First Monday Bird Survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary Leader: Skip Almoney HAS is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Beginning in March 2019, the surveys will be held on the first Monday of the month. Skip Almoney is the leader. The Hogg Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to Bayou Bend and shares its parking... Read More →
Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... 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... Read More →
Learn how to begin to create a garden that is a magnet for hummingbirds, butterflies and many other birds. We will cover ground covers, low-growing flowers and grasses, short height shrubs and flowers, medium height trees, plants for shade and sun and vines. By using a layering technique and selected plants you can greatly increase... Read More →
The volunteer days have been suspended due to the increasing cases of Covid-19. Individual work can be undertaken with Covid-19 restrictions. For more information call or email Jerry Trenta, TMNCPC Seabourne Director. Come help us out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted! COVID-19 Precautions need to be followed with social... Read More →
Leader: Mary Anne Weber Please join HAS for a monthly bird survey at the Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course). They meet the first Thursday of each month at the main parking lot at 8205 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017. If the lot is closed, park at the park next door. There is a... Read More →
Wildlife District 7. Presented by Clint Faas. With many of our in-person workshops canceled, we are excited to announce a slate of free online webinars in August. Each webinar will begin at noon and wrap up within the hour. Please direct any questions to clinton.fass@tpwd.texas.gov
A Monthly Bird Count at the Houston Arboretum Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Meet on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members, Kelsey Low and... Read More →
Fort Bend County COVID-19 Precautions: Currently at a COVID-19 Red Status, "High Community Risk". The advisement follows: "Stay Home, Stay Safe"; “Minimize contact with others, whenever possible, and avoid leaving home, except for essential needs.”; and “Avoid all gatherings of any size.” Additionally, Fort Bend County Judge K. P. George issued a mask order for... Read More →
Our speaker for August is Dr. Tina Davies, Texas Master Naturalist. She will be discussing how fungi shape the natural world. Topics for the evening will range from taxonomy to ecology. Davies will also touch on the importance of mycorrhizal fungi, fungi as agents of disease, and edible fungi. Tina Davies has always had an... Read More →
