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4th Annual ANROSP Conference

4th Annual Conference of the Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach & Service Programs (ANROSP)
Best Practices for Master Naturalist Programs & More!

September 9-11, 2008

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T Bar M Ranch Resort & Conference Center
2549 Highway 46 West
New Braunfels, TX

The Texas Master Naturalist Program and its state sponsors—Texas AgriLife Extension and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department—are proud to host the 4th Annual ANROSP Conference in the Central Texas town of New Braunfels this year. We're eager to share with you, some of the great natural resource gems of the Texas Hill Country region through our off-site field sessions and the Texas Master Naturalist projects that take place there.

The conference committee has been working hard all year to plan an event that will be a dynamic conference for professionals who coordinate or administer training and volunteer programs in natural resource conservation, education, and outreach and for those interested in developing such a program. Enjoy a beautiful Texas Hill Country setting as you learn from a diverse range of programs, network with colleagues, and obtain valuable tools to enhance your existing program or develop a new one. (View more details online about conference events.)

ANROSP is a national alliance of adult natural resource education and stewardship programs, including Master Naturalists, Master Watershed Stewards, Coverts, Wildlife Stewards, Master Woodland Managers, and more. ANROSP facilitates networking and exchange of resources and information among coordinators of citizen-based environmental programs across the United States, helping create healthy ecosystems and communities through citizens who learn, teach, and practice natural resource stewardship.

We've even planned some social networking time during a night out in historic Gruene, TX—home to the century old Gristmill restaurant and Gruene Hall—the oldest dancehall in Texas!

Registrants: Your help is needed at the Annual Conference

Numerous opportunities to help at the Annual Conference are available. If interested in any of the following opportunities please contact Michelle Haggerty at (830) 896-2504 or by email at: mhaggerty@wfscgate.tamu.edu.

  • Registration and Information Table: Welcome and help check-in attendees, hand out registration packets.
  • Session Moderators: Introduce speakers, keep sessions on-time, facilitate audience questions.
  • Photo & Art Contest: Help participants with setting up their photos, help count votes.
  • Silent Auction: Help seek donations prior to conference, assist with silent auction set-up and close out.
  • Program Market Place and Poster Presentations: Help participants with setting up their displays, poster, equipment, etc.

Program Information

(View more details online about each off-site program session.)

Program Sessions
  1. Canyon Lake Gorge & Lindheimer's Legacy
  2. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  3. Natural Bridge Caverns
  4. Tour of Texas Hill Country Views, Parks and National Landmarks
  5. Honey Creek State Natural Area, Guadalupe River State Park and Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area
Post Conference Field Session
  • Land Restoration Wonder – Selah, Bamberger Ranch
    (optional, extra fee applies)
    Friday, September 12th

The tentative agenda is available online.

Registration Information

Online registration is no longer available for this conference.

The registration fee for conference participants includes lodging, access to all conference sessions and trainings, training materials, socials, all meals, one off-site field session, and conference proceedings. Registration and payment must be received by August 15th to qualify for the reduced early bird rate. After August 15th all fees increase by $50.00.

Guest registration includes lodging with a registered ANROSP Member, all meals and socials, and one off-site program session. Please register each guest individually.

$675, ANROSP Member - Single Occupancy (thru August 15, 2008)
$725, ANROSP Member - Single Occupancy (after August 15, 2008)
$550, ANROSP Member - Double Occupancy (thru August 15, 2008)
$600, ANROSP Member - Double Occupancy (after August 15, 2008)

$725, ANROSP Non-Member - Single Occupancy (thru August 15, 2008)
$775, ANROSP Non-Member - Single Occupancy (after August 15, 2008)
$600, ANROSP Non-Member - Double Occupancy (thru August 15, 2008)
$650, ANROSP Non-Member - Double Occupancy (after August 15, 2008)

$450, Guest Registration (thru August 15, 2008)
$500, Guest registration (after August 15, 2008)

Registration Add-ons

$35, Optional Post-Conference Field Study—Selah, Bamberger Ranch (members)
$45, Optional Post-Conference Field Study—Selah, Bamberger Ranch (non-members)

$40, ANROSP Individual Membership Renewal (for 2008-2009)
$150, ANROSP Programmatic Membership Renewal (for 2008-2009)

$25, First Year Annual Membership - Individuals
$100, First Year Annual Membership - Programmatic (pending approved membership applications)

$5, Handling Fee - for faxed or mailed registrations

Please make check or money order (U.S. currency drawn on a U.S. bank) payable to TTI-ANROSP08. Event Management & Planning (EM&P) also accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards. If paying by check or money order, you may register online and then mail your payment to EM&P.

Event Management & Planning
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135

EM&P cannot invoice; therefore, payment of the conference registration fee must be received prior to admission to the conference. NO PURCHASE ORDERS ACCEPTED.

For payment processing purposes, the vendor identification number for TTI EM&P is 37277277275000. The federal identification number is 74-2270624.

Please note: If paying by credit card, your statement will show the charge for your registration from the Texas Transportation Institute.

Scholarships

ANROSP has a minimal amount of small grant/scholarship funds available to help with off-setting the registration cost associated with the annual conference. For further information, view our Scholarships webpage.

Cancellations

In the event of a cancellation, notification must be received by EM&P in writing or e-mail by 5:00 p.m. August 15, 2008. Cancellations are subject to an administrative fee of $75. No refunds of any amount can be made after August 15, 2008. However, you may transfer your registration to another individual.

Confirmation and receipt will be sent via e-mail after registration and payment are received.

Hotel Reservations

All accommodations will be made through your meeting registration. Should you need accommodations outside of that provided with your conference registration please make accommodation and payment arrangements for those specific dates directly with T Bar M Resort & Conference Center.

For more information on travel to and from the T Bar M Resort and Conference Center, view our Travel and Accommodations page.

For More Information

Local Arrangements Chair
Michelle M. Haggerty
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Master Naturalist Program Coordinator
309 Sidney Baker South
Kerrville, TX 78028
ph. (830) 896-2500 · fax (830) 792-6167 · mobile (979) 587-2627
mhaggerty@wfscgate.tamu.edu
Conference Committee Chair and Program Contact
Robert Emanuel
ph. (503) 842-5708
Robert.Emanuel@oregonstate.edu
Registration
Event Management & Planning
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 862-1219 · fax (979) 862-1225 · toll-free (888) 550-5577
events@tamu.edu

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