February 1st 2p-4pm, free in-person workshop for Coastal Prairie chapter members. Look for the workshop invitation via Sign Up Genius to submit registration. Workshop Speaker - Scott Buckle, TMN - Galveston Bay Chapter Scott spent his childhood days exploring the "wild" areas near his home in Houston. He began to develop an interest in animal... Read More →
Hybrid. Course fee for 5-week program to achieve certification. See Land Care Institute Certification Program website for costs and schedule details here. Course begins January 23rd with weekly webinars Tuesdays/Thursdays and in-person training Saturday February 17th, online exam February 20th. Course requires pre-reading assignments and attendance to weekly online classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00p-8:30p, with... Read More →
"Homegrown National Park" with Doug Tallamy Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. This live program will be held virtually via Zoom. Admission is free but all attendees will need to pre-register. Program Description Douglas (Doug) Tallamy is the founder of “Homegrown National Park®.” A professor in the Department of Entomology... Read More →
“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 Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and... Read More →
In person workshop 9a-5pm at the Historic Casino Hall, 254 North Jefferson, La Grange, Texas. Fee of $35/person, lunch included. Buy tickets here. This workshop is intended for two audiences: (1) those already using herbicides in prairie/savanna restoration/maintenance and wishing to learn more about their effective and safe use, and (2) those not doing prairie/savanna... Read More →
CANCELLED - FEB 3rd due to inclement weather. Join in the weekend fun at Seabourne. Every first and third Saturdays, we will be at Seabourne working in the various projects we have going on there. Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great... Read More →
In person at Russ Pitman Park, located at 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX, just inside West 610 Loop between Bellaire Blvd and Evergreen. Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher leads outdoor monthly walks on tree identification. You’ll learn how to use leaf,... Read More →
In person classes, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Attendance to all 4 Saturdays February-May to qualify for certification. Register online here. Cost: $130 member / $190 nonmembers First Saturday of the month February – May 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12+ If you want to get serious about building a backyard... Read More →
In person at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Registration required, fee for class. Registration link here. Should one prune perennials to remove frost damage? Do cold-growing grasses require special care? Learn the answer to these questions and many more during Winter Care for Native Plants. New and experienced gardeners are welcome! Bonus: Instructor Colleen Dieter... Read More →
In person at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress, TX, 77433 Interested in keeping bees but don't know how to begin? Learn how to keep bees from our staff and area experts through an informative presentation and hands-on demonstration. From hive structure to honey production, you'll learn the basics of... Read More →
