VSP: GCBO Spring Fling

Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary

Twice each year millions of birds swarm across the Americas, traveling thousands of miles as they migrate between breeding and wintering grounds, stopping in route to refuel at coastal stopover sites. Every year this spectacle attracts local and out of town birders who descend upon stopover sites throughout the migration corridor along the Gulf Coast.... Read More →

VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 8:00 – 10:30 AM

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36, , Rosenberg, TX

Members: 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 Native... Read More →

VSP WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch

Long Acres Ranch 2317 Williams Way Blvd, Richmond, TX, United States

During the school year, Long Acres Ranch (LAR) offers science classes to home schoolers and private schools. They have asked us to present several of our WOWs during related science sessions. We will be one of 5 stations that the students will rotate through. Native Plants & Prairies – April 15, 16, & 17 for... Read More →

AT: TPWD Wildlife Diversity Series – Cagle’s Map Turtle

Virtual - Webinar

Virtual. April 16th 12p-1pm. Join TPWD's wildlife diversity webinar series for this month's topic on distribution, status assessment, and population ecology of Cagle's map turtle. To register visit webpage here.   Log in VMS under AT: TPWD Courses/Classes

AT: Texas Community Watershed Partners Webinar – We All Live On a Watershed

Virtual - Webinar

Virtual.   Free. You are invited to join Water Wednesdays on April 16, 2025, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a free virtual webinar. This month Celina Lowry and Christina Taylor will be presenting "We all live on a Watershed. " Presentation Summary: Texas has 15 major rivers and 3,700 named streams that eventually reach... Read More →

Free

AT: Litter Critters: Bugs Who Love Leftovers

Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, United States

In Person Discover the fascinating world of insects and their essential role as nature’s recyclers! Delve into how bugs break down waste, keep ecosystems in balance, and help sustain life on Earth, making them true heroes of the natural world. Then, meet a variety of live and preserved insect specimens from the Cockrell Butterfly Center... Read More →

$12 – $18

VSP Chapter Meeting and Board Meeting

Online Zoom

The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) monthly chapter meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month beginning at 7:00pm and will be immediately  followed by the monthly board meeting on the same zoom call. All TMNCPC chapter members are welcome to both meetings. Advance registration will be required via a... Read More →

VSP Weekly Bird Walk at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center

John Paul Landing Park 2402 West Road, Cypress, TX

Start your day with a guided walk to explore the birds of John Paul Landing Park. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Please bring your own equipment, water, and bug spray, etc. Hats and sunscreen are recommended as there is little shade along the 2-mile route. Walks leave from John Paul Landing Environmental Education... Read More →

VSP WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch

Long Acres Ranch 2317 Williams Way Blvd, Richmond, TX, United States

During the school year, Long Acres Ranch (LAR) offers science classes to home schoolers and private schools. They have asked us to present several of our WOWs during related science sessions. We will be one of 5 stations that the students will rotate through. Native Plants & Prairies – April 15, 16, & 17 for... Read More →