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
Join Professor Adrienne Correa of Rice University to learn about a surprising predator-prey relationship in coral reefs About this Event 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. In September, join Professor Adrienne Correa of Rice University to... Read More →
The natural world has inspired humanity since pre-history. 35,000 year old paintings in near-forgotten caves depict rhinoceros and horses, while 21st century musical artists incorporate the sounds of birds, wind, and rain. Religious traditions celebrate and derive meaning from the natural world, while the lens of science focuses squarely on observing and understanding biological phenomenon.... Read More →
Forrest S. Smith is the Dan L Duncan Endowed Director of the Texas Native Seeds Program at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Forrest has worked since 2001 with the native plant conservation programs of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. He began working with the Institute as an undergraduate student... Read More →
Our Zoom glitches on August 31 caused many of you to become stuck in the waiting room, so Randy Johnson (aka Organic Randy) has graciously agreed to repeat his talk on soil health and soil biology on Monday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. Soil health is vital to everything growing, whether it’s your flower bed,... Read More →
Hawks are a fun, awesome, exciting and challenging group of birds! We are fortunate that a major migration route is along our coast and we can see these amazing birds as they pass overhead during fall migration. We will experience this inspiring migration on the field trip. In class we will discuss hawk migration, parts... Read More →
This will be a Zoom meeting and is free and open to the public.
Join plant experts Charles Peterson and Paul Roling to learn about our native plants. In addition to identifying the plants, you can learn about their unique structures and discover their many uses. This walk will take place at John Paul Landing Park
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 →
Calling all Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists! Master Volunteer Advanced Online Training is an opportunity to get some in depth information about entomology and pest management! In lieu of our regular, multi-day Advanced Entomology Training, we would like to offer this online version, covering the favorite topics according to previous attendees of the class. Presented... Read More →
