Texas Nature and Environmental Photographers

The mission of TexNEP is to provide a forum for individuals interested in the field of nature photography and the environment,
provide education, gather and disseminate information, and promote nature photography as an art form and medium of communication.

TexNEP Presents

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Please note: this month's meeting has been moved one week later than usual.

Presenter: Ruth Hoyt

Topic: Waiting Up for the Lights: Lessons from Alaskan Aurora Nights

Place: South Texas College, HSP Campus,

Building A 4th Floor Room 401

located at: 1101 E. Vermont
McAllen, Texas 78503

Also, via Zoom session for Club members

Any interested photographers in the community may contact Antonio Santiago Nunez using the email below to request the link. Please care well for yourself and those around you.

Presenter: Ruth Hoyt

The Texas Nature and Environmental Photographers (TexNEP) organization holds its next meeting on the evening of Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm at South Texas College, HSP Campus Building A 4th Floor room 401. Please note that this month's meeting has been postponed one week from its usual date. Please use the visitors parking areas in the south and east of the building to avoid a ticket.

Our founder, Ruth Hoyt, plans to share a program, “Tips for Planning a Trip with Night Photography.” She will share photographs by Cheryl Opperman, Mike Duffy, and TexNEP member Melody Lytle.

An in-person field trip for paid members is planned for the weekend after the meeting.

Date: to be discussed in the meeting,

Place: to be discussed in the meeting.

TexNEP members automatically receive an email with a link. Members of the public should email Antonio Santiago at TexNEP.Club@gmail.com to request the link.

There is never an admission charge, and the public is invited to attend. For more information about TexNEP meetings, visit the organization's website (tex-nep.org); Facebook “Texas Nature and Environmental Photographers” or contact Antonio Santiago, TexNEP secretary, at TexNEP.Club@gmail.com.

Northern lights over Alaska by Ruth Hoyt

Image courtesy: Ruth Hoyt

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TexNEP members range from the professional to the newbie who are interested in nature photography. We welcome film and digital shooters. Programs each month feature a guest speaker and a chance for members to share and discuss their images with others. Also each month a selected member will display images from one of their favorite places. Field trips are planned on the weekends after the Thursday meetings to one of the many Rio Grande Valley photo hotspots.

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