The Points March 2018

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of fact, once the evaluation is complete, North Fort Bend Water Authority
will mail you a $15 check for participating. To learn more or to sign up
for a Free Sprinkler System Evaluation, visit us at: www.NFBWA.com/
wiseguys. You will also find a list of MUD’s participating in the program.
FORT BEND MASTER GARDENERS
For information on Ft. Bend Master Gardeners or lists of events, visit
www.fbmg.com or call the Master’s Gardener’s Hotline at 281-341-
7068. Anyone with an interest in gardening is encouraged to attend
our events.
TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST
The Coastal Prairie Chapter, Texas Master Naturalists has a membership
of 85 outdoor enthusiasts. For the last 10 years, chapter members have
enjoyed learning together and sharing their love of the outdoors with
others. The chapter is part of a state-wide Master Naturalist organization
consisting of 8,140 volunteers in 44 local chapters with a total
of over 2 million service hours as of 2012! Statewide TMN volunteers
have impacted or conducted projects on approximately 195,700 acres
of habitat while also developing or maintaining some 1,775 miles of
interpretive trails. The Texas Master Naturalists program is sponsored
by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service. For additional information, call 281-633-7033 or email
mmcdowell@ag.tamu.edu.
TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS ANNOUNCE
SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE
As a Master Naturalist, you will join a corps of volunteers dedicated to
the beneficial management of our natural resources and natural areas.
Are you interested in our natural habitat -learning more about native
plants and grasses; local geology; natural water systems; native birds,
insects and mammals; hummingbirds or butterflies; our overall ecosystem?
If so, you can enhance your knowledge of these areas and more
by becoming a Certified Texas Master Naturalist. Naturalist students
and graduates of this program volunteer for numerous projects around
Fort Bend and Waller County including Katy Prairie Conservancy, Brazos
Bend State Park, local independent school district educational
programs, Fort Bend County Fair, the Prairie Heritage Festival and the
Chapter’s signature project, Seabourne Creek Nature Park.
You may be involved in anything from trail management to educating
students about our natural habitat… you will decide based on what
interests you most. The classes are scheduled to begin March 24th
and complete on Saturday, May 26th and will include four evening
classes on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9 PM and eight Saturday classes
from 9 AM until 2 PM. Saturday classes are held at nearby parks and
preserves to provide additional educational opportunities for new
trainees in the field.
In addition to attending classes taught by recognized experts in their
fields, you will participate in field trips to exciting locations including
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, Sea Center Texas,
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Brazos Bend State Park and Katy Prairie
Conservancy. You will have the opportunity to enhance your knowledge
of local geology, range management and ecological diversity. You will
also visit local properties to view and discuss different habitats and
ecosystems. The total cost for the program is $175 for individuals or
$300 per couple who share a training manual. Contact Margo “Mac”
McDowell at the Texas Master Naturalist office 281-633-7033 or CJ
McDaniel, telephone 832-945-2220. Email cjm111@crenshawgolf.com
and website www.txmn.org/coastal.
SUGAR LAND GARDEN CLUB
Sugar Land Garden Club meets at the Sugar Land Community Center,
226 Matlage Way, Sugar Land 77478. For more information visit www.
sugarlandgardenclub.org. Sugar Land Garden Club was established
in 1932 and is one of the largest garden clubs in Texas. Membership
is open to all.
FORT BEND CHAPTER NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Join the Fort Bend Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Contact Paula Burns at pjburns8@att.net for
more information. The Fort Bend Chapter website is www.texasdar.
org/chapters/FortBend.
GIVE BACK & MENTOR A LOCAL JUVENILE
Please commit to becoming a positive adult role model for the youth
in our community. The juveniles are referred by the Fort Bend County
Juvenile Probation Department. There are so many children in need of
a listening ear and encouragement. Come forward and be that person
for someone in need… you may be the ONLY one! Mentors must be 21
years of age and willing to give a minimum of an hour per week. Please
contact Susan Bearden at 281-633-7317, susan.bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov
or www.facebook.com/fortbendjpdspecialprograms.
CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND
SEEKS NEW VOLUNTEERS
Do you like children and want to make a difference? Child Advocates
of Fort Bend is looking for volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected
children. Opportunities include being an advocate for children
in foster care or helping out in the Children’s Advocacy Center one
morning or afternoon each week. Volunteers must be over 21 years of
age, complete an application and interview and submit to background
screening. For an application or more information, contact Volunteer
Services at 281-344-5258 or kjordin@cafb.org.
8 March 2018 | Community Newsletter