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AT: HNPAT~ Jim Blackburn’s talk on the Texas Coastal Exchange

Red Cross Building 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, United States

This month we have the honor of hosting Jim Blackburn, who will be discussing the Texas Coastal Exchange, a system developed at the Severe Storm Prevention, Education and Evacuation from Disaster (“SSPEED”) Center at Rice University, for buying and selling ecological services such as carbon sequestration, water supply enhancement, flood mitigation and fish and wildlife... Read More →

FREE

AT: Nature Revealed: Flowers

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Flowers are beautiful. We write poetry about them, give them to our sweethearts, and grow them in our gardens. But for plants, flowers are life or death. They are nature’s billboards, using flashy colors, alluring scents, and downright trickery to lure in “customers.” In this class, we’ll explore how plants use flowers and why they... Read More →

$20 – $35
Event Series VSP Seabourne Volunteer Day

VSP Seabourne Volunteer Day

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, TX, United States

Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project!  There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning habitat gardens, planting, weeding, mulching, establishing water features, etc. Prairie Restoration Project Bumping up plants, weeding pots, help community volunteers plant prairie plants Arboretum Project Pruning,... Read More →

Event Series VSP Seabourne Prairie Demo Garden Work Day

VSP Seabourne Prairie Demo Garden Work Day

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36, , Rosenberg, TX

The purpose of the garden is to educate the public about prairie plants and how people can use them in their home gardens. We also see some interesting critters! We supply seed for plants that will be planted in the Seabourne Prairie Restoration Project as well. Plots are open for adoption, as small or large... Read More →

Event Series VSP Seabourne Volunteer Day

VSP Seabourne Volunteer Day

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, TX, United States

Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project!  There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning habitat gardens, planting, weeding, mulching, establishing water features, etc. Helping to build pergola and other hardscapes Prairie Restoration Project Bumping up plants, weeding pots, help community... Read More →

AT: Planting for Pollinators

West University Community Center Auditorium 6104 Auden, Houston, TX, United States

Join local experts Lauren Jansen Simpson and Glenn Olsen sharing their expertise on the importance of native plants for pollinators and tips for choosing and planting native plants in your own garden or yard. Native plant experts from Katy Prairie Conservancy and Houston Audubon Society will be on hand to answer any questions. Registrants will... Read More →

FREE

AT: Certified Interpretive Guide Training

Become a CIG and Improve Your Presentation Skills! Do you work at a park, museum, zoo, aquarium, nature center, or historic site? Do you give tours, provide public educational programming, offer presentations, or interact with the public? Register now for an upcoming CIG course in the Houston area! There is an extra $150 for the... Read More →

$230
Event Series VSP Seabourne Volunteer Day

VSP Seabourne Volunteer Day

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, TX, United States

Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project!  There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning habitat gardens, planting, weeding, mulching, establishing water features, etc. Prairie Restoration Project Bumping up plants, weeding pots, help community volunteers plant prairie plants Arboretum Project Pruning,... Read More →

AT: Native Plant Study Group with Susie Doe-Walk

Save the date. Native Plant walk, usually at Seaborne but can possibly change. Check here for updates. 2 or more hours of AT. In VMS-Classes taught by Chapter members.  

Event Series AT: Native Plant Study Group with Susie Doe-Classroom

AT: Native Plant Study Group with Susie Doe-Classroom

Plant Family Classes -- Please also consider joining us for our regular monthly Class session on the second Tuesday of each month for ongoing presentations about the various plant families. We meet at 7-8:30 pm in the Ag Center Annex Conference Room. Last year we studied the Rubiaceae (the Madder Family), the non-graminoid families of... Read More →