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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

Gather the family, pack blankets and lawn chairs, grab snacks and drinks, then get outdoors for an entertaining, interactive program with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Urban Ranger Felice Yarbough! In a shaded area tucked in Mercer’s East Side Gardens, learn about native, stellar wildlife right here in Houston. Watch a locally produced video about... Read More →

Jump-start your school year by joining us to learn how you can integrate STEM and the Arts through Project WILD. This webinar will give you fun, easy activities to engage your new class while laying a foundation of shared experiences and concepts to connect back to throughout the year. Preregistration required

Habitat ponds bring a garden to life by bringing life to a garden! Simple methods for designing and installing low-cost and low-maintenance habitat ponds with easily obtainable materials, and native Texas aquatic plants. These balanced pond ecosystems are kept free from mosquito larva with the addition native minnows and the larva from visiting dragonflies. They... Read More →

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

Description Amid COVID-19, this interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on July 21 (12pm-5pm), and July 23 (12pm-6pm), with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. Registration page indicates the first day of the workshop (July 21); however, once you fill out the registration form and cover the fee, you... 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. Native and adapted plants are not only beautiful, water-efficient additions to your landscape, but they can be useful tools to attract beneficial wildlife as well! Learn ways to attract and provide hab­itat... Read More →

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

This webinar will focus primarily on common growing season identification (ID) features, such as leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. The webinar will also include some dormant season ID characteristics, such as buds, branching, bark and habitat. County Extension Agents are often asked to identify a tree growing in a client's yard. This webinar will take... Read More →

Save the date - Tuesday, July 28 - 6:00 pm - for FBMG’s first online Continuing Education Program. Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Healthy Cities Programs Director with The Nature Conservancy of Texas, will present The Greater Houston region sports world class biodiversity and ecosystems. Yet, rapid regional growth, invasive species, climate change, and other forces pose... Read More →

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