Conservationist Lan Shen, will show us how to build our own pocket prairie. A pocket prairie or prairie garden is a smaller site, typically 1/4 acre or larger, which has been planted with native grasses, sedges and wildflowers. It reflects the original grassland vegetation dominant in our area prior to European settlement. It is a... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Chapter Board will meet on the third Wednesday of the month in the evening starting at 6:00 pm at the George Memorial Library, Room 2A (second floor). Board meetings are open to all chapter members. Note the new time and location. If you plan to attend, please RSVP through the Sign... Read More →
Glenn Olsen will present "Hawk Migration" on Sept 3, 2020 This is a Zoom meeting open to the public. Register in advance to attend. Register in advance for this meeting by clicking here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoceCtqToqH93MG-S6aTA7IXIiY-zVuI4J After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Hawks are a fun, awesome,... Read More →
This will be a Zoom meeting and is free and open to the public.
Join us as we learn about "Biodiversity in the Urban Corridor: Birds and Bugs at Rice University, Houston" presented by Cin-Ty Lee. This will be a Zoom meeting, open to the public. Please register in advance through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvfu2przgiHdTYcu6QQHsznf_omqhfYDBC After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.... Read More →
“Helping Texas Landowners Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife” will be presented by Brian Robert, education coordinator for Wildlife Habitat Federation. Learn how the WHF is trying to get land that was once native coastal prairie restored back to its native state. Our monthly programs are now being conducted via Zoom and are open to the... Read More →
Bats are truly the unsung heroes of the night skies. Come learn about amazing diversity found in the bat population of the Houston area as well as in Texas. We will cover the basics of bat biology, delve into the mythology surrounding bats, and discuss how important these animals are to our ecosystems and our... Read More →
Our March 4, 2021 monthly program will be presented by Michael Merritt, a regional community forester with the Texas A & M Forest Service. His topic will be "Forest Ecology and Urban Forest Ecosystem Services". NOTE: This will be a Zoom meeting and is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register in... Read More →
Our April 1, 2021 monthly program will be presented by Dr Scott Solomon, a biologist, professor, and science communicator. It may surprise you to learn that, although we consider ourselves to be the most intelligent creatures on the planet, many of the concepts attributed to the list of items separating man from "lesser creatures ",... Read More →
Bring Back the Monarch Migration – What can citizens do to conserve monarchs? Join us for a great presentation on the most favorite of butterflies...the monarch! The monarch butterfly migration has been in decline and has reached all-time lows in the last 5 years. Angie Babbit of Monarch Watch will discuss what has contributed... Read More →
