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AT: East Texas Field Botanizing: How to Use Publicly Available Data to Aid in Plant Identification and Community Classification

Online

by Andy Newman, Ecologist and Project Manager at Cox McLain Environmental Consulting in Houston, Texas The emphasis of the talk will be an introduction to publicly available information such as geologic maps, soil layers, elevational data, and ecoregions that I utilize before visiting a new area. I will detail how each data layer is incorporated... Read More →

Free

SPRING 2021 TRAINING CLASS: Field Trip to Seabourne Creek Nature Park

Zoom Online Meeting Advance registration required

Join in a field trip to our signature project, the Seabourne Creek Nature Park.  The topics covered will include Plant Propagation and ID, Building Diversity, Prairie Restoration. Training hours = 4.

Event Series AT: Edible Wild Plants

AT: Edible Wild Plants

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United States

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 →

$40 – $70

AT: It’s Time For A Makeover! Understanding Plumage Variations

Please consider joining me for one or more of my upcoming virtual classes, which will be held via Zoom. All classes are designed to be interactive in nature, so class sizes are limited. Register now before classes are full! You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login details after registration. For inquiries, please... Read More →

Free
Event Series VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy, – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie

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 AT: Tree Identification Walk

AT: Tree Identification Walk

Hana & Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX 77401, Bellaire, TX

Master Naturalist and tree lover Jim McKee leads Monthly Saturday morning walks in the park (First Saturday of the month, September to May). He not only teaches you to identify trees, but also gives historical facts and other details of tree biology.

Free

SPRING 2021 TRAINING CLASS: Archeology and Prairie Ecology

Zoom Online Meeting Advance registration required

The presenters for this class will be Jenni Kimbell with the Texas Archeology Society, and Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Healthy Cities Director with the The Nature Conservancy.  This lecture will accompany Unit 2 in the Haggerty & Meuth training book. This class will take place by Zoom. Training hours = 3.

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 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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie... Read More →

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Chapter Program: “Forest Ecology and Urban Forest Ecosystem Services”

Zoom Online Meeting Advance registration required

Our March 4, 2021 monthly program will be presented by Michael Merritt, a regional community forester with the Texas A & M Forest Service.  His topic will be "Forest Ecology and Urban Forest Ecosystem Services". NOTE: This will be a Zoom meeting and is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register in... Read More →

Free!