VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day

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

Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great way to earn VSP hours; learn about butterflies and prairie plants; and enjoy time with fellow Texas Master Naturalists. There are several SCNP areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie and... Read More →

AT: The Native Prairies Association of Texas – Our Prairies and Our Purpose

Online

by Pat Merkord The Native Prairie Association of Texas holds 17 prairie easements in 17 different counties across the Texas landscape for a total of 3,177 acres and 8 different prairie types. NPAT owns outright 8 prairies for a total of 1,905 acres and 5 different prairie types. This totals 5, 082 acres of prairie... Read More →

Free

AT: Fossil Prep Lab Experience

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

IN PERSON EVENT - In a process broadly called “preparation,” fossils are carefully extracted from their encapsulating matrix. Depending on the type of fossil and the rock surrounding it, many different techniques are employed. In this hands-on tour of the HMNS Fossil Prep Lab, you can try your hand at various techniques paleontologists use to... Read More →

$40 – $55

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

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

Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →

Free

AT: Organic Soil Prep Primer by Mark Bowen

Wabash Feed Store 4537 N Shepherd Dr,, Houston

The Get Your Garden Soil Prepped & Ready To Grow Like Gangbusters Program Come explore tried and true tricks of the trade for organically prepping, restoring and sustaining healthy organic garden soil. We will cover techniques to prep your soil, soil amendments, organic fertilizers, useful tools and specialized recommendations for growing a wide variety of... Read More →

$10
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: Sustainable Living Through Permaculture # 2

SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH PERMACULTURE #2 SUN. 1/30/22 @ 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM LIVE ZOOM CLASS THE PERMACULTURE GUILD OF HOUSTON $45 In the second installment of this series, we begin to design home sites using permaculture design principles. These connect and integrate food with housing and nature. We also explain permaculture's approach to sustainability... Read More →

$45

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 →