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Texas Nature Trackers (TNT), part of the Wildlife Diversity Program, tracks the status of wild populations of plants and animals throughout Texas. Participating in TNT projects is a great way to learn more about the biodiversity of the state and contribute to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s research and conservation efforts

Celebrate World Oceans Day with this eye-opening film, The Story of Plastic. Produced by the Story of Stuff Project, the documentary takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. Spanning three continents, the film... Read More →

Learn about snakes in our area from the Texas Master Naturalists.

Gardening with native plants doesn’t mean giving up your yard to the weeds! Texas plants look stunning when artfully combined in styles to please every taste-- traditional, cottage, modern, or architectural! Learn how to cultivate key strategies from natural systems to control your landscape while still enjoying the dynamic, natural beauty of native plantings. This... Read More →

This class is FREE will be LIVE on our Facebook page AgriLife Water University. NO LINKS TO CLICK and NO NEED TO REGISTER. Our staff horticulturalist and water resource professionals will be online taking and answering your questions. There's a growing trend to incorporate native plants in landscapes not only for their ability to save... Read More →

Join the National Wildlife Federation's Marya Fowler and Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón as they discuss various programs and certifications that communities and their residents can implement locally to attract and protect wildlife. Since 1973, National Wildlife Federation’s Gardening for Wildlife Program has been educating and empowering people to turn their small pieces of Earth into thriving habitat... Read More →

You can never know too much about soil and the many creatures that live in it and make it work. Daniel Millikin will talk about our compacted clay soil, why it’s a problem, what to do about it and what not to do – how to let nature work. About the presenter: Daniel Millikin is... Read More →

From frogs and fish to six-legged aquatic critters, wetlands host a wondrous diversity of life. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist as we dip our toes and net into the waters of Cibolo Creek to see who’s who in the world of aquatic critters. NOTE: This is from the Hill Country/San Antonio, but we should have... Read More →

All About Ants. We'll talk identification, biology & management for common ants you'll find in and around your home. Friday, June 19th 10AM Meeting Information Meeting link: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php?MTID=mcf93095756dd28adb71c102f1a29aada Meeting number: 145 176 4264 Password: 2Tj3puCG3kJ

When you think pollinators, you probably think about bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. You might have forgotten about the moths, beetles, flies, and even wasps that pollinate everything from honeysuckles to magnolias. Join us for an interactive, online introduction to the forgotten workhorses of the botanical world and learn what you can do to help these... Read More →

Episode #9 June 24, 2020, at 7:00 pm ET This month, learn what to do if you find a baby bird away from its nest with Rita McMahon from Wild Bird Fund, meet some of the organizers behind the first ever Black Birders Week, and hear how Audubon celebrates Pride with our inclusive birding events,... Read More →

David Bezanson, Land Protection and Easements Manager at The Nature Conservancy will talk about prairie and land conservation in Texas. He is working to acquire preserves and conservation easements statewide. He was instrumental in NPAT's recent acquisition of the Talbot Brothers Prairie in Northeast Texas. David is a past NPAT board member, and served as... Read More →

Topic: Create Bird-friendly Habitat and Bring Your Landscape to Life Speaker: Jane Tillman Summary: Your landscape design, gardening practices and plant choices all have an impact on birds. Find out what you can do to increase your yard, greenbelt or park’s appeal to birds by providing food, water, and shelter and places to raise young.... Read More →

Registration: https://tfs.webex.com/tfs/onstage/g.php?MTID=e46376572ab72e9dea2d947c49b06c626 All About Trees: Foraging Texas – Living Pharmacies is bringing the science, the chemistry, the biology to the field of wild edible and herbal medicine instruction. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen is a chemist, with an MS in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry. An estimated 50,000 plant species are used medicinally.... Read More →

Wizzie does not put any description on her programs, but she is wonderful with insect talks. Meeting link: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php?MTID=m2a3d2b0b2f2b78a3b0acc65ed3ca1829 Meeting number: 145 712 2533 Password: M5Ud26a6Q9C

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2020 is The Wonders of Nature. Plants, like humans, interact with a diversity of microscopic organisms, and scientists are just becoming aware of the role that microbiomes play in influencing host health. Current evidence suggests that... Read More →

Texas is home to more species of bats than any other state. Join Texas Nature Trackers (TN) Biologist Craig Hensley for a look into the world of these denizens of the dark. You’ll learn about their life history, who’s who, and the challenges they face in today’s world. Find out what you can do to... Read More →

The monarch butterfly is probably the most famous insect specialist (the caterpillars only feed on milkweed), but did you know that many native bees are also specialists? Female native bee specialists or oligoleges, only collect pollen from a narrow range of native plants; this could mean just one plant genus or many genera that belong... Read More →

Meeting link: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php?MTID=m2a3d2b0b2f2b78a3b0acc65ed3ca1829 Meeting number: 145 712 2533 Password: M5Ud26a6Q9C