friends of Government Canyon Volunteers on the second Saturday of every month for a guided, 5-7-mile hike on one of the many trails at the State Natural Area. Meet at the Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower at 8:30 AM. The trails are rough and rocky, so wear boots or sturdy hiking shoes. Bring water and a snack. Participants must be 13 or older. No pets please, minors must be accompanied by an adult, and group size limited to the first 15 people. These do not require reservations but are subject to cancellation; call to confirm (210) 688-9055
- Time:
- 9:00am - 11:00am
- Description:
- Solar Cooking for Spring- Monika Salyer-Solar Cooking International. Solar cooking is the simplest, safest, most convenient way to cook food without consuming fuels or heating up the kitchen. Learn different methods and types of solar cookers. Make a mini solar cooker to take home.
Medina River Natural Area is located at 15890 Highway 16 South. For more information or to RSVP for any event call 210-624-2575. Suggested donation for each program is $3 per person or $5 per family.
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- Cibolo Nature Center Second Saturday Volunteer Workday at CNC Park. Bring family and friends to spend the morning pulling weeds, picking up trash and other to-do projects to help keep the CNC beautiful. Meet at the pavilion for your assignments.
Contact Kate Villarreal at 830-249-4616 for information.
Approved for volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 2:01pm
- Description:
- New Moon
- Time:
- 9:30am - 11:30am
- Description:
- Explore the world of aquatic insects (macro-invertebrates) in the water. Learn what macro-invertebrates can tell us about pollution in the river. Kid friendly dragonfly craft included.
Classes are $3/child/session-maximum of $6/family/session. Target age is 7-10 years and older and younger children will benefit from the classes. Classes are limited to 15 children. To ensure a spot for your child, pre-registration is required. Call 210-624-2575 to register.
Approved for volunteer hours if assisting with programs.
- Description:
- St. Patrick's Day
- Time:
- 6:30pm
- Description:
- Cibolo Nature Center Conservation Easement Workshop: Land Management and Estate Planning in the Hill Country
CNC Auditorium
Contact Kate Villarreal at 830-249-4616 to pre-register. Cost: CNC members $20/person; non-members $25/person.
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 9:30am - 11:30am
- Description:
- Explore the world of aquatic insects (macro-invertebrates) in the water. Learn what macro-invertebrates can tell us about pollution in the river. Kid friendly dragonfly craft included.
Classes are $3/child/session-maximum of $6/family/session. Target age is 7-10 years and older and younger children will benefit from the classes. Classes are limited to 15 children. To ensure a spot for your child, pre-registration is required. Call 210-624-2575 to register.
Approved for volunteer hours if assisting with programs.
- Description:
- Council District 1 Spring Fling at San Pedro Park.
Master Naturalist volunteers are needed to help hand out 100 free 5-gallon trees (one per household), assist citizens in selecting the right species for their needs, and provide education on the proper planting/care of trees.
Trees will be delivered at 7am (handled by Parks & Recreation)...event starts at 10am.
Contact City Forester Michael Nentwich at 210-207-3108 or michael.nentwich@sanantonio.gov
Approved for volunteer hours
- Time:
- 8:00am - 11:00am
- Description:
- Cibolo Nature Basic Birding Workshop Part 3: Behavior and Habitat
Each bird species looks unique; each also has unique ways of acting, moving, sitting, and flying. When we learn these habits, we can recognize many birds.
Contact Kate Villarreal at 830-249-4616 to pre-register. Cost: CNC members $20/person; non-members $25/person.
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 8:30am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- Third Saturday of every month. Join us at 8:30 every third Saturday for a guided exploration of Government Canyon. Knowledgeable guides will discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome State Natural Area. Length of walks and interpretive topics will vary, depending on the group. Meet at the GCSNA Visitors Center by the rainwater harvesting tower. Bring a liter of water, snacks and wear sturdy footwear appropriate for rough trails. Sunscreen and hat recommended. Open to all ages, though group size is limited to the first 15 people. No pets please. Entry fees apply. These hikes are subject to cancellation; call to confirm (210) 688-9055; ext 291.
Approved for volunteer hours if a hike leader.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- CNC auditorium and visit to Kight installation.
Members $25/person; non-members $35. Pre-registration required. Call 830-249-4616. Limited to 30.
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Description:
- The Community Outreach Committee needs volunteers for the AAMN table.
Eisenhower Park
2.5-hour shifts
- Time:
- 10:32am
- Description:
- Vernal Equinox
- Time:
- 10:32am
- Description:
- Vernal Equinox
- Time:
- 4:00am
- Description:
- First Quarter Moon
- Time:
- 7:30am - 10:00am
- Description:
- Master Naturalists and members of the San Antonio Invaders Satellite invite you to join us in our efforts to eradicate invasive plants at Rancho Diana. To date, more than 5,000 specimens have been identified and eradicated. Contact Cheryl Hamilton at cryhm@hotmail.com or 210-342-9721 for more info. It is important to email or call no later than 9pm the night before if you will be joining us, as we enter Rancho Diana as a group.
Approved for volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 6:30pm
- Description:
- Meetings of the San Antonio chapter of
NPSOT are held on the 4th Tuesday of each
month and are free and open to the public.
March 23, 2010 – Tom Castaño on using native plants for fiber. [Subject area: Ethnobotany]
Approved for advanced training
6:30 pm – Native plant and seed exchange
7:00 pm – Meeting and program
Lions Field Adult Center
2809 Broadway (at Mulberry & Broadway by Brackenridge Park)
Map at www.tinyurl.com/LionsField-SA
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- San Antonio Botanical Garden "Garden Guide" training class. The class will be for five Wednesdays starting March 3 and ending April 7. It will skip the Wednesday of Spring Break (March 17, St. Patrick's Day). Classes are free.
Contact Cindy Sims to enroll at 210-207-3261 or cindy.sims@sanantonio.gov.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Description:
- The Texas Watershed Steward program is a
free, one-day educational workshop designed to
help watershed residents improve and protect
their water resources by getting involved in local
watershed protection and management activities. The program is at the Boerne Convention and Community Center, 820 Adler Road, Boerne, TX.
Pre-register for the workshop by going to:
http://tws.tamu.edu or call 979-862-8072.
Approved for advanced training
- Time:
- 8:30am - 12:30pm
- Description:
- Golden-Cheeked Warbler habitat restoration at Woodland Hills West. Meet at the Woodland Hills West gate on Heuermann, just southwest of Friedrich Wilderness Park. Please bring work gloves if you have them. Contact Jayne Neal or Wendy Leonard at 210-372-9124 for info.
- Time:
- 1:15pm - 4:15pm
- Description:
- Helen Ballew, Executive Director of the Headwaters Coalition, has asked for assistance identifying and documenting invasive species at the Headwaters Preserve located behind the University of the Incarnate Word campus.
Helen has already held three invasives removal work days, but is seeking documentation of what has already been eradicated as well as "mapping" of other areas of infestation.
Our first official documentation session will be Thursday, March 25th from 1:15 to 4:15 P.M.
If you are interested in assisting that day or beginning the documentation before that date, please contact me at cryhm@hotmail.com or Helen at helen.ballew@amormeus.org
Additional information about this beautiful preserve is available at www.headwaterscoalition.org
Approved for volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 8:00am - 10:00am
- Description:
- Meet at CNC pavilion. See the migrant and resident birds of a natural area that includes woodland, prairie, marsh and cypress-lined Cibolo Creek.
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- Volunteers are needed on the last Saturday of every month to help beautify the Medina River Natural Area. Our trails offer visitors opportunities to hike, bike, and fish, as well as having world-class birding. The hiking trails have varying levels of accessibility, with surfaces ranging from concrete to crushed gravel to cleared natural trails. This wonderful 500-acre natural area is at 15890 Highway 16 South (Poteet Highway) between Loop 410 and Loop 1604 on San Antonio's south side. Contact Education Coordinator Susan Campbell (210) 624-2575.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Description:
- Judit Green, TPWD urban biologist, will focus on using native and adapted plants in the landscape. Go home with a list of drought-tolerant plants that are attractive to humans, butterflies and birds.
Cost: Members $20/person; non-members $25/person. Limited to 30. Pre-registration required. Call 830-249-4616.
Approved for advanced training.
- Time:
- 7:25pm
- Description:
- Full Moon
- Time:
- 7:30am - 10:00am
- Description:
- Master Naturalists and members of the San Antonio Invaders Satellite invite you to join us in our efforts to eradicate invasive plants at Rancho Diana. To date, more than 5,000 specimens have been identified and eradicated. Contact Cheryl Hamilton at cryhm@hotmail.com or 210-342-9721 for more info. It is important to email or call no later than 9pm the night before if you will be joining us, as we enter Rancho Diana as a group.
Approved for volunteer hours.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Description:
- San Antonio Botanical Garden "Garden Guide" training class. The class will be for five Wednesdays starting March 3 and ending April 7. It will skip the Wednesday of Spring Break (March 17, St. Patrick's Day). Classes are free.
Contact Cindy Sims to enroll at 210-207-3261 or cindy.sims@sanantonio.gov.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
Approved for advanced training.
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