Sign-in begins at 10:15 AM Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a presentation focusing on using native plants to attract our scale-winged wonders. You’ll learn basic butterfly identification as well as to which plants they are attracted. We’ll use the last 15 minutes to visit Craig’s yard to see what is out and... Read More →
by Bruce Dvorak Green roofs provide essential ecosystem services that can mitigate ecological imbalances caused by urbanization. Green roofs retain and delay stormwater runoff, conserve energy in buildings, reduce urban heat islands, and can recover habitat for native biodiversity. Although green roofs hold much promise to improve urban ecology in western cities, exotic sedum are... Read More →
Register for this webinar, “How to Garden for Wildlife” and learn helpful gardening tips and creative ideas for your wildlife habitat garden! David will share his expertise on ways to get started, how to enhance an existing space, and will answer participant questions in this insightful video. Backyard habitats and community wildlife gardens are beautiful... Read More →
The 'Bug Lady' Webinar/Co-Hosted by OHBA & Urban Harvest May 28 2020 05:00pm - 06:00pm Reminder OHBA & URBAN HARVEST Present: Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Bug Lady Consulting THUR. 5/28/20 5:00PM - 6:00PM ZOOM LIVE CLASS Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, owner of Bug Lady Consulting and a national speaker, will teach us how to encourage beneficial insects to our... Read More →
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 →
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 →
