Sabine Neches Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist

06/04/2026

The Sabine-Neches Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist will host a Bugs' Night Out event at Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve on Saturday, June 27.
We will be surveying the nocturnal insects that are attracted to UV lights and will post finds on iNaturalist.org .
The public is welcome to come out to this event to learn about and identify insects that typically come out at night. You do not need to post to iNaturalist if you don't want!
We hope to see you there!

05/18/2026

It is with a sad heart that we share the news that Sharon Odegar passed away May 14, 2026. She was instrumental in the formation of the Sabine-Neches Chapter and an advocate for the native plants of Texas and all things wild and wonderful. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
More information will be coming as we are made aware.

Service details in the link:
https://www.claybarfuneralhome.com/obituaries/sharon-odegar/

05/18/2026

Highlights from this weekend's trash cleanup on the Neches River

05/18/2026

Learn about native grasses and grazing. Plant Party #23 is open for registration now!

Registration for Plant Party: Grasses for the WIN! on June 24th from 10-11:30 am is OPEN! Join us for our quarterly webinar series meant for advanced plant training. It's FREE, FUN, and you might even win a door prize!

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PP23Grasses

Plant Party is hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

05/13/2026

Check this out!

Pollinators are essential to healthy ecosystems, but many people want to help and aren’t sure where to start. Meet BEE, the Sabine-Neches Chapter’s new Southeast Texas Native Pollinator Garden Coac…

05/02/2026

Anyone interested in a challenge? Check this out.

🌿JOIN THE MOVEMENT: LESS LAWN MORE LIFE 🌿

What if your backyard (or balcony!) was full of birds, butterflies, and life, and getting there took just one small action a week?

This spring we’re joining the FREE Less Lawn More Life Challenge, a 12-week program that guides you through turning your outdoor space into a thriving habitat. No experience needed. No lawn required. Balcony gardens, small plots, and rural acres all count.

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/?ref=npsot

The kickoff is a free live virtual event on May 7th at 7pm ET featuring a keynote from Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, and one of the most celebrated voices weaving together indigenous wisdom and plant science.

NPSOT is proud to partner with national conservation leaders to bring this movement to Texas.

Wildr Places

05/02/2026

Dr. Thinesh continues educating our community about different impacts on water.

04/24/2026

Congratulations to David (250 hours), Micah (500 hours) and Ami (Double Certified for 2025)

Awesome achievements!

So far, we have had 19 members recertified for 2026