Counting for the 2019-20 FeederWatch season begins on November 9 and runs through April 3, 2020. Join now for the 2019–20 season, which runs from November 9 through April 3. If you haven't signed up yet, sign up now to ensure that your account is activated in time for the start of the season. Please... Read More →
The purpose of the garden is to educate the public about prairie plants and how people can use them in their home gardens. We also see some interesting critters! We supply seed for plants that will be planted in the Seabourne Prairie Restoration Project as well. Plots are open for adoption, as small or large... Read More →
Note January's Wednesday Seabourne bird hike will be on the 2nd Wednesday, 8-Jan-2020
Lauren Simpson is the founder of St. Julian's Crossing, a FACEBOOK community which teaches how to "Wildscape Your Yard" and documents the pollinator and urban wildlife-friendly space she has made at her just-outside-the-Loop home. The average neighborhood yard may look pretty, but doesn’t support the range of wildlife that is crucial to a healthy environment... Read More →
Leader: Mary Anne Weber Please join HAS for a monthly bird survey at the Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course). They meet the first Thursday of each month at the main parking lot at 8205 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017. If the lot is closed, park at the park next door. There is a... Read More →
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! It is a great way to get to know your fellow MNs, learn about butterflies, prairie plants, and more, and get VSP hours. To contact chapter member leaders for the following areas go to Seabourne-Organizational-Team- Butterfly Garden Prairie Demo Garden Prairie Restoration Project... Read More →
First Monday Bird Survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary Leader: Skip Almoney HAS is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Beginning in March 2019, the surveys will be held on the first Monday of the month. Skip Almoney is the leader. The Hogg Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to Bayou Bend and shares its parking... Read More →
Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks “Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers”. Its COVID-19 Update notes volunteer opportunities are “Open to vaccinated volunteers”. “Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann... Read More →
All ages and levels of birders are welcome; meet in the parking lot before 8 AM. Binoculars and weather-appropriate clothing and footwear are recommended. Note: January's hike is moved to 2nd Wednesday, 8-Jan-2020 Members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists lead the hikes. Participation is open to the public---all ages and levels... Read More →
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! It is a great way to get VSP hours and learn about butterflies, prairie plants and so much more. There are several areas that we need help with. To contact the chapter leaders for the different areas go to Seabourne-Organizational-Team- Butterfly Garden Prairie Demo... Read More →
Come volunteer at our chapter's signature project, Seabourne Nature Park! It is a great way to get your VSP hours while learning about prairie plants and other interesting natural topics. We have several areas that you can volunteer with. For a list of activities and leaders to contact go to: Seabourne-Organizational-Team-
A Monthly Bird Count at the Houston Arboretum Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Meet on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members, Kelsey Low and... Read More →
Hit our area's top seashell sites when the tides are at their best for finding a variety of species. Tina Petway, HMNS malacologist, will lead the group to the best spots for collecting and help identify your shells. She will also explain the delicate coastal ecosystem and changes the region has seen over the years.... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks “Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers”. Its COVID-19 Update notes volunteer opportunities are “Open to vaccinated volunteers”. “Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann... Read More →
Ever look up to the starry sky and wish you could point out the fantastical constellations? In this introductory class astronomer James Wooten will guide you through the basics of stargazing. You will learn how to spot the numerous winter constellations in the heavens above. The class will be in the Burke Baker Planetarium where,... Read More →
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! It is a great way to get VSP hours and learn about butterflies, prairie plants and so much more. There are several areas that we need help with. To contact chapter leaders for the following areas go to Seabourne-Organizational-Team- Butterfly Garden Prairie Demo Garden... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Chapter Board will meet on the third Wednesday of the month. Board meetings are open to all chapter members.
Still curious after all these years? Explore a wide variety of topics with like-minded learners. Includes admission to a featured exhibition hall.
Have you reserved your spot for one of this year's "Coming Home to Roost" events hosted by the Katy Prairie Conservancy? WHO? Adult Learners. WHAT? Each winter, the Katy Prairie becomes home to flocks of birds fleeing cooler climates for the season. Join Bob Honig and Steve Gast, local birding enthusiasts, to see one of... Read More →
The Man & TX Native Grapes that Saved the Entire Wine World- Dr. Russell D. Kane (NPSOT/TXMN), author of The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine and Texas Hill Country Wineries. AT - 1 hour to AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
Presentation by Hannah Locke From the sugary sweet nectar to the dark, earthy soil, microbes shape how plants survive, how the die, and how plants interact with each other and other organisms. Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, could be unforeseen threats, or unacknowledged beneficial aids to plants in nature, in restoration and in agriculture.
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! It is a great way to get VSP hours and learn about butterflies, prairie plants and so much more. There are several areas that we need help with. To contact chapter leaders for the following areas go to Seabourne-Organizational-Team- Butterfly Garden Prairie and Native... Read More →
HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Houston's Willow Waterhole Reserve General Information Leader: Mary Ann Beauchemin, Senior Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center. The Nature Discovery Center is partnering with Houston Audubon to conduct the Willow Waterhole survey. The Willow Waterhole Bird Survey was started in June 2007 and is held on the third Saturday of... Read More →
Sustainable Living through Permaculture, #1 January 19 2020 01:00pm - 05:00pm Reminder SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH PERMACULTURE #1 SUN. 1/19/20 1:00PM – 5:00PM HOME GARDENS, SW HOUSTON (address will be emailed the Friday before class) $55 Permaculture is a design methodology that focuses on sustainable practices and uses effective principles and processes found in nature to... Read More →
Volunteers are needed to man a CPTMN Booth at the Fulshear Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. It is located at 9035 Bois d'Arc Lane, Fulshear, TX. Check Sign-up Genius to let Ramona know you are coming. Signup Genius Fulshear Farmers' Market This is a great opportunity to get the word out about... Read More →
A Monthly Bird Survey at the Kickerillo Mischer Preserve in Houston Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney, Geoff Newton Houston Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, restroom facilities, and 1.7 miles of trails. This bird survey... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks “Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers”. Its COVID-19 Update notes volunteer opportunities are “Open to vaccinated volunteers”. “Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann... Read More →
Gardening with Local Native Plants Why plant local native plants? They conserve water. They require less maintenance. They create a sense of place. They are adapted to our soils and climate patterns. They increase biodiversity in the landscape. Ms. Spolyar will discuss a number of plants local to the Fort Bend area that are garden-worthy... Read More →
Speaker: Mary Spolyar of Native Plant Society of Texas Topic: Native Plants Title: Gardening With Local Native Plants Yearbook blurb is from speaker-provided bio: Why plant local native plants? They conserve water, require less maintenance and create a sense of place. They’re adapted to our soils and climate patterns. Most importantly, they increase biodiversity in... Read More →
Join The Katy Prairie Conservancy to discuss the master plan for parks in Waller County. The following public meetings are currently scheduled: City of Prairie View Tuesday, January 21 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, 21212 Fm 1098 Loop, Prairie View, TX, 77446 City of Waller Thursday, January 23... Read More →
The Estuary Program coordinates the State of the Bay Symposium to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to interact and share environmental policy and management successes, report the latest monitoring and research findings, and illuminate the challenges facing Galveston Bay. Please see link for the entire Agenda. $199 regular registration rate $60 student rate $250 onsite... Read More →
Have you reserved your spot for one of this year's "Coming Home to Roost" events hosted by the Katy Prairie Conservancy? WHO? Adult Learners. WHAT? Each winter, the Katy Prairie becomes home to flocks of birds fleeing cooler climates for the season. Join Bob Honig and Steve Gast, local birding enthusiasts, to see one of... Read More →
Free Pizza! Save the date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 is the annual Seed Cleaning and Packing Pizza Party sponsored by Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) in conjunction with Houston Chapter - Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT). Event will be at 6:30 p.m. (pizza), 7:00 p.m. (seed cleaning starts) at the Red Cross Building, 2700 Southwest Fwy,... Read More →
Learn about the fireflies of the U.S. and Canada, including their ecology and life history needs, population status and threats, value for farm management, and recommendations for their conservation. This webinar will cover the basics of firefly ecology and conservation. Participants will learn the status of the U.S. and Canada’s 170 species of fireflies, the... Read More →
Participants will join this webinar is to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the soil ecosystem, and what management practices will result in healthier soil and ecosystems leading to a well-functioning microbial community in the soil. A discussion of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) including what they are and... Read More →
Join The Katy Prairie Conservancy to discuss the master plan for parks in Waller County. The following public meetings are currently scheduled: City of Prairie View Tuesday, January 21 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Waller County Community Center 21274 FM 1098, 21212 Fm 1098 Loop, Prairie View, TX, 77446 City of Waller Thursday, January 23... Read More →
Our chapter has committed to staff a booth promoting our chapter at this show on Saturday Jan 25 and Sunday Jan 26. We will have handouts to give to the attendees to provide information on our chapter, our Spring 2020 training class, the SCNP, and maybe even Seabourne Nature Fest 2020 if we can get... Read More →
Do you like native trees? We have a grant from Apache that will provide several 3-5 gallon trees that will be planted around the Seabourne Nature Creek Park. Look at the beauties we will be planting: Beautyberries, Buttonbush, Parsley Hawthorns, Nutall Oaks, Willow Oak, Chickasaw Plums, Wax Myrtles, Rusty Blackhaws. The actual planting takes place... Read More →
HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Woodland Park has been suspended. Woodland Park, located a few miles from downtown Houston in Woodland Heights, is an excellent park for urban birding. Join the Friends of Woodland Park and members of Houston Audubon for a 2-hour bird walk from 7:30 to 9:30 AM. They have seen... Read More →
Texas Master Naturalist, Cradle of Texas Chapter is holding an Advanced Training Day with presentations focused on Fauna of the Upper Texas Coast. COT chapter is happy to invite non-chapter members to this educational event. The speakers and viewing the exhibits will qualify for 6 hours of Advanced Training. Coast is $10 for non-members. Lunch... Read More →
Get enraptured! Don’t miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center. Learn about our native raptors and raptor conservation, meet the raptors up close with lots of photo ops and discover what it takes to run a raptor center. This private event occurs before our open hours... Read More →
On Jan. 25, 2019, from 8:30-10 a.m., Houston Audubon will host a tour of the Raptor and Education Center. Learn about our native raptors and raptor conservation, meet the raptors up close with lots of photo ops and discover what it takes to run a raptor center. This private event occurs before open hours, and... Read More →
Our chapter has committed to staff a booth promoting our chapter at this show on Saturday Jan 25 and Sunday Jan 26. We will have handouts to give to the attendees to provide information on our chapter, our Spring 2020 training class, the SCNP, and maybe even Seabourne Nature Fest 2020 if we can get... Read More →
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series. In January, Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Urban Conservation Programs Manager for The Nature Conservancy, will highlight a variety of local environmental issues, and how local people/organizations are coming together to address them. He will explain tools used for environmental action... Read More →
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour is returning to the Bayou City for two inspiring nights of environmental cinema on January 28 and 29, 2020. Hosted for the sixth straight year by the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, this ever-popular film fest will be screened once again at the historic River Oaks Theatre. Tickets on... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks “Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers”. Its COVID-19 Update notes volunteer opportunities are “Open to vaccinated volunteers”. “Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann... Read More →
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! It is a great way to get VSP hours and learn about butterflies, prairie plants and so much more. There are several areas that we need help in. To contact chapter leaders for the following areas go to Seabourne-Organizational-Team- Butterfly Garden Prairie and Native... Read More →
This webinar will introduce extension agents to concepts of urban ecology, which addresses the intricate relationship between humans and urban trees, air, water, soil, wildlife, and more. The world has become increasingly urban with roughly half the population living in an urban area. This has resulted in tremendous shifts in land use resulting in changes... Read More →
Have you reserved your spot for one of this year's "Coming Home to Roost" events hosted by the Katy Prairie Conservancy? WHO? Adult Learners. WHAT? Each winter, the Katy Prairie becomes home to flocks of birds fleeing cooler climates for the season. Join Bob Honig and Steve Gast, local birding enthusiasts, to see one of... Read More →
Learn how lacking a spine can be beneficial. 99% of all living species are invertebrates. Get up-close and personal with Earth's largest group of animals as you meet live insects, arachnids and more as you explore the unique characteristics of the invertebrate animal families and the adaptations which help them survive. This interactive class includes... Read More →
The purpose of the garden is to educate the public about prairie plants and how people can use them in their home gardens. We also see some interesting critters! We supply seed for plants that will be planted in the Seabourne Prairie Restoration Project as well. Plots are open for adoption, as small or large... Read More →
Come help us at Seabourne Creek Nature Park! It is a fun way to earn VSP hours and learn about butterflies, prairie plants and much more. You can volunteer in several different areas of the park including: Butterfly Garden Prairie and Native Plant Demo Garden Prairie Restoration Project Bird Sanctuary and Bird Blind Arboretum Project... Read More →
DESIGNING OUR GREEN HOMES & COMMUNITIES THROUGH PERMACULTURE CLASS SERIES SAT 2/1/20 AND 6 - SUNDAYS (SKIP 2/16) 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/20 UNIV. OF HOUSTON, CENTRAL, Charles McElhinney Hall, Room TBD and JAPHET CREEK CLASSROOM $305 Sustainable Living Through Permaculture 1 & 2 are prerequisites for any part of this module. In a... Read More →
Join in the Super Bird LIV event held at Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2. You can bird on the Superb Owl Team led by Richard Gibbons. Face off against the Gridiron Goatsuckers, led by Mary Anne Weber. You may pick either team to bird with! Details at Houston Audubon.
Learn from Andy from FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Co. as she shares great organic substitutions for fertilizing, killing weeds, fire ant control, insect and disease prevention, and much more.
