Welcome and Introductions
    Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalists

What is a Naturalist, historically and at present?
    Dr. Steve Alexander, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

Field Observations as a Master Naturalist
    Mary Jean Hayden, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

Galveston Bay Plan and Its Implementation
    Scott Jones, Steven Johnston and Mary Villareal,
    Galveston Bay Estuary Program

February 21
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Texas A&M Galveston

Oysters - Galveston Bay's Filters
(Management and Disease)
    Dr. Sammy Ray, Professor Emeritus
    Texas A&M University at Galveston

Fisheries Identification and "Something Fishy is for Dinner"
    Julie Massey,Texas Cooperative Extension and
    Texas Sea Grant College

    Nathan Veatch, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

Gyotaku - Fish Printing

February 28
9 a.m. to 3 p.m..
Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Center

Historical Uses of the Galveston Bay Ecosystem
    Alecya Gallaway, Historian, Environmental Institute of Houston

Plankton - The Incredibles
    Dr. Steve Alexander, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

March 6
9 a.m. to Noon.
Armand Bayou Nature Center

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Field Trip

Wetlands Identification
    Dr. John Jacob, Environmental Quality Specialist, TAMU Sea Grant

Wetland Restoration - The How to's!
    Marissa Sipocz and Charriss York, Wetland Restoration Team, TX AgriLife Extension Service

Freshwater Wetlands and Wetlands Soils
    Dr. John Jacob

March 13
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Armand Bayou Nature Center

Prairie Ecosystems
    Mark Kramer, Stewardship Manager
    Armand Bayou Nature Center

Prairie Field Trip
    Mark Kramer and George Regmund, Stewardship Biologist

River Ecosystems Field Trip
    Mark Kramer, Stewardship Manager, Armand Bayou Nature Center

Insects, Not Bugs! Identification and Collection
    Emmeline Dodd, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

April 3
4 to 9 p.m.
Wayne Johnson Community Center at Carbide Park

Mammals and Other Animals of the Upper Texas Gulf Coast
    Margaret Pickell, Wildlife Rehabilitator &
    Master Naturalist

Chapter Meeting & Master Naturalist Service Fair
    Learn about volunteer opportunities and chapter activities
    Bring a potluck dish to share

April 10
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
High Island (carpool from ferry)

Birds - Colonial and Migratory
    Winnie Burkett, Houston Audubon Society

Birding Field Trip to High Island

April 17
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Galveston Island State Park

Field Trip
Sea Turtle Facility

Coastal Marsh/Beach Field Trip
    Julie Massey,Texas Agrilife Extension and
    Texas Sea Grant College
    Nathan Veatch, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

The Invasion of the Cactus Moth and Other Invasive Species
    Vic Madamba, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

National Marine Fisheries Sea Turtle Tour
    National Marine Fisheries Service Staff

Geology and Ecology of the Texas City Dike
    Nathan Veatch, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

Attwater Prairie Chicken - Management for Endangered Animals
    Jared Jones, Texas Nature Conservancy

Texas City Dike Field Trip
    Nathan Veatch and Dr. Steve Alexander, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalists

Personal Skills, Public Speaking and Working with the Public
    Dr. William Johnson
    Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

Can U Canoe?
    Bill Cooke, Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist

Volunteer Opportunities and Chapter Information
    Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalists