Master Naturalists

The Mission of Texas Master Naturalists

The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.

Many communities and organizations rely on such citizen volunteers for implementing youth education programs; for operating parks, nature centers, and natural areas; and for providing leadership in local natural resource conservation efforts. In fact, a short supply of dedicated and well-informed volunteers is often cited as a limiting factor for community-based conservation efforts.

Master Naturalist Training

Join our next Master Naturalist Training class in 2025!

Applications are normally available starting July 1st. Classes start normally the 2nd week of August and end by the 1st or 2nd week of November. Classes are 1 night a week plus 3 full Saturday field sessions. Most classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Please see the last page of the 2024 application for an example of class dates.

Click here to access the 2024 application: Big Country Master Naturalist 2024 Training

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