AT: TPWD Guided Hike – Understanding the Marsh Ecosystems of West Bay (Lake Como cove)

In person

This 1.5 hour guided field hike will be offered on 5 Saturdays between August and October along the cove waters of West Bay near Galveston Island State Park.  Dates available for registration are August 17, August 31, September 14, September 28, and October 26.   To register please visit webpage here.  (Note: TMNs may receive AT... Read More →

VSP: 2024 Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

Sugarland Museum (HMNS) 13016 University Blvd, Sugarland, 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 of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. September - Fantastic Fungi 9/14/24 and 9/28/24 Lead -Shari Lewis (co lead- Lisa Sanders) Learn some... Read More →

VSP Nature Day Committee Check in

Online Zoom

Nature Day is a little over a month away. Let's check in and make sure we have all of our bases covered. Check the VSP Channel for the Zoom Link  

VSP: Coastal 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 Hamilton... Read More →

AT: WHF Workshop at Long Acres Ranch – Healthy Soils for Thriving Grasslands

In person

This In person workshop is being held at Long Acres Ranch, 2335 Richmond Parkway, Richmond Tx 77469 Seating is limited, to reserve a seat register here. Join staff from Wildlife Habitat Federation, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, and Long Acres Ranch for a hands-on grassland and wildlife habitat restoration workshop. This free workshop will include... Read More →

Free

AT: Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Series

Virtual - Webinar

The 2024 Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training course will be held every TUESDAY and THURSDAY  starting Tue September 3, 2024 through Tue October 29, 2024, 10 a.m. - noon (Every Tuesday & Thursday) — Virtual Curriculum contact: Wizzie Brown ebrown@ag.tamu.edu YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING.  Over the... Read More →

$125

AT: Monarch Joint Venture Online Mini Course – Monarch Essentials

Virtual - Webinar

Virtual webinar series.  Fee to attend is $75 for the 3 part series.  Monarch Joint Venture is hosting an online mini-course series on Monarch Essentials on Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 7:30pm on October 1st, 8th, and 15th. Join MJV for a virtual 3-week course to learn about monarch butterfly ecology, threats, and the effective... Read More →

$75

VSP: Seabourne Monthly 1st Wednesday Bird Hike

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36, , Rosenberg, TX

CPC Members Identifying Birds at Seabourne Creek Park Participation is open to the public – all ages and levels of birders are welcome. Binoculars and weather-appropriate clothing and footwear are recommended. Members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists lead the hikes. The hikes are ongoing from October to May. In the event... Read More →

AT: NPAT Webinar – Renewable Landscape & Impacts on Landowners and Rural Texas

Virtual - Webinar

This webinar will be presented on two dates, once in September  and again in October with Speaker Jessica Karlsruher of the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense Coalition.  Jessica will discuss sustainable land use practices for preserving our Texas Natural Heritage. Topics include impact of renewable energy projects on land and wildlife, lease agreement concerns... Read More →

Free