Virtual interactive webinar series with weekly online classes on Mondays at 7pm from January 22 - March 11th. Register for individual classes or the entire 8 week series here. Fee for each class is $15 individually or entire 8 week series for $100. Each class is 1 hour. Join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun... Read More →
Virtual 3 day conference. Registration Fee covers all days, 10am - 3pm CST Feb 27, 28 & 29. To register complete online forms linked here. Sponsored by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance. Join us for three days of live presentations with a wealth of experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate... Read More →
Virtual. Free. This offering is part of the 2024 Monarch Joint Venture Monarch Conservation Webinar series. Webinars occur on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday each month and are free. Registration required, complete registration here. Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to... Read More →
Hybrid. February 27th 7pm - 8pm. Fredericksburg Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas Hosts George Cates from Native American Seed Fredericksburg, TX — George Cates, Restoration Specialist at Native American Seed, will share his extensive knowledge about native seed selection and planting tips at the next meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas... Read More →
Virtual 3 day conference. Registration Fee covers all days, 10am - 3pm CST Feb 27, 28 & 29. To register complete online forms linked here. Sponsored by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance. Join us for three days of live presentations with a wealth of experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate... Read More →
Virtual 3 day conference. Registration Fee covers all days, 10am - 3pm CST Feb 27, 28 & 29. To register complete online forms linked here. Sponsored by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance. Join us for three days of live presentations with a wealth of experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate... Read More →
In person. Park fees apply. Entrance fees $7 per person ages 13 and older. Ages 12 and under free. If you are new to birding and bird identification then this hike is for you. Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds making it the perfect place to bird-watch all year... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
Hybrid, register for in person or virtual streaming. Symposium location at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. Fee $25-$35. Native Plant Society of Texas Spring Symposium The NPSOT 2024 Spring Symposium is coming to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center March 2nd! Register now to celebrate native plants and attend in person or stream the event... Read More →
In person classes, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Attendance to all 4 Saturdays February-May to qualify for certification. Register online here. Cost: $130 member / $190 nonmembers First Saturday of the month February – May 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12+ If you want to get serious about building a backyard... Read More →
In person at Russ Pitman Park, located at 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX, just inside West 610 Loop between Bellaire Blvd and Evergreen. Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher leads outdoor monthly walks on tree identification. You’ll learn how to use leaf,... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
In person. Park fees apply. Entrance fees $7 per person ages 13 and older. Ages 12 and under free. If you are new to birding and bird identification then this hike is for you. Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds making it the perfect place to bird-watch all year... Read More →
Webinar. Free. March 3rd 3pm- 4:30p The Coastal Prairie Conservancy and Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston are presenting a webinar with Jaime Gonzalez and Beth Clark on development of pocket prairies from lawn space. Registration is through EventBrite. To register complete form link here. What is a pocket prairie and why would you want one... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
Virtual interactive webinar series with weekly online classes on Mondays at 7pm from January 22 - March 11th. Register for individual classes or the entire 8 week series here. Fee for each class is $15 individually or entire 8 week series for $100. Each class is 1 hour. Join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun... Read More →
Virtual webinar, 12pm - 1pm. Pre-Registration required. Speaker: Dr. Ben Skipper, Co-Author Dr. Clint Boal Description: Over the last two decades, citizen science has emerged as a powerful tool to gather data on biological phenomena over wide geographic areas. Through observation-based platforms like iNaturalist and eBird, citizen scientists have helped document shifts in geographic range of... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
Secrets of the Night- Exploring the Lives of Nocturnal Insects Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. This program will be held in-person at the Rosenberg Civic Center, , 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Please plan to arrive at 6:00 pm for refreshments and social time. The program starts at 7pm.... Read More →
Virtual. Free. March 7th 11am-12p CST Register for event here. Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative hosting webinar on bird friendly habitat. Audubon Conservation Ranching staff and the Dixon Water Foundation from Texas will share how they strive to meet requirements centering on habitat management, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare to earn the Audubon bird-friendly land certification.... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
Zoom live webinar series. Do you love to learn about insects? Then join Entomologist Wizzie Brown each month on the third Friday at 10am CST for an exciting discussion about creeping things in the backyard. Entomologist Wizzie Brown is a Senior Extension Program Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Brown received a BS in... Read More →
Virtual. Free. Week long event featuring a variety of speakers on topics of environmental ethics, responsible land stewardship, and conservation. Panelists will explore current themes in conservation from diverse perspectives, with a common goal to preserve the natural world for future generations. Join us March 1-8 for Leopold Week 2024 to discover how you can... Read More →
Free and Open to public. This event is outdoors so please dress for current weather conditions. Bring a water bottle. Closed toe shoes recommended. Plant Walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Take a 2 hour walk with botany enthusiast Susie Doe and learn about our local flora. Please park in the main parking lot and... Read More →
In person at the Houston Aboretum and Nature Center. March 9th 10:30a - 12:30pm. Hands on workshop that will be held outdoors. Fee to attend $25-35. To register complete form here. Native plants are the best – join us to find out why! In this hands-on class we’ll learn why native plants are important, some... Read More →
Virtual interactive webinar series with weekly online classes on Mondays at 7pm from January 22 - March 11th. Register for individual classes or the entire 8 week series here. Fee for each class is $15 individually or entire 8 week series for $100. Each class is 1 hour. Join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun... Read More →
Spring Field Trips! Karl Baumgartner is hosting 5 separate nature hikes for newer chapter members and recent graduates for the Spring season. These outdoor excursions include a tour with interpretive hike on secluded properties featuring woods, prairie, ponds, and river frontage. Karl has years' of experience conducting restoration work and will discuss the challenges and... Read More →
Virtual. Wednesday, March 13 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT - Brittany Chesser, Aquatic Vegetation Management Program Specialist, with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service> Part of the Texas Waters Specialist Program Webinar Series 2024 This program is intended to develop a corps of well-informed volunteer specialists who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of aquatic resources... Read More →
In person lecture hosted by the Quail Valley Garden Club. Thursday March 14th 9:30a-11:30a at the Missouri City Tennis & Recreation Center (2701 Cypress Point Drive, Missouri City, Tx, 77459) Speaker: James Stepp, Propagation Specialist and Texas Master Naturalist and Master Gardener James will review the two basic types of propagation; sexual (seeds) and asexual... Read More →
Virtual. Free. ** Save the date ** for the 2nd in series by the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Team. Webinar topic: Earth's Water Speakers and registration details will be updated as the GPM website updates. The GPM webinar series schedule may be found here. The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is an international network of... Read More →
** UPDATE 3/14 Karl has asked to CANCEL the Saturday field trip due to rain forecast for heavy rains in the area. ** Spring Field Trips! Karl Baumgartner is hosting 5 separate nature hikes for newer chapter members and recent graduates for the Spring season. These outdoor excursions include a tour with interpretive hike on... Read More →
Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link Nature journaling can help students to build a sense of place and creatively express their observations through note-taking, art, and even poetry. Hear from teachers who have successfully created opportunities for multidisciplinary learning. See sample student journals, discover engaging prompts, and make a plan to make nature journaling a... Read More →
March 19th. Hybrid. 7pm - 8pm. Program information found here. The Central Texas Mycology Society presents Wild Mushroom Foraging in Texas with guest speaker Angel Schatz. Angel radiates passion for understanding the ecosystem of central Texas and making mycology education accessible to anyone who shares interest. There are thousands of mushroom species in Texas and... Read More →
Virtual. Free. March 20th 10:00am CST Master Gardeners of Travis County are co-hosting a webinar series with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension on 'Texas tough' plants. The March program features John Davis, Conservation Program Coordinator for Austin Parks and Recreation, who will cover aspects of wildlife habitat and how to create them in your own landscape. ... Read More →
Virtual. 10am - 11:30am Texas AgriLife will host a webinar "Plant Party" with 5 short presentations from experts in the field and door prizes. To receive the zoom link register here. Plant Party is a quarterly advanced training plant series provided by Texas A&M AgriLife and partners. Log in VMS under AT: AgriLife Seminars... Read More →
This webinar will discuss the restoration of spring habitat occupied by federally threatened Salado Salamanders. Texas Parks & Wildlife hosts a monthly Wildlife Webinar series, usually on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Archived videos can be viewed at the Wildlife Diversity Webinar Series YouTube channel. Log in VMS under AT: TPWD Courses/Classes
Virtual. Each class is $15. To register visit website here. For your convenience, you can sign up for a single workshop at any time, or for the entire month at once on the first week of each month! Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for our Next Level Birding Virtual Workshops!... Read More →
Hybrid. In person meeting at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, use 610 Entrance (preferred) 120 W Loop N Fwy Houston, TX 77024 To attend by zoom register at link here. Riparian buffers, or the forests along our bayou systems, are critically important for water quality and wildlife habitat. However, many of these forests have... Read More →
THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT LATER DATE. Location at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress, TX 77433 Meet at the Environmental Education Center. In this presentation, you’ll learn the backstory of this park’s formation with over 870 acres of open space and 176 acres of lake. You’ll also learn... Read More →
In person. March 23rd 2pm-4pm at the Mission Bend Branch Library, 8421 Addicks-Clodine Rd, Houston, TX 77083 United States see map here. Fort Bend County Master Gardeners & Texas AgriLife present Butterfly Gardening for Beginners Speaker: Mary Parkhouse Are you interested in having a garden that attracts butterflies? Join us at Mission Bend Branch Library as Fort Bend County... Read More →
Virtual, 3 week series on Mondays at 7pm via zoom from March 25th - April 8th. Class series cost $45. To register visit website here. Gain confidence in your birding skills. This is a 3 week series of 1 hour sessions on woodpeckers. Woodpeckers are fascinating birds with amazing physiological adaptations and behavioral habits. This... Read More →
Virtual. Free. This offering is part of the 2024 Monarch Joint Venture Monarch Conservation Webinar series. Webinars occur on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday each month and are free. Registration required, complete registration here. Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to... Read More →
Hybrid. March 27th 7pm. Houston Chapter Native Prairie Association monthly program and meeting. To register for zoom invite complete form here. Have you seen a SGCN recently? (Species of Great Conservation Need). Texas Nature Trackers wants to know! Come learn about TPWD’s Texas Nature Trackers team and how you can help track Texas’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need,... Read More →
In person. Fee $75. Thursday March 28th 9am - 5pm CST. Workshop location at the Cibolo Center for Conservation, 140 City Park Road Boerne, TX 78006 Register on eventbrite here. Hosted by the National Wildlife Federation South Central Region Monarch Stewardship Program Citizen Scientists are an important asset to the Tri-National monarch conservation efforts. The... Read More →
In person at Seabourne Creek Nature Park. Free, open to public. Each month the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will lead a guided Insect Hike. Participation is open to the public and all ages are welcome. Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors. Closed toe shoes recommended. Hike may be canceled during inclement weather. This... Read More →
Webinar. Free. March 28th 12p-1pm CST Registration form here. Join Rich Hatfield, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, to take a deep dive into the reproductive females of bumble bees, including cuckoo bumble bees. We'll primarily look at the solitary phase of the lifecycle, including what is known about where and how they hibernate, and... Read More →
Virtual. Each class is $15. To register visit website here. For your convenience, you can sign up for a single workshop at any time, or for the entire month at once on the first week of each month! Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for our Next Level Birding Virtual Workshops!... Read More →
Virtual, 3 week series on Mondays at 7pm via zoom from March 25th - April 8th. Class series cost $45. To register visit website here. Gain confidence in your birding skills. This is a 3 week series of 1 hour sessions on woodpeckers. Woodpeckers are fascinating birds with amazing physiological adaptations and behavioral habits. This... Read More →
In-Person. Open to public. Event is outdoors, dress for current weather conditions. Bring water bottle, closed toe shoes recommended. Plant Walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Come join Susie Doe for a short walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park to learn about the plants that grow here. We will meet at the Prairie Demo Area... Read More →
Discovering the Wild Side of Houston: A Journey with Suzanne Simpson Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. This program will be held in-person at the Rosenberg Civic Center, , 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Please plan to arrive at 6:00 pm for refreshments and social time. The program starts at... Read More →
Hybrid. April 4th 6:30p-8:30p. Advance registration required to receive virtual zoom link. In person attendance at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Rose Room., 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 N.Central chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas is featuring Betsey Marsh, Conservation Education Supervisor Tarrant Regional Water District for this inspirational session. Now... Read More →
In person. Park fees apply. Entrance fees $7 per person ages 13 and older. Ages 12 and under free. If you are new to birding and bird identification then this hike is for you. Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds making it the perfect place to bird-watch all year... Read More →
In person, hands-on class. Fee $50. Location: Indian Grass Preserve, 31975 Hebert Rd, Waller, TX 77484 Join nature photographer Kathy Adams Clark for a guided walk in the prairie, with tips and hands-on practice for enhancing prairie photography skills. Equipment suggestions include camera with a lens in the 100-400mm range and wide angle lens. Tripod... Read More →
In person classes, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Attendance to all 4 Saturdays February-May to qualify for certification. Register online here. Cost: $130 member / $190 nonmembers First Saturday of the month February – May 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12+ If you want to get serious about building a backyard... Read More →
In person at Russ Pitman Park, located at 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX, just inside West 610 Loop between Bellaire Blvd and Evergreen. Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher leads outdoor monthly walks on tree identification. You’ll learn how to use leaf,... Read More →
In person. Free. No pre-registration required. Houston Audubon and High Island is kicking off a month of classes and guided hikes with a free admission day on April 6th to all of the High Island sanctuaries. Enjoy birding with instruction stations in Boy Scout Woods, Smith Oaks, Eubanks Woods, and Gast Woods - in addition... Read More →
