The presenters for this class will be Rick Davison, our chapter's own geology expert and Cullen Ondracek, with Pearland Parks & Rec. This lecture will accompany Units 7 and 21 in the Haggerty & Meuth training book. This class will take place by Zoom. Training hours = 4.
The wildflowers of the Katy Prairie are sure to look fantastic this spring thanks to all of the rain we received this winter! Join Cindy Crosby, author, master gardener, teacher, and prairie steward for a one-hour virtual adventure on the wildflowers you will see on the prairie this spring.
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 →
Topics discussed during this field trip will be Large Restoration Projects and Non-endemic plant ID. Hours = 4
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 →
Want cheap and simple solutions to window collisions? Want to find out what’s wrong with most products on the market? Myth busting will help you find out what to do and what not to do! Find out how the Animal Help Now app (ahnow.org) can help you respond to stunned birds quickly using best practices.... 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 →
Overview Native Landscapes for Birds is a Companion Class to the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP). There is no prerequisite for the class. The NLCP is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Check it out!... Read More →
Our Spring symposium will be a virtual event on March 13 in collaboration with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. There will be seven presentations teaching the benefits of native plants for maintaining biodiversity and attracting local wildlife. The format will be a little different this year. There will be a morning session with three... Read More →
