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Virtual, 12pm - 1pm CST Even amongst other bugs, spiders are often overlooked and misunderstood. But these ancient, diverse, and wonderfully weird creatures have a lot to teach us. And the best group of spiders to start with might be jumping spiders: they are colorful, clever, and even cute! Join spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Alejandro... Read More →

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute is hosting a webinar with speakers Kevin Skow and Addie Smith Thursday September 5th at noon.  Registration for the webinar closes on Tuesday September 3rd. We have all heard the saying; a pictures is worth 1,000 words. In this webinar, we will present geospatial tools and digital resources to help... Read More →

Hybrid, in person and zoom. Native Plant Society of Texas is presenting a webinar with George Cates of Native American Seed. Looking to diversify your landscape with beautiful and resilient native plants? Learn useful information on establishing native plants, like when to direct seed and when to start in pots.  Design your planting for success... Read More →

September 7 in person at the Dowell Ranch in Manchaca, Texas Travis County (just south of Austin) from 10am - 12pm. Preregistration required with limited seating availability.  To register and for location details please visit webpage here. Matthew Gaston is an expert instructor from the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy. This workshop is perfect for plant... Read More →

Sept 7th in person from 10am - 12pm, fees apply. Experienced gardeners and landscape designers know: grasses are an essential part of a native garden! In this class you’ll learn how to use native grasses to benefit wildlife and add beauty and dimension to any space – even containers. Weather permitting we’ll also go on... Read More →

Virtual.  Zoom meeting invite and registration details will be posted on TWS Slack channel. The study group series for 2024 is hosted by members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter (CPC) Texas Waters Specialist Study Group.  September's session will cover: Session 4: Chapter 4: Ecosystem Services pg 51-65     discussion leaders Susan Walther and James Yi... Read More →

Sept 12th,  virtual.  7pm CDT Aldo Leopold is known best as a forester, wildlife ecologist, and author of A Sand County Almanac who thought deeply about a land ethic. But have you ever considered of him as one who cared about citizenship? Susan Flader, who wrote the first biography of Aldo Leopold, will explore what... Read More →

Popular prairie conservationist Jaime González is giving a lecture at the main campus of the Houston Museum of Natural Science Saturday morning, September 14th starting at 9:30am.  Ticket pricing for the lecture ranges $12-18, additional fees apply for museum access. Texas wildflowers are often appreciated for their beauty but that’s just the start of their... Read More →

Become a TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor 10:00a to 2:30p Sat, September 14, 2024 Location: Bass Pro Shops 1000 Bass Pro Drive Pearland, Tx 77047 This free workshop is open to anyone 18 or older interested in learning and teaching fishing skills in their communities. All equipment and materials are provided for the workshop. After... Read More →

September 14th 10am. Virtual.  Program information found here.  Registration link for zoom information here. Texas Children in Nature is hosting a Teacher Workshop with Abigail Jacks, Environmental Science Education Manager, The Witte Museum. Few animals inspire minds the way that Cretaceous-era creatures do! By learning about the land through the lens of dinosaurs, educators can... Read More →

Presented by Brittany Chesser, Aquatic Vegetation Management Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service This 1-hour how-to educational program will focus on emergent aquatic vegetation, which are rooted plants often along the shoreline that stand above the surface of the water. We will cover how to identify common native and non-native species that can quickly... Read More →

Learn how to upcycle mushroom blocks to grow more mushrooms, build soil, clean up contamination and more.  Join Angel Schatz for a myceliating talk on the Mushroom Block Giveaway program that has grown the Central Texas Mycology into one of the most active myco clubs in North America. This talk will explore the profound impact... Read More →

In person.  Meet at the Jim & JoAnn Fonteno Senior Education Center, 6600 Bissonnet Street, Houston 77074.   The education center is across the street from Harris County Precinct 4 Park - Bayland Park.  Dress for outdoors. Join Master Naturalist Chevvy Tang for a mindful Nature Walk exploring the biodiversity of plants, insects, birds and animals... Read More →

Dark Sky International is hosting a webinar on Night Matters - Impacts of Artificial Light Pollution on Marine Biodiversity at 1pm CST September 18th. Speaker Tim Smyth is a professor at Plymouth Marine Laboratory and primary author of A Global Atlas of Artificial Light at Night Under the Seas.  He will discuss the hidden consequences... Read More →

Join American Bird Conservancy as we celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the delisting of the Kirtland's Warbler from the Endangered Species Act. For many, the Kirtland's Warbler is a rare sight, as it has specific habitat requirements and one of the smallest breeding ranges of any North American bird. It was one of the... Read More →

Become a TPWD Certified Volunteer Angler Education Instructor Date: Sept 19,2024 Time: 5:00pm - 9:30pm Location: Kenneth D Welch Outdoor Learning Center To register for this event please contact: Michael Scherer, TPWD Certified Volunteer Instructor Trainer Email: michael@fishingsfuture.org Primary Phone: (832) 202-5221 For more information on Angler Education visit page here.    For New TPWD volunteers:... Read More →

Registration fee $20 before September 13th, $30 after.  The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is pleased to present Acres in Action, a hands on workshop on land management with an emphasis on waterfowl and quail. Workshop will be held at Coastal Prairie Conservancy Visitor Center, 31975 Hebert Road in Waller, TX, 77484  from 9am - 3pm in... Read More →

In person at Nellie Gail Ranch, 10305 Highway 159 W, Belleville TX 77418 In this workshop you will learn how to identify KR and have an opportunity to practice individual plant treatment (IPT) with Tim Siegmund, TPWD Private Lands Program Leader. Hosted by Marvelyn and Trey Granger.  This workshop includes handling of herbicides. Tickets sell... Read More →

September 21 9am - 11 am in person. To register go to www.MissouriCityGreen.org. Worm Composting Workshop ​Saturday September 21, 2024 9:00 - 11:00am Missouri City Recreation and Tennis Center 2701 Cypress Point Drive ​Missouri City, TX 77459 Missouri City Green, in partnership with Fort Bend Master Gardeners, will present a family-friendly worm composting workshop where participants will learn how to... Read More →

Virtual.   To register visit webpage here. Grab your lunch and tune into a virtual bird-themed lunch & learn hour hosted by Houston Audubon's Education Program Manager, Amber Leung. Come spend some time learning about bird-friendly communities! Virtual Event, free to attend. Birds are an essential part of our global ecology and economy. For many people,... Read More →

The Texas Watershed Steward (TWS) program is a statewide one-day educational program designed to improve the quality of Texas’ water resources by educating and informing local stakeholders about their watershed, potential impairments, and steps that can be taken to help improve and protect water quality in their watershed. To register for this workshop visit webpage... Read More →

Virtual, webinar series.  3:30pm - 4:30pm  Free The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) offers a monthly webinar series called 'Water Wonks Lecture Series' on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.  The series is a... Read More →

Virtual only. This highly educational and fun talk will discuss the types of fireflies (Lampyridae) found in Texas and across the US. Researcher Ben Pfeiffer, a recognized firefly researcher and Texas Certified Master Naturalist, will take you on an illuminating virtual journey through the wilds of Texas and into the mountainous regions of the east.... Read More →

Virtual.  Join CoCoRaHS WxTalk Webinar speaker Peter Bennett Goble from the Colorado Climate Center as he addresses drought conditions and forest response. In this webinar Peter talks about what we have learned from Condition Monitoring Reports in forested areas and plans to fill the drought impact data gap in forested areas. The US Drought Monitor... Read More →

This In person workshop is being held at Long Acres Ranch, 2335 Richmond Parkway, Richmond Tx 77469 Seating is limited, to reserve a seat register here. Join staff from Wildlife Habitat Federation, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, and Long Acres Ranch for a hands-on grassland and wildlife habitat restoration workshop. This free workshop will include... Read More →

The Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (RWFM) Stewardship Series is a monthly webinar series held on the first Thursday of every month at noon CST. Experts within the field are asked to present on relevant topics surrounding rangeland, wildlife, and fisheries management to deliver the most up to date information directly to our viewers. Our end... Read More →

Houston chapter NPSOT is hosting a local educational workshop and plant sale on October 5th from 8a - 3pm at the Northside Columbus Club Hall in the Independence Heights area at 607 E. Whitney, Houston, Texas, 77022.  Some fees may apply. The workshop portion may qualify for AT credit as program details are published.   The... Read More →

This introductory Angler Ed Camp will cover basic information all fisherman should know before hitting the water.  This class can serve as a review for previous anglers or first time entry-level challenges for first-timers.  Topics covered include fishing safety, tacklebox basics, casting practice, and techniques for fishing.  Learn about the variety of fish in nearby... Read More →