AT: Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators

Rice University 6100 Main, Houston, TX, United States

As birds, butterflies, and bees become increasingly imperiled, more homeowners are creating gardens to nurture and sustain pollinators. These dynamic gardens not only support wildlife but also provide an attractive and healthy environment for people. Master gardener and naturalist Glenn Olsen explains which wildflowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, and even vegetables offer food and shelter... Read More →

$230

VSP: Girl Scout Nature/Bird Hike at Long Point Ranch

Help out at the JBH Foundation by leading a short nature/bird hike for a Girl Scout (Brownie) Troop on Sunday, March 17th 3-5pm at their Long Point Ranch.   Only about 3-4 volunteers or so are needed, as only about 15 girl scouts plus parents will be in attendance.   A little scavenger hunt list... Read More →

VSP: Planting the 9 Natives Showcase Garden

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

Join Katy Prairie Conservancy, the Garden Club of Houston, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science for the installation of a 9 Natives Showcase Garden! This new project outside the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science will showcase how you can use native plants in your garden or yard. Volunteers will... Read More →

FREE

VSP: Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary Tuesday Trail Crew

Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary 440 Wilchester Blvd , Houston, TX

The Tuesday trail crew at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary meets from 9 AM until noon every Tuesday year-round. Trail crew projects include everything under the sun, including boardwalk construction and maintenance, trail trimming and privet/ligustrum removal. Please contact Juanita Perkins at jperkins@houstonaudubon.org to sign up.

VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy 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... Read More →

Event Series VSP: Seabourne Volunteer Day

VSP: Seabourne Volunteer Day

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, TX, United States

Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project!  Our starting time has moved to 9am.   There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning habitat gardens, planting, weeding, mulching, establishing water features, etc. Prairie Restoration Project Bumping up plants, weeding pots, help... Read More →

Event Series VSP Fulshear Farmer’s Market

VSP Fulshear Farmer’s Market

Fulshear Farmers' Market 9035 Bois d'Arc Lane, Fulshear, TX

Volunteers are needed to man a CPTMN Booth at the Fulshear Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.  It is located at 9035 Bois d'Arc Lane, Fulshear, TX.  Check Sign-up Genius to let Ramona know you are coming.  Signup Genius Fulshear Farmers' Market This is a great opportunity to get the word out about... Read More →

AT: Webinar- Wildlife In The City

Online

Tune in March 20th from 10am-noon with Dr. John M. Tomeček as he discusses the increasing interaction with #wildlife in urban areas. The webinar is FREE and covers animal biology, management practices and state laws regulating #coyotes, #feralhogs and #vultures. Please see photo for information on registering.

FREE
Event Series VSP: Board Meeting

VSP: Board Meeting

AgriLife Extension - Annex Conference Room 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX, United States

The Coastal Prairie Chapter Board will meet on the third Wednesday of the month.   Board meetings are open to all chapter members.    

AT: Author Michael Eason- Wildflowers of Texas

Red Cross Building 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, United States

Houston Chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas- Wildflowers of Texas author Michael Eason will be our special March speaker! Those of you who volunteered for the Millennium Seed Bank will remember collecting with Michael Eason. He now works in the private sector as a conservation botanist for Texas Flora, a Facebook group devoted to... Read More →

FREE