AT: Citizen Science: Save Houston’s Biodiversity with Your Phone by Jaime Gonzalez

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

Houston is well known for its world-class medical center, port, energy industry, and its stunning human cultural and ethnic diversity. Yet, few know that the Houston-Galveston region is also a pulsing biodiversity hotspot, home to everything from bald eagles to hammerhead sharks. Now this natural diversity and beauty is imperiled by a variety of threats.... Read More →

$10 – $16

AT: Citizen Science: Save Houston’s Biodiversity with Your Phone by Jaime Gonzalez

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

Houston is well known for its world-class medical center, port, energy industry, and its stunning human cultural and ethnic diversity. Yet, few know that the Houston-Galveston region is also a pulsing biodiversity hotspot, home to everything from bald eagles to hammerhead sharks. Now this natural diversity and beauty is imperiled by a variety of threats.... Read More →

$16

Climate Change & Invertebrates Presenter: Laurie Brown, Director of Programs, Cibolo Nature Center

Online Zoom

This Bexar Audubon Society online program, originally scheduled to be held at Eco Centro as our April meeting, highlights the importance of invertebrates and how climate change and human impact has affected and will affect them. Laurie will also examine the implications for entire ecosystems, including the amazing bird species these invertebrates support. She will... Read More →

Free

Save Houston’s Biodiversity

HMNS Online

Join the Houston Museum of Natural Science and TNC biologist Jaime González on a (virtual!) journey of discovery as we explore Houston's rich biodiversity. You'll also learn how you can participate as a citizen scientist in the 2020 City Nature Challenge, a competition to observe and record biodiversity in over 150 cities across the world!... Read More →

FREE

VSP: Houston Audubon’s Bird Survey at Woodland Park – SUSPENDED

Woodland Park 212 Parkview Street, Houston, Texas

HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Woodland Park has been suspended. Woodland Park, located a few miles from downtown Houston in Woodland Heights, is an excellent park for urban birding.   Join the Friends of Woodland Park and members of Houston Audubon for a 2-hour bird walk from 7:30 to 9:30 AM.   They have seen... Read More →

Morning Chorus (Virtual-style)

Webex online

The morning chorus is in full throat and you are invited to learn which backyard birds are singing their territory songs with Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley. Join Craig from his backyard as he identifies the songs of the neighborhood songsters so you’ll know who’s out and about in your area. Approved for Master... Read More →

Free

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 →

Monarch Conservation Webinar

Online

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 28th at 2pm EDT (1pm Central, 12pm Mountain, 11am Pacific) Webinar Title: Research Reports from the Field: Western Monarchs Description: Join us for research updates from monarch programs and scientists. Presenters: Gail Morris - Southwest Monarch Study Dr. Francis Villablanca - Monarch Alert/CalPoly Sarah Hoyle - The Xerces Society The webinar will... Read More →

Free

AT: Virtual Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Online

Did you know that Houston hosts one of Texas' largest bat colonies? Over 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats reside above Buffalo Bayou under the Waugh Drive Bridge year-round. Bats are an important part of the ecosystem - plants depend partly or wholly on bats to pollinate and they aid in controlling the insect population, just to... Read More →

FREE

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 →