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Overview Native Landscapes for Birds is a Companion Class to the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP). There is no prerequisite for the class. The NLCP is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Check it out! https://npsot.org/wp/nlcp/... Read More →

Do you remember that magical moment when a butterfly first landed on your arm? How about when you realized that those butterflies and bees were attracted to your garden? Or when you realized how important butterflies and bees are to your garden? Whether you've got a ton of butterflies and bees in your yard or... Read More →

Do you remember that magical moment when a butterfly first landed on your arm? How about when you realized that those butterflies and bees were attracted to your garden? Or when you realized how important butterflies and bees are to your garden? Whether you've got a ton of butterflies and bees in your yard or... Read More →

In many ways, our work has never been more important. This pandemic started with transmission of COVID-19 from the illicit wildlife trade. More people are turning to nature for solace and exercise, while noticing the benefits of cleaner air and water. And teachers and parents are increasingly turning to our Eco-Schools curricula and award-winning Ranger... Read More →

Spring Migration is in full swing, but social distancing is still in effect, so join us on Zoom to learn more about birding close to home. "Cullinan Park & Birding Fort Bend County” will be presented by Robbin Mallett, member of the Cullinan Park Conservancy Board and Communications Director of the TMNCPC. This will be... Read More →

Our coastal beaches and marshes provide great breeding habitat for a wonderful diversity of birds. In this class, we will study those species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, hawks, wrens, rails, and many other groups of birds that nest and raise their young here. We will see these birds in their best breeding plumage and hopefully... Read More →

Our coastal beaches and marshes provide great breeding habitat for a wonderful diversity of birds. In this class, we will study those species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, hawks, wrens, rails, and many other groups of birds that nest and raise their young here. We will see these birds in their best breeding plumage and hopefully... Read More →

During this free event, you will learn practical, effective, and easy steps to taking environmental action in your own yard. About this Event In his new book, Nature’s Best Hope, Douglas W. Tallamy urges homeowners to turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Tallamy, one of the leading figures advocating native plant... Read More →

Learn how to attract pollinators with plants. Anywhere. Presented by Della Barbato with the Native Prairies Association of Texas. There will be a second presentation at 3:00p.m.

Agenda: 0700 – 0820 Registration and Breakfast 0820 - 0830 Welcome 0830 - 0915 Pit Viper Envenomation 20/20. What is clear, and what remains to be seen? - Eric Lavonas, MD 0915 – 1000 Providing for the Future of Venoms - Kristen Wiley 1000 - 1015 Break/vendors 1015 - 1045 The Scorpions: I'm Still Loving... Read More →

Texas has more than 50 species of milkweeds across the state. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a look at milkweeds across the state, roles they play in our ecosystems and how you can help us track milkweeds through iNaturalist. This will be a Webex Webinar. The link to join is below: You... Read More →

Travel across our great state, meeting our native species along the way. From the humidity of the Gulf Coast, to the arid mountains of West Texas, to the flat plains of Central Texas – animals have adapted to survive in our diverse state to meet their basic needs of food, water and shelter. From alligators... Read More →

Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcuygrz8pGtNHRhbam0XyK3gijTFrufcU After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Elm Fork Chapter will hold its May General Meeting. After a short business meeting, Dr Williams will speak. His lab at Texas Christian University has been studying Texas horned lizards living in two small... Read More →

Healthy forests are critically important for protecting water supplies. More than 50 percent of the nation's freshwater resources originate from forests that cover about one-third of the United States. In addition to providing clean water, forests also absorb rainfall, refill groundwater aquifers, slow and filter storm water runoff, reduce floods and maintain watershed stability and... Read More →

The next Chapter meeting of the Brazos Valley Master Naturalists will be Thursday, May 21 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. It will be held online. Our speaker will be Carol Brinlee from USDA NRCS and her talk is entitled Ichthyology and Fisheries Management. CJ Brinlee has worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the USDA... Read More →

There is more going on in your garden than you might ever imagine. While it is well known that flowers lure such showy visitors as hummingbirds and butterflies, there is a lot more that occurs within this unique habitat. This talk will cover the wide range of arthropods that utilize blossoms as a place to... Read More →

Waiting for more information on this, but thought you might want to go ahead and get it on your calendar in the meantime. Join AgriLife WebEx meeting Meeting number: 924 319 646 Meeting password: Zap5nTeFm73 Join by phone Use VoIP only

Join us for research updates from monarch programs and scientists. This month we hear from Dr. Sonia Altizer with Project Monarch Health, Dr. Ania Majewska at Emory University, and Ayse Tenger-Trolander with Dr. Marcus Kronski from the University of Chicago. Dr. Karen Oberhauser will moderate questions for each of our presenters as we learn about... Read More →

Sign-in begins at 10:15 AM Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a presentation focusing on using native plants to attract our scale-winged wonders. You’ll learn basic butterfly identification as well as to which plants they are attracted. We’ll use the last 15 minutes to visit Craig’s yard to see what is out and... Read More →

by Bruce Dvorak Green roofs provide essential ecosystem services that can mitigate ecological imbalances caused by urbanization. Green roofs retain and delay stormwater runoff, conserve energy in buildings, reduce urban heat islands, and can recover habitat for native biodiversity. Although green roofs hold much promise to improve urban ecology in western cities, exotic sedum are... Read More →

Register for this webinar, “How to Garden for Wildlife” and learn helpful gardening tips and creative ideas for your wildlife habitat garden! David will share his expertise on ways to get started, how to enhance an existing space, and will answer participant questions in this insightful video. Backyard habitats and community wildlife gardens are beautiful... Read More →