VSP: Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie – 4th Saturday Workdays

Deer Park Lawther Prairie 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX

Interested in helping the Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie? Who: Native Prairies Association of Texas What: "The 4th Saturday monthly workdays offer an opportunity to explore and help maintain this special coastal prairie. For the foreseeable future, we will be working on invasives removal and demo garden." When: 4th Saturday of... Read More →

VSP: Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land 13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land TX 77479, TX, United States

On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, we host fun outreach or craft activities at the Butterfly Garden section of the Museum.  The topics vary and can include butterfly gardening, native plants, dragonflies, etc. Volunteers are needed to help staff our booth and present the topics above.  There will be two shifts per... Read More →

AT: Protect Our Pollinators

Houston Botanic Garden One Botanic Lane, Houston

October 22, 2022 10:00AM Name Protect our Pollinators Description Join us to learn all about Budburst, a community science project where researchers, educators, and community scientists work together to answer critical ecological research questions by studying the timing of seasonal change in plants, as well as how they affect important pollinators. ​ During this workshop,... Read More →

$15

AT: Shinrin-Yoku

REI - Willowbrook 17717 Tomball Parkway

Okay, this one might be a bit off our usual events, but we thought we would give it a try. Please let us know how it goes if you attend! Learn the basics of Forest Therapy also known as Forest Bathing (or shinrin-yoku). Forest Bathing is not simply a walk in the woods, it is... Read More →

Free

AT: The Fierce Beauty of Raptors

Monday, October 24, 2022: The Fierce Beauty of Raptors – What makes a bird a raptor? We'll answer that question, talk about the features of different families of raptors, and take a closer look at some of the beautiful birds of prey that you can see along the Upper Texas Coast.

$5

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: Coastal Prairie Conservancy/KPC – 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 Hamilton... Read More →

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 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... Read More →

AT: It’s Not Just Trees-Coastal Prairie at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Online

The Meadow is a decades-old prairie restoration and management site located in the middle of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Its story includes invasive beetles, fire, and even goats. The history and management of this site will be presented, along with some fun data crunching using ecological monitoring and models to guide the future... Read More →

Free