Survey Leader: Bayard Nicklow, Precinct 4 Parks Naturalist We will start at 7:30 AM in the main parking lot off Eldridge and split the group if we need to. ABOUT THE SURVEY Do you live on the west side of Houston and are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks “Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers”. Its COVID-19 Update notes volunteer opportunities are “Open to vaccinated volunteers”. “Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton... Read More →
Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low Members: Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great way to earn VSP hours; learn about butterflies and prairie plants; and enjoy time with fellow Texas Master Naturalists. There are several... Read More →
The City Nature Challenge 2024 runs from Friday 4/26/2024 through Monday 4/29/2024 for recording observations, with an extension from Tuesday 4/30/2024 through Sunday 5/5/2024 to get those observations to Research Grade. Let's get TMNs and the public inspired to team up with the Houston-Galveston team for a fun and friendly competition to collect as many wild species in... Read More →
The 2024 Great Texas Birding Classic is near and we are ready for another wonderful "Big Sit" event at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP). Seabourne's Big Sit will take place from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM (park hours), on Sunday, 4/26/2023, at the viewing platform by the wetland. Park your car at the main car... Read More →
“Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and... Read More →
Interested in helping the Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie? Who: Native Prairies Association of Texas What: “The 4th Saturday monthly workdays offer an opportunity to explore and help maintain this special coastal prairie. For the foreseeable future, we will be working on invasives removal and demo garden.” When: 4th Saturday of the... Read More →
Arrive by 9am for a short PowerPoint on Pollinators and their dependence on Native Plants. Then get out onto the prairie and collect a few insects to study and identify (all insects are catch and release). Then, you are on your own with your smart phone and iNaturalist. The more you shoot, the better to... Read More →
Join us in reaching out to the community every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Share your knowledge of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. April-What’s the Buzzzz about Native Bees? 4/13/24 AND 4/27/24 NATIVE BEE WOW-Lead Sharon Watson Learn the... Read More →
Participate in a fun night of mothing on the Prairie as part of the City Nature Challenge, Deer Park Lawther Prairie 1222 E. Purdue Lane Deer Park, TX For more information and to register contact: [email protected]
