Speaker: Shannon Westveer, Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter and QVGC Member Shannon Westveer enthusiastically connects people with their fellow Earthlings no matter the size, shape, or number of legs. A certified Texas Master Naturalist™ Coastal Prairie Chapter, her mission is to restore human-dominated landscapes into ones which sustain an abundance of local wildlife. You... Read More →
Abstract of Presentation: Native plants and wildlife are the winning combination. This presentation will highlight a selection of the excellent native plants available for sale at Wildscapes 2020. Mark will offer helpful information on important plant attributes and preferred growing conditions to help you make your shopping decisions. A healthy and varied garden of native... Read More →
Monarchs are arguably the most famous butterfly species. Much of this attention can be attributed to their long and well-known migration in North America. But did you know they do not all actually migrate? Did you also know they do not hold the record for longest migration? This evening entomologist Lauren Davidson will delve into... Read More →
Monarchs are arguably the most famous butterfly species. Much of this attention can be attributed to their long and well-known migration in North America. But did you know they do not all actually migrate? Did you also know they do not hold the record for longest migration? This evening entomologist Lauren Davidson will delve into... 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
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 →
