AT: HMNS Lecture: Indigenous Uses of Texas Native Plants

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

IN PERSON - Author and naturalist, Dr. Matt Turner will discuss the trees, shrubs, and herbs that Indigenous peoples in Texas commonly relied on for food, shelter, clothing, weapons, medicine, spiritual healing, and other day-to-day uses, with extra attention given to the eastern side of the state. Matt Warnock Turner, Ph.D., is an author, naturalist,... Read More →

VSP: 2023 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

Join us in reaching out to the community every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Share your knowledge and excitement of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. The topic for each session follows: April 8, 2023 - Lead Robbin Mallet/Randolph Watson Topic: Finding... Read More →

Free
Event Series AT: Managing Weeds in Forages

AT: Managing Weeds in Forages – Sedge Weeds

Online

7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... Read More →

$10

AT: Native Host Plants for Butterflies and Moths

Online Zoom

Virtual - Zoom Registration Native Host Plants for Butterflies and Moths This talk will leave you with the knowledge and resources needed to encourage and appreciate a wider diversity of caterpillars, butterflies, and moths in a Texas native plant garden. Goes beyond monarchs and milkweeds! About the Speakers Both Lynne and Jim Weber are certified... 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 →

TMN Tuesdays

Webinar - Online

On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12:00pm Central Standard Time), the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event – which will sometimes including some fantastic new and returning guest speakers. Register to attend at https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ Log in VMS under AT: TMN Tuesday

Free

AT: Monarch Larva Monitoring Project Training

Environmental Institute of Houston 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

IN-PERSON. Two class options - April 11th OR April 13th. Class size is limited to 16. Interested in helping Monarchs and providing valuable data for Monarch scientists? Learn how to collect data that contributes to the knowledge about the Monarch population. Participants learn about Monarch biology, monitoring procedures, and data entry protocols. The surveys can... Read More →

Free

AT: Clean Waters Initiative Workshop – Banking on Conservation: Riparian Areas and Water Quality

H-GAC Offices 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX

In-Person. Register HERE Join H-GAC for a Clean Waters Initiative / Regional Conservation Initiative event. Banking on Conservation: Riparian Areas and Water Quality will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at H-GAC Second Floor Conference Rooms. Speakers will discuss some successful riparian creation, restoration, and preservation projects in the Houston-Galveston Region. We’ll... Read More →