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CAMN Chapter Meeting

October 26, 2022

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TMN Annual Meeting – 2022

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TMN Annual Meeting – 2023

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Volunteer Opportunities - CAMN Projects

Maxwell Restoration/Seedplot 

Workday, Wednesday, Nov 2,  5-7pmWorkday, Saturday, Nov 19, 10am-12pm

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BFL Pollinator Garden

Demo Day, Saturday, Oct 29, 8-11amLandscape Design, Saturday, Nov 5, 8-11amDrip Irrigation, Saturday, Nov 12, 8-11amPond Design, Saturday, Nov 19, 8-11amPlanting Day, Saturday, Dec 3, 8-11am

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Volunteer Opportunities - Community

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Education & Outreach

Upcoming events

Saturday, November 5th, 9am-12pmJunior Master Naturalist Series, Part 3 - Plants!at the Mendez Rec. Center��Saturday,  November 12th, 8:30-11am�CAMN table at McKinney Falls�Friends of McKinney Falls State Park - 5K��Saturday, November 19th, 9am-12pm�Junior Master Naturalist Series, Part 4 - Wildlife!at the Mendez Rec. Center

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CAMN Projects

Seed Propagation Project

@ WQPL Maxwell Tract

  • Seed collection, uncommon natives

  • Seed propagation plot, fenced & managed

  • Replant some seeds/plants in adjacent plots

  • STARTING SOON!��Upcoming workdays:�September 7th, Wednesday, 6-8 PM�September 24th, Saturday, 9-11 AM�You can sign up now for these workdays on �the Wildlands Volunteer page!

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CAMN Meetings & Field Experiences

Upcoming events

We welcome EVERYONE! We encourage you to attend, and bring your friends & family along!

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CAMN Field Trip!

RESCHEDULED!!

National Weather Service (NWS) Office Saturday, September 24th

10:00 – 11:30 AM

This free event is open to CAMN members

and guests but is limited to 25 persons –

you must register on EventBrite,

there are still a few available spots!

CAMN Meetings & Field Experiences

Upcoming events

The tour will include a quick overview of what the NWS does and includes a viewing of weather observing systems (radar, rain gauges), and a demonstration of how meteorologists monitor and forecast weather in the operations area!

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NO Chapter Meeting in NOVEMBER!

�December Chapter Meeting, Voting, & Fun - TBA

*IN-Person, zoom option for voting*�*Will include a Seed & Book Swap*

CAMN Meetings & Field Experiences

Upcoming events

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Monthly Meetings – New Format:

  • Zoom only, 4th Wednesday, Chapter Meeting

  • In-Person, weekend, Field Opportunity to compliment

If you have suggestions or ideas for Chapter Meeting speakers or corresponding Field opportunities, please reach out to CAMN Vice President, Lori Malloy at VP@CAMN.org

Next Chapter Meeting:

Wednesday, September 28th, 6:30-8 PM�Speaker & Event TBD

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TMN Tuesdays

2nd Tuesdays, online,

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Members earn 1hr of AT for attending live –or– watching the recording during 2022.

You can register for the upcoming event and view past TMN Tuesdays at the TMN website.

TMN News & Events

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TMN News & Events

TMN Annual Meeting��Thursday - Sunday, �October 20th-23rdIn-person at the Omni Houston hotel

Registration is OPEN!�

NEW – VIRTUAL option added!

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Open Positions:

  1. Hospitality Director
  2. Reader Editor
  3. CAMN Treasurer
  4. CAMN Vice President

Committees to Join:

  1. Education & Outreach Committee
  2. DEIA Committee
  3. Mentorship Committee

CAMN Committees & Board

Join us!

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The CAMN Class of 2023 starts in less than 2 weeks and we are still looking for a few more mentors!

Current CAMN members interested in being a MENTOR to a new trainee – let us know – reach out to Mentorship@CAMN.org

A CAMN Mentor is a trusted advisor.

Most simply it is making yourself available to support and advise trainees when they need it.

CAMN Mentorship Committee

Join us!

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SLACK Workspace

  • For Members only*�
  • Secure communication tool for members, committees, projects, and more!

  • Easily share conversations, photos, files, private messages, and more!

  • Keep all information securely in one place – easy to access and archive.

  • Invitations will go out (to CAMN Members only) over the coming months and a Training will be hosted once that is complete!

New at CAMN!

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  • Ali Baucom (C’22)
  • Kayla Bennett (C’22)
  • Kristin Bramblett (C’21)
  • Linda Bramblett (C‘21)
  • Darla Cohen (C’22)
  • Shannon Davies (C’22)
  • Jaime Davis (C’22)
  • Justin Edgington (C’22)
  • Chuck Foster (C‘21)
  • Patty Guerra (C’22)
  • Shelia Hargis (C’22)

  • Wendy Harte (C’22)
  • Dan Knauft (C’22)
  • Danny Martin (C’22)
  • Drea Mastromatteo (C’22)
  • Meghan McKellar (C’22)
  • Katie McNeal (C’22)
  • Amanda O’Shea (C’22)
  • Jonatan Salinas (C’22)
  • Diana Sanchez (C’22)
  • Amy Simpson (C’22)
  • Barbara Steele (C’22)
  • Kate Wenzel (C’21)

Initial Certifications in 2022�as of October 26th, 2022

So far in 2022: 26 Completed Initial Training - 23 Certified, 8 Double Certified

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  • Lisa Audiffred
  • Jacque Austin
  • Mary Ann Baker
  • John Barr
  • Vicki Blachman
  • Paul Clements
  • Darla Cohen (D)
  • David Cook
  • Carla Criner
  • Elaine Davenport
  • Shannon Davies (D)
  • Rad Decker
  • Linda Decker
  • Pat Dittmar
  • Bill Dodd
  • Carolyn Dolittle
  • David Dunlap
  • Sheila Ellwood
  • Cyril Fernandes
  • Dan Galewsky
  • Twyla Grace
  • Patty Guerra (D)
  • Emily Hansen
  • Shelia Hargis (D)
  • Andrew Harrod
  • Wendy Harte (D)
  • Ranleigh Hirsh
  • Joseph Hunt
  • Brad James
  • Sarah Jenkins
  • Dan Knauft (D)
  • Kate Knight
  • John Lacy
  • Sharon Lynch
  • Lori Malloy
  • Kathy McCormack
  • Meghan McKellar (D)
  • Elizabeth McVeety
  • Laurie Miraglia
  • Carolyn Mixon
  • Ramona Nye
  • Marjorie Palmer
  • Jeri Porter
  • Clarence Reed
  • Flo Rice
  • Mike Rogan
  • Kat Ross
  • Carly Rotzler
  • Jenny Samford
  • Gary Sertich
  • Amy Simpson (D)
  • Sandra Smith
  • Terry Southwell
  • Kris Thorne
  • Jane Tillman
  • Mike Valescu
  • Jim Weber
  • Lynne Weber
  • Gloria Wilson
  • Sue Wiseman
  • Max Woodfin

Re-Certifications in 2022

as of October 26th, 2022

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Milestones Achieved in 2022

as of October 26h, 2022

  • Larry Clay (250)
  • David Cook (250)
  • Pat Dittmar (250)
  • Andrew Harrod (250)
  • Wendy Harte (250)
  • Greg Meszaros (250)
  • Leslie Morris (250)
  • Craig Smith (250)

  • Marjorie Palmer (500)
  • Kat Ross (500)
  • Max Woodfin (500)
  • Lisa Audiffred (1000)
  • Gloria Wilson (1000)

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Award Pick-up:

CAMN Awards will be available at most Chapter in-person Events. If you plan to attend an event and wish to collect your bling, please let us know ahead of time to ensure it will be available!

If you are unable to attend any of these in-person events to collect your awards or a t-shirt, please reach out to me at president@CAMN.org and we can arrange a way to get them to you!

T-shirts: $25

CAMN Dues: $20 /year

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Be sure to read over your CAMN Reader, Monthly Updates, also join and follow us on social media

for Member’s Stories, Chapter updates, and lots of Volunteer Service and Advanced Training opportunities!

Facebook

CAMN Members Only Group (for members)

Capital Area Master Naturalist (public page)

Stay Up-to-Date

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Special Announcements!