When: March 16-May 6, 2021 (see schedule) 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ________ The Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Certification is going virtual this year! Over the course of 8 weeks and over 32 instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology, integrated pest management in the garden, landscape and home, be able to identify... Read More →
Master Naturalist and tree lover Jim McKee leads Monthly Saturday morning walks in the park (First Saturday of the month, September to May). He not only teaches you to identify trees, but also gives historical facts and other details of tree biology.
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 →
Native plants serve as the foundation for a rich ecosystem. For example, when we plant natives, we support a magnificent diversity of insects and microbes. These invisible but important interactions usually go unnoticed. Dr. Alison Ravenscraft will discuss some of the mechanisms that insects use to eat plants, focusing on their symbioses with microbes. These... Read More →
As part of the Earth Day celebration at the Ft Worth Public Library, Kim Conrow, president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will discuss plants native to Texas and the importance of using native plants in gardening and how they help the local environment. Free presentation via Zoom, however you must register in advance.... 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
Speaker: Craig Hensley Topic Description: The Texas Nature Trackers (TNT) program utilizes community scientists to help collect valuable data on the state’s flora and fauna utilizing the app known as iNaturalist. TNT Biologist will review the app and related website and share with you how the data from iNaturalist contributes to conservation across Texas He... Read More →
We are going to go out to Mark and Drea's property which includes 7 acres of prairie and native plants and their business Morning Star Prairie Plants. They do have plants for sale. Mark and Drea are both TMN Coastal Prairie Chapter members and have been a big part of our Seabourne Prairie Restoration Project... Read More →
Course Description and Details Membership in The Texas Archeological Society is required for their Academies. For more info- https://a78970f8-50f8-44ce-8e70-98f028a29253.filesusr.com/ugd/174eaf_bbf36691f13346ecac7e2c597c318d16.pdf?index=true The 2021 TAS Archeobotany Academy will be offered VIRTUALLY via Zoom with an emphasis on Caddo ancestors and the plant species of east Texas. The academy will introduce participants to how archeologists understand the relationships between... Read More →
Get ENRaptored with our Birds of Prey! Can’t get enough of hawks, falcons, owls and kites? Well, join us for this virtual program. You will meet some of the Houston Audubon education raptors and learn more about their natural history. This is a family–friendly program for all ages. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. The... Read More →
by Dr. Barron Rector, Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Department of Range, Wildlife and Fisheries Management Topics to be covered in the presentation will include natural processes of prairies small to large, impacts of urban sprawl and human decisions, restoration of prairies, continued human impact, connecting corridors and value... Read More →
