Tom Solomon and Jim Duron, members of the Galveston Bay Area Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program, have reached a historic milestone, logging more than 30,000 volunteer hours each—equivalent to 14 years of full-time service.Their efforts have significantly contributed to the restoration of coastal prairies and other natural resources in the area.“This type of commitment is the pinnacle of service within the program,” said Mary Pearl Meuth, assistant state coordinator for the Texas Master Naturalist Program with AgriLife Extension. “In the program’s 25-year history, we never imagined volunteers dedicating this number of hours — they are just amazing people.”Established ...