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 →
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 →
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low 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... Read More →
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 →
Black-crowned Night Heron at the Long Point Ranch - Photo by Robbin Mallett Charitable Activities Director, Hannah Muegge, James B. Harrison Foundation, has invited the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMN CPC) members to the James B. Harrison Long Point Ranch for Project BioBlitz (outside the scheduled 2022 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz which ends 10/23/2022).... Read More →
Mark Froehlich will discuss The Bird Way: A New Look at the How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think by Jennifer Ackerman. This book delves into the extraordinary lives of birds around the world, showing their intelligence, deception, playfulness, culture, and more. Ackerman uses the latest scientific research along with her own experience to explain... Read More →
