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AT: Midway Atoll: The Effect of Plastic Pollution on Birds with Anna Vallery

United Way Center 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Despite being thousands of miles from civilization, plastic pollution from Asia and the Americas constantly washes up on the pristine shores of Midway. Plastic is found in the stomachs of the many birds that call the atoll home. Houston Audubon Conservation Specialist Anna Vallery spent six months on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in 2015... Read More →

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Featured Featured 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 Prairie Demo Garden Prairie Restoration Project Arboretum Project Bird Sanctuary Boy Scout Projects You will earn VSP hours and have a good time working with your fellow master naturalists! Seabourne is located at... Read More →

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VSP: FISH-tastic!

Rosenberg Parks Fish-tastic Info Contact (832) 595-3960 or [email protected] for questions. "Fish-tastic" at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Saturday, February 16, 2019 8:00 am - Registration/Fishing Begins 11:00 am - Fishing Ends Each year, the Parks & Recreation Department proudly hosts this children’s fishing tournament! Children as young as 4 years old are invited to come out to... Read More →

AT: Edible Garden Planning

Bud O'Shieles Community Center 1330 Band Rd., Rosenberg, TX, United States

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County, along with the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners, present a six-class program on creating a productive edible garden in the home landscape. Participants will learn how to start a garden, the keys to success, what to plant and when, and how to reap the benefits... Read More →

$15

AT: Mother Earth News Fair- Organic Gardening Hacks

Bell County Expo Center 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, United States

Secret Organic Gardening Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind Learn eco-friendly solutions to improve any garden. Shawna Coronado helps you discover clever ways to upcycle everyday items in your garden in order to save your pennies and save the environment. Each hack is natural or organic and easy to accomplish in the garden, and they... Read More →

$20

AT: Prescribed Fire Workshop & Spring Prescribed Burn

Environmental Institute of Houston 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

The University of Houston is planning a prescribed burn at its Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education (UH Coastal Center) in La Marque this spring. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is preparing the burn plan. We need volunteers to assist in the execution of the burn, ideally with some scheduling flexibility. Since a... Read More →

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AT: Mother Earth News Fair- Howard Garrett (The Dirt Doctor) Tree Planting, Natural Organic Tree Management, and Fabulous Trees of the World

Bell County Expo Center 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, United States

Howard Garrett reviews tree selection considerations, including natives vs. imported, single vs. multitrunked, and also container trees vs. ball and burlapped and barerooted trees. Garrett also discusses natural-organic planting techniques in detail and why they work better, why dramatically exposed root flares are important, and how to expose them properly so trees can resist insect... Read More →

$20

AT: Mother Earth News Fair- Natural Organic Pest Control with Howard Garrett

Bell County Expo Center 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, United States

The most effective pest control just happens to be organic. Howard Garrett discusses how to protect and work with beneficial insects, as well as what natural, organic pest control products to use in certain situations.

$20
Event Series VSP: Brazos Bend State Park Guided Bird Hike

VSP: Brazos Bend State Park Guided Bird Hike

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

Meet at the Elm Lake viewing platform. 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.

AT: Mother Earth News Fair- Dale Strickler

Bell County Expo Center 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX, United States

Presentation and discussion by Dale Strickler on how to create drought-resistant soil. This presentation outlines effective actions you can take to create soils that capture and store more rainfall, and deeper root systems that extract more moisture from the soil. Dale Strickler is a leader in the soil health movement and an agronomist for Green... Read More →

$20