Education and Volunteer Projects for Texas Master Naturalists and Community Members Inspired by Nature

What we do

Black crappie fishThe Texas Master Naturalist Heartwood Chapter, based in Montgomery County, is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to training and organizing volunteers inspired by nature. We use lectures, printed materials, field observations, and community volunteer projects to pursue our mission

In 2008, our 63 Master Naturalist members donated 3,781 hours to nature projects and the natural areas in Montgomery County and the neighboring areas on our borders with Walker County and Harris County.

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March-April 2010 Issue of Prairie and Pines Heartwood Chapter

Highlights from the 2010 Spring issue...

  • Sparrow Spookers Protect Bluebirds by Linda Crum
  • Heartwood Volunteers receive awards
  • Photos of the new Chapter Display
  • Wilkinson Elementary School Project Grant
  • Meet the new Texas Forest Service Director
  • Interview with Teri MacArthur

Plus, the regular columns...

  • Special notes from the Heartwood President
  • Upcoming activities
  • Volunteer opportunities

Heartwood Chapter Meeting

March Topic:
Bees and Beekeeping

February Speaker:
Valerie Craft, local beekeeper and member of the Montgomery Beekeepers Association

After the meeting, talk to Randall Todd about the educational bee project he is planning for the garden area at the W.G. Jones State Forest. You can learn by doing while helping with this Chapter project.


Visitors interested in joining the Texas Master Naturalist Program and members from other Master Naturalist Chapters are welcome to join us for

  • Refreshments: 6:00-6:15
  • Chapter Business announcements: 6:15-6:30
    (business portion sometimes runs over time)
  • Featured Speaker: 6:30-7:30

The monthly meeting is held on the first Wednesday of each month.




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2010 Spring Training


The Heatwood Chapter 2010 Spring Certification Training will begin March 27 and end August 28.  The training will consist of 13 classes which meet on Saturdays.  The first two classes will meet 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and most of the remaining classes will meet 8:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Upcoming Activities
Date Title Location
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 8:30am Saturday Morning Gardening at the Forest Jones State Forest
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 1:00pm Advanced Training Opportunity- Texas Wildflowers and Native Grasses
Sat, 03/27/2010 - 8:00am TMN Training Intro session W.G. Jones State Forest
Sat, 03/27/2010 - 8:00am Trash Bash- Waterway Cleanup- Sam Houston National Forest Location Sam Houston National Forest- Cagle Recreation Area
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