Highland Lakes Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program

10/29/2026

The Golden Grabber Award at Inks Lake State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

During the latest kayak trash pickup, Steph Beardsley was awarded the Golden Grabber award for all her efforts in the monthly kayak trash pick-ups!!!

Thank you, Steph for all that you do.

Photo by Glenda Vander Laan

10/29/2026

Fall Trip - Day 3 - Nueces Delta Preserve
(Photo taken by our guide)

A 11,000+ acre conservation site near Odem, TX, managed by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP) for wetland habitat protection, education, and research

10/28/2026

Way to go Krista and Highland Lakes Master Naturalists volunteers.

10/28/2026

Holy, moly!

10/28/2026

Group photo from our chapter's fall trip day 2 — at the King Ranch Welcome Center in Kingsville!

Photo courtesy of Meghan James

10/28/2026

Wow. Check it out.

10/27/2026

Texas Wildlife Census Meeting—the first statewide wildlife monitoring network through citizen science sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

10/27/2026

Group photos of our members in attendance at the Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting. Courtesy Photo

From Left: Jim Schmidt, Mike Zarella, Dawna Rooks, John Pieper, Blinda McClelland, Beth Lillis, Al Lillis, Carol Guthrie, Kristen Welty, Matt Jary, and Reed Armstrong.

10/27/2026

Going batty??

Come out to Blanco for our nature program "Bats at Blanco" on October 31, 7-8pm. We'll learn all about bats and go on a short night hike afterwards. See more details on our park website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/blanco/bats-at-blanco

10/25/2026