It's that time again. The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory folks are gearing up for Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza in September. The first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds making their way south for the winter will arrive in late July. They will continue through the end of October so if you are a hummingbird enthusiast, its time to get ready.... Read More →
September 16 Field Trip - 9:00 Mark Morgenstern's prairie restoration, native plants. 21107 Pecan Bend, Damon, Tx. 10:00 Nash Prairie. 12:45- 1:45 Lunch at Jay Café, Needville (great pies), 16634 Hwy. 36, Needville 2:00 All We Need Farms goat farm, goat milk pops production, 1211 Barek Rd, Guy, Tx. Stacey and Jay Roussel Goat Farm. ... Read More →
CPCTMN Board meetings are open to chapter members and questions are welcome! We are now meeting at 10am - 12noon. So come see your board in action!
Volunteers are needed to man a CPTMN Booth at the Fulshear Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. It is located at 9035 Bois d'Arc Lane, Fulshear, TX. Check Sign-up Genius to let Ramona know you are coming. Signup Genius Fulshear Farmers' Market This is a great opportunity to get the word out about... 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
http://npsot.org/wp/houston/plants-of-the-month/monthly-meetings/ AT - 1 hour to AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory folks will hold their regular 3rd Saturday, September 23, bird banding teaching session. There are usually some hummingbirds to band. 1 hr AT to AT: GCBO Events for 1st time attendees
Connections between People and Nature: Biodiversity Web meeting with Professor Kerri Crawford, Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston Discuss global threats to biodiversity and why we should care, including how biodiversity influences natural systems and provides ecosystem services that we rely on. She will present examples from her own work,... Read More →
The free workshop will include both indoor classroom presentations and an outdoor field portion at the river to discover how it functions and the role of riparian vegetation in properly functioning systems. RSVPs are required by Sept. 21, 2017 by going online at this link or complete this form send to [email protected]. A catered BBQ... Read More →
Glenn Olsen's class examines how and why birds, butterflies, dragonflies, whales, seals and other animals embark on great migrations. 1.5 hr AT each class, 9 total to AT: GCBO Events or AT: Audubon Lectures
