What: Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Texas Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and... 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 →
Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link Please join us for the next presentation in the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 at 6 pm. At this one-hour presentation, learn about the Karankawa culture. The Karankawa people were a nomadic Indigenous... 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 →
In Person. Registration Required Workshop is FREE. Lunch is offered for $15 - optional Agenda This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas Water Resources Institute, and Houston Community College – Katy Campus. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the... Read More →
In-Person. Plant Walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Come join Susie Doe for a short walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park to learn about the plants that grow here. We will meet at the Prairie Demo Area this month. Please park in the main parking lot and walk over to the Prairie Area. 2 hours... Read More →
Virtual. Registration Required. Presented by Dr. Stacy Hines Assistant Professor and Extension Rangeland Habitat Management Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension This presentation will provide an overview of the history of non-native invasive grasses, identification, and three levels of management approaches for restoring native grasslands. Participants will recall the history associated with non-native, invasive bluestems and... Read More →
Registration Closed ** Contact Organizer for Openings Sketch your way through nature in this art-meets-nature program series. Each month will focus your artistic efforts on a different topic in nature including botany, entomology, ornithology, mammology, herpetology, ichthyology, and ecology. No need to be a gifted artist; this program series is designed to develop skills and... Read More →
Houston Audubon Society Speaker Series Free for members, $10 for non-members What if I told you that vultures, shorebirds, and House Sparrows are some of the most accomplished avian singers in North America? Maybe you’ve never heard them before. Or maybe you’ve never heard them quite this way. This presentation will delve into the surprising... Read More →
"Safeguarding Waterfowl and Wetlands: Unraveling the Mission of Ducks Unlimited" Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. This program will be held in-person at the Rosenberg Civic Center. Please plan to arrive at 6:00 pm for refreshments and social time. September 2023 Program Description: Join us for a captivating presentation by Taylor Abshier,... Read More →
