VSP: SCNP Arboretum Tree Planning & Planting Meetup #1

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

Do you like trees?  There is an exciting tree planting project going on at the Arboretum in the Seabourne Creek Park.  Lots of help is needed.  The first meeting is on Saturday, January 19.  Meet the committee at the nursery area in SCNP to help to decide on and mark the locations for the 100 new... Read More →

Event Series VSP Fulshear Farmer’s Market

VSP Fulshear Farmer’s Market

Fulshear Farmers' Market 9035 Bois d'Arc Lane, Fulshear, TX

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 →

VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy, – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie

CPC Indiangrass Preserve-Field Office 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, Texas

  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... Read More →

VSP: Brazos Bend State Park Guided Bird Hike

State of Texas 21901 FM 762 Rd., Needville, TX

Meet at the 40 Acre Lake Restrooms. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring binoculars. View the current Bird Sightings on Ebird Hotspot Brazos Bend SP (UTC 117)  Hikes are free of charge after regular park admission and are subject to change and cancellation without notice. Please check the BBSP website at www.brazosbend.org for changes or cancellations.  

VSP CANCELLED Seabourne Volunteer Day

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

This volunteer day is cancelled due to cold weather and possible rain. Please come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project at our next work day!  Our starting time has moved to 9am.   There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning... Read More →

VSP: Houston Native Prairie Association of Texas (HNPAT) Seed Cleaning & Packing Party

American Red Cross Building 2700 SW Freeway, Houston, TX, United States

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 is the annual Seed Cleaning and Packing Pizza Party sponsored by Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) in conjunction with Houston Chapter - Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT).   This event will start at 6:30 p.m. with a pizza party hosted by the KPC,  then seed cleaning and packing starts at 7:00 p.m. ... Read More →

FREE

AT: Insects In The City

Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Russel Road, Spring, TX, United States

To bring back the monarchs –and to protect all pollinators—we need to spread the word, to talk to our neighbors, friends, and family about the importance of taking action to conserve the monarch butterfly. Through this workshop, we will help you to learn how to acquire the necessary skills to become a knowledgeable speaker on... Read More →

$60

AT: Monarch Train The Trainer Workshop

Big Stone Lodge 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX

This workshop is for those who are interested in outreach and in educating the public about monarch conservation. It is a one day course on monarch biology, ecology, and conservation. You will learn the basics of monarch habitat creation and conservation and you will leave the course with the knowledge and confidence to engage diverse... Read More →

$60

VSP: SCNP Arboretum Tree Planting Event

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

Do you like native trees?  There is an exciting tree planting project going on at the Arboretum in the Seabourne Creek Park.  Lots of help is needed. Look at the beauties we will be planting:   Beautyberries, Buttonbush, Parsley Hawthorns,  Nutall Oaks,  Willow Oak,  Chickasaw Plums,  Wax Myrtles,  Rusty Blackhaws! The actual tree planting takes... Read More →

AT: Nature Revealed- Fascinating Fish

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

In their mysterious underwater world, fish must use amazing and bizarre adaptations to survive. They breathe water, change color, generate deadly jolts of electricity – and some communicate by farting. In this class, we’ll explore the incredible variety and strange features of fish using specimens and live animals. We’ll also do some pond dipping to... Read More →

$20