VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy – Stewardship Saturdays

“Looking for a way to get your hands dirty on the prairie?” Look no further. Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy for its Stewardship Saturdays!”

All are welcomed to participate – no experience necessary! Groups larger than ten individuals, please contact volunteer@coastalprairieconservancy.org to register.

Who: Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC)

What: Assist CPC in removing invasive species; clearing fences of vegetation; and planting Texas native plants.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve 31975 Hebert Road  Waller TX 77484

When: Every 2nd Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Why: That’s what TMNCPC’s do!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.
What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.
What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Volunteer benefits: Stewardship Saturday volunteers occasionally get to visit some of the CPC preserves that are closed to the public.

For more information, contact Debbie at volunteer@coastalprairieconservancy.org.

How to Get Started

Start by filling out a Volunteer Application Form, and let us know what you’d like to do first! You can also join our volunteer opportunities email list to receive updates about projects — make sure to check the Volunteer box.

You may also find it helpful to review the information in our Volunteer Handbook.

We encourage volunteers who would like to participate regularly with us to register for our Volunteer Orientation. Please check our Event Calendar for the next orientation.

TMN COVID-19 Precautions: “For any indoor or outdoor activities that do occur in-person, masks and social distancing considerations are encouraged.”

Fort Bend County COVID-19 Green Advisement: “Resume normal contact with others unless sick. Resume attending public and private gatherings freely. Resume visiting vulnerable populations while practicing good hygiene and social distancing.” The Green risk description reads: “Minimum and controlled level of COVID-19 in Fort Bend County. New chains of transmission are rare.”