VSP: Seabourne 1st Saturday Work Day – COVID-19 RED STATUS – SUSPENDED

The pergola at SNCP Butterfly Garden is in the process of being expanded. The available shade will double. Photo by Paula Dittrick.

Per Jerry Trenta: “With the COVID cases continuing to rise, especially in breakthrough cases, I’m cancelling the volunteer days at Seabourne and implementing an ‘essential tasks only’ plan as recommended by the COVID RED status in Ft. Bend County. These tasks would include bird feeding, new tree watering, irrigation of newly planted areas, trail maintenance and invasive control. These tasks can be done individually or with couples, and do not have to be done during regular volunteer days. This suspension will remain until we are back to YELLOW status.”

Fort Bend County COVID-19 Precautions: Currently at a COVID-19 Red Status, “High Community Risk”. The advisement follows: 

1. “Stay Home, Stay Safe”; 
2. “Minimize contact with others, whenever possible, and avoid leaving home, except for essential needs.”; and 
3. “Avoid all gatherings of any size.” 

Additionally, Fort Bend County Judge K. P. George issued a mask order for schools and county facilities. 

TMN COVID-19 Precautions: ” For outdoor activities, both volunteers and public participants are strongly encouraged to wear masks and social distance by at least 6 feet.”

Although the scheduled SCNP Volunteer Days, as are other group activities, are on pause, assistance is still needed within SCNP.

• For bump ups, prairie planting, nursery maintenance, and/or trail maintenance, please contact Jerry Trenta, Seabourne Director (713-898-4769/jerrytrenta@txtrentas.com), to make arrangements prior to going to SCNP.
• For demo garden work please contact Lynn Trenta, (832-646-4769/lynn@txtrentas.com), to make arrangements prior to going to SCNP.
• For bird sanctuary work, please contact Bill Johnson, (281-734-3349/rxrelo@aol.com), to make arrangements prior to going to SCNP.
• For butterfly garden work, please contact Katie Sallean, (713-502-5701/katie@coastalprairie.com), to make arrangements prior to going to SCNP.

Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great way to earn VSP hours; learn about butterflies and prairie plants; and enjoy time with fellow Texas Master Naturalists.

There are several SCNP areas needing attention:

• • • Prairie Restoration Project
    • Butterfly Garden
    • Bird Sanctuaries
    • Prairie and Habitat Garden
    • Arboretum Project

When: 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays of each month, from 9:00AM – 11:00 AM

Where: Seabourne Creek Nature Park @ 3831 TX-36  Rosenberg TX  77471

What to take/wear to this event: Water, sunscreen, bug repellent, gloves, closed-toe shoes, and long pants. If desired, have a sack lunch. 

Contact Information: Jerry Trenta, Seabourne Director, jerrytrenta@txtrentas.com

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 Yellow Precautions: “Continue good personal protective measure such as facial coverings and physical distancing. Opt for small to medium size events (<50 people) to avoid large group settings.”

[VSP hours to be recorded in VMS under the category “SCNP-7 Habitats Public Access: TMN Report Hours”]