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
Presentation by Hannah Locke From the sugary sweet nectar to the dark, earthy soil, microbes shape how plants survive, how the die, and how plants interact with each other and other organisms. Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, could be unforeseen threats, or unacknowledged beneficial aids to plants in nature, in restoration and in agriculture.
Sustainable Living through Permaculture, #1 January 19 2020 01:00pm - 05:00pm Reminder SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH PERMACULTURE #1 SUN. 1/19/20 1:00PM – 5:00PM HOME GARDENS, SW HOUSTON (address will be emailed the Friday before class) $55 Permaculture is a design methodology that focuses on sustainable practices and uses effective principles and processes found in nature to... Read More →
Speaker: Mary Spolyar of Native Plant Society of Texas Topic: Native Plants Title: Gardening With Local Native Plants Yearbook blurb is from speaker-provided bio: Why plant local native plants? They conserve water, require less maintenance and create a sense of place. They’re adapted to our soils and climate patterns. Most importantly, they increase biodiversity in... Read More →
The Estuary Program coordinates the State of the Bay Symposium to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to interact and share environmental policy and management successes, report the latest monitoring and research findings, and illuminate the challenges facing Galveston Bay. Please see link for the entire Agenda. $199 regular registration rate $60 student rate $250 onsite... Read More →
Learn about the fireflies of the U.S. and Canada, including their ecology and life history needs, population status and threats, value for farm management, and recommendations for their conservation. This webinar will cover the basics of firefly ecology and conservation. Participants will learn the status of the U.S. and Canada’s 170 species of fireflies, the... Read More →
Participants will join this webinar is to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the soil ecosystem, and what management practices will result in healthier soil and ecosystems leading to a well-functioning microbial community in the soil. A discussion of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) including what they are and... Read More →
Get enraptured! Don’t miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center. Learn about our native raptors and raptor conservation, meet the raptors up close with lots of photo ops and discover what it takes to run a raptor center. This private event occurs before our open hours... Read More →
On Jan. 25, 2019, from 8:30-10 a.m., Houston Audubon will host a tour of the Raptor and Education Center. Learn about our native raptors and raptor conservation, meet the raptors up close with lots of photo ops and discover what it takes to run a raptor center. This private event occurs before open hours, and... Read More →
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series. In January, Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Urban Conservation Programs Manager for The Nature Conservancy, will highlight a variety of local environmental issues, and how local people/organizations are coming together to address them. He will explain tools used for environmental action... Read More →
