Texas Master Naturalist - Elm Fork Chapter

What We Do

In 2025, our 221 active members of the Texas Master Naturalist-Elm Fork Chapter provided 34,183 hours of volunteer service across almost 50 projects, performing ecological conservation, restoration and education activities throughout Denton, Wise and Cooke counties in North Texas. We support wildlife hotlines, maintain nature trails, build pollinator gardens, measure the quality of streams, lead bird walks, monitor and record species biodiversity including for migratory birds, native bats and trees, remove invasive plant species, maintain prairies, perform outreach to and advise communities, and teach and inspire future generations to do the same. 

Our monthly chapter meetings - which are open to the public - feature speakers on various environmental topics relevant to our North Texas area. Please join us. You can learn more at www.txmn.org/elmfork.

Our Needs

In addition to our environmental conservation service to Texas, we are required to develop our skills and maintain certification by continuing our education, which sometimes has an associated cost. We would like to use your donations to create scholarships for our volunteers for various training opportunities, such as initial training and advanced training, and for attending the Texas Master Naturalist annual meeting, which includes an array of speakers – all to stay informed of the latest advancements and learnings from enthusiasts and experts across all areas of Texas conservation.

Truly, our efforts as Texas Master Naturalists are a collective labor of love for the natural world in the communities we serve. Your gift is greatly appreciated and will help us strengthen our efforts with well-trained volunteers equipped with the knowledge and skills to protect natural areas of Texas. 

Thank you for everything you do for North Texas!