Nature Guide Course
This is the Nature Guide course.
| Module 1 | Gulf of Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf of Mexico - Description goes here | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Gulf of Mexico | |
| Unit 2 | Physical Characteristics | |
| Unit 3 | Currents | |
| Unit 4 | Galveston Island Tides | |
| Unit 5 | Gulf of Mexico Watershed | |
| Unit 6 | Oil and Gas Production | |
| Unit 7 | Gulf of Mexico Fisheries | |
| Unit 8 | Gulf of Mexico Underwater Tourism | |
| Unit 9 | Sources for the Gulf of Mexico Module | |
| Unit 10 | Gulf of Mexico Exam | |
| Module 2 | Galveston Island Geology | |
| Galveston Island Geology | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Galveston Island Geology | |
| Unit 2 | Galveston Island | |
| Unit 3 | Global Climate Impacts | |
| Unit 4 | Galveston Island Formation | |
| Unit 5 | Galveston Island Geology | |
| Unit 6 | Sources for the Galveston Island Geology Module | |
| Unit 7 | Galveston Island Geology Exam | |
| Module 3 | Habitats of Galveston Island | |
| Habitats of Galveston Island | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Habitats of Galveston Island | |
| Unit 2 | Beaches | |
| Unit 3 | Dunes | |
| Unit 4 | Swales | |
| Unit 5 | Coastal Prairie | |
| Unit 6 | Prairie and Marsh Wetlands | |
| Unit 7 | Bay Shore | |
| Unit 8 | Sources for the Habitats of Galveston Island Module | |
| Unit 9 | Habitats of Galveston Island Exam | |
| Module 4 | Galveston Bay and Estuary | |
| Bay and Estuary Components | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Galveston Bay and Estuary | |
| Unit 2 | Galveston Bay | |
| Unit 3 | Galveston Bay Watershed | |
| Unit 4 | Galveston Bay Industrial Services | |
| Unit 5 | Galveston Bay Ecological Services | |
| Unit 6 | Bottlenose Dolphin | |
| Unit 7 | Ways to see the Bay | |
| Unit 8 | Sources for the Galveston Bay and Estuary Module | |
| Unit 9 | Bay and Estuary Exam | |
| Module 5 | Fish of Our Bay and Gulf | |
| Module Overview: Common Fish of our Bay and Gulf In this module you will learn about some of the most common fish species that inhabit Galveston Bay and the shallow offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico. These fish are representative of those most commonly seen and/or caught by anglers in our waters, and as a Nature Tourism Guide you will want to be familiar with them. Keep in mind, however, that they represent only one type of animal in the natural system that can be experienced in and around Galveston. It is important to understand the interactions and interdependency of all of the species, habitats and system components of our natural ecosystem that are covered in this course. And please keep in mind as you proceed through the module how human interaction with our ecosystem effects its overall health and future. As a Nature Tourism Guide, you have the ability to be a positive influence on the future of Galveston’s ecosystem. To find resources for additional information on these fish or others commonly found in our area, please see the section at the end of the module titled “Additional Resources.” Or click here. (include link) In order to receive credit for this module, you will need to complete the exam about this content. | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Fish of Our Bay and Gulf | |
| Unit 2 | Atlantic Spanish Mackerel | |
| Unit 3 | Black Drum | |
| Unit 4 | Blacktip Shark | |
| Unit 5 | Bonnethead Shark | |
| Unit 6 | Gafftopsail Catfish | |
| Unit 7 | Hardhead Catfish | |
| Unit 8 | Ladyfish | |
| Unit 9 | Red Drum | |
| Unit 10 | Sand Seatrout | |
| Unit 11 | Sheepshead | |
| Unit 12 | Southern Flounder | |
| Unit 13 | Southern Stingray | |
| Unit 14 | Spotted Seatrout | |
| Unit 15 | Striped Mullet | |
| Unit 16 | TPWD Fishing Tip Sheet | |
| Unit 17 | Sources for the Fish of Our Bay and Gulf Module | |
| Unit 18 | Fish of Our Bay and Gulf Exam | |
| Module 6 | Birds of Galveston Island | |
| Birds | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Birds of Galveston Island | |
| Unit 2 | Brown Pelican | |
| Unit 3 | Cattle Egret | |
| Unit 4 | Neotropic Cormorant | |
| Unit 5 | European Starling | |
| Unit 6 | Great-tailed Grackle | |
| Unit 7 | Great Blue Heron | |
| Unit 8 | Great Egret | |
| Unit 9 | Laughing Gull | |
| Unit 10 | Least Tern | |
| Unit 11 | Northern Mockingbird | |
| Unit 12 | Roseate Spoonbill | |
| Unit 13 | Snowy Egret | |
| Unit 14 | White Ibis | |
| Unit 15 | Willet | |
| Unit 16 | Black-bellied Whistling-Duck | |
| Unit 17 | Reddish Egret | |
| Unit 18 | Sandhill Crane | |
| Unit 19 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | |
| Unit 20 | Red-winged Blackbird | |
| Unit 21 | Black-necked Stilt | |
| Unit 22 | Sources for the Birds of Galveston Island Module | |
| Unit 23 | Birds of Galveston Island Exam | |
| Module 7 | Mammals | |
| Mammals | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Mammals | |
| Unit 2 | Nine-banded Armadillo | |
| Unit 3 | Coyote | |
| Unit 4 | Eastern Cottontail Rabbit | |
| Unit 5 | Eastern Gray Squirrel | |
| Unit 6 | Fox Squirrel | |
| Unit 7 | Nutria | |
| Unit 8 | Raccoon | |
| Unit 9 | Striped Skunk | |
| Unit 10 | Virginia Opossum | |
| Unit 11 | Black Rat | |
| Unit 12 | Bottlenose Dolphin | |
| Unit 13 | Sources for the Mammals Module | |
| Unit 14 | Mammals Exam | |
| Module 8 | Reptiles and Amphibians | |
| Reptiles and Amphibians Description goes here | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Reptiles and Amphibians | |
| Unit 2 | Common Snapping Turtle | |
| Unit 3 | Red-eared Slider/Pond Slider | |
| Unit 4 | Ribbon Snake | |
| Unit 5 | Western Diamondback Rattlesnake | |
| Unit 6 | Western Cottonmouth | |
| Unit 7 | Gulf Coast Toad | |
| Unit 8 | Rio Grande Chirping Frog | |
| Unit 9 | Green Tree Frog | |
| Unit 10 | Mediterranean House Gecko | |
| Unit 11 | Green Anole | |
| Unit 12 | Brown Anole | |
| Unit 13 | Sources for the Reptiles and Amphibians Module | |
| Unit 14 | Reptiles and Amphibians Exam | |
| Module 9 | Shells | |
| Shells | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Shells | |
| Unit 2 | Angel Wing | |
| Unit 3 | Ark Shells | |
| Unit 4 | Bay Scallops | |
| Unit 5 | Common Eastern Oyster | |
| Unit 6 | Disk Clam | |
| Unit 7 | Giant Atlantic Cockle | |
| Unit 8 | Half-Naked Pen Shell | |
| Unit 9 | Hooked Mussel | |
| Unit 10 | Texas Quahog | |
| Unit 11 | Variable Cocquina Clam | |
| Unit 12 | Lettered Olive | |
| Unit 13 | Lightning Whelk | |
| Unit 14 | Oyster Drill Snail | |
| Unit 15 | Shark Eye | |
| Unit 16 | Sources for the Shells Module | |
| Unit 17 | Shells Exam | |
| Module 10 | Sea-Beans | |
| Sea Beans Description goes here. | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Sea-Beans | |
| Unit 2 | What are Sea-Beans? | |
| Unit 3 | Hamburger Bean | |
| Unit 4 | Sea Purse | |
| Unit 5 | Sea Heart Bean | |
| Unit 6 | Starnut Palm | |
| Unit 7 | Golf Ball | |
| Unit 8 | Nicker Nut | |
| Unit 9 | Mary's Bean | |
| Unit 10 | Furrowed Blister Pod | |
| Unit 11 | Sources for the Sea-Beans Module | |
| Unit 12 | Sea-Bean Exam | |
| Module 11 | The Wrack Line | |
| The Wrack Line Description goes here | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: The Wrack Line | |
| Unit 2 | The Wrack Line | |
| Unit 3 | Sea Shells and Sea Beans | |
| Unit 4 | Marine Animals (1) | |
| Unit 5 | Marine Animals (2) | |
| Unit 6 | Marine Animals and Their Egg Cases | |
| Unit 7 | Sargassum Algae | |
| Unit 8 | Lotus Pods and Water Hyacinth | |
| Unit 9 | Geology on the Beach | |
| Unit 10 | Man-made Trash | |
| Unit 11 | Sources for The Wrack Line Module | |
| Unit 12 | The Wrack Line Exam | |
| Module 12 | Nature Guide Interpretation and Trip Management | |
| Nature Tourism Guide Interpretation and Trip Management | ||
| Unit 1 | Module Overview: Nature Guide Interpretation and Trip Management | |
| Unit 2 | Know your resources | |
| Unit 3 | Developing the program | |
| Unit 4 | Develop a clear theme for the activity | |
| Unit 5 | Prepare the guests for a successful experience | |
| Unit 6 | Know your audience | |
| Unit 7 | Interpretive basics | |
| Unit 8 | Select the appropriate communication/education techniques | |
| Unit 9 | Interpretive Techniques for effective interpretation are driven by the audience and the site | |
| Unit 10 | Good delivery skills in personal services | |
| Unit 11 | Day of the Trip | |
| Unit 12 | Additional interpretive training resources | |
| Unit 13 | Sources for Nature Guide Interpretation and Trip Management Module | |
