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 →

AT: Ecosystem Management in Towns and Cities Webinar

Online

This webinar will introduce extension agents to concepts of urban ecology, which addresses the intricate relationship between humans and urban trees, air, water, soil, wildlife, and more. The world has become increasingly urban with roughly half the population living in an urban area. This has resulted in tremendous shifts in land use resulting in changes... Read More →

FREE
Event Series VSP: “Coming Home to Roost”

VSP: “Coming Home to Roost”

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

Have you reserved your spot for one of this year's "Coming Home to Roost" events hosted by the Katy Prairie Conservancy? WHO? Adult Learners. WHAT? Each winter, the Katy Prairie becomes home to flocks of birds fleeing cooler climates for the season. Join Bob Honig and Steve Gast, local birding enthusiasts, to see one of... Read More →

$15

AT: Fantastical Beasts: Spineless Wonders

Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, United States

Learn how lacking a spine can be beneficial. 99% of all living species are invertebrates. Get up-close and personal with Earth's largest group of animals as you meet live insects, arachnids and more as you explore the unique characteristics of the invertebrate animal families and the adaptations which help them survive. This interactive class includes... Read More →

$18 – $30
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 →

AT: Designing Green Homes and Communities Through Permaculture

DESIGNING OUR GREEN HOMES & COMMUNITIES THROUGH PERMACULTURE CLASS SERIES SAT 2/1/20 AND 6 - SUNDAYS (SKIP 2/16) 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/20 UNIV. OF HOUSTON, CENTRAL, Charles McElhinney Hall, Room TBD and JAPHET CREEK CLASSROOM $305 Sustainable Living Through Permaculture 1 & 2 are prerequisites for any part of this module. In a... Read More →

$305

VSP: Super Bird LIV Event at Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2

Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) 4025 Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX, United States

Join in the Super Bird LIV event held at Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2.  You can bird on the Superb Owl Team led by Richard Gibbons.  Face off against the Gridiron Goatsuckers, led by Mary Anne Weber. You may pick either team to bird with! Details at Houston Audubon.

Free

AT: Andy Chidester at The Gardens | Going Organic

Enchanted Forest 10611 FM 2759, Richmond, TX, United States

Learn from Andy from FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Co. as she shares great organic substitutions for fertilizing, killing weeds, fire ant control, insect and disease prevention, and much more.

FREE