AT: Houston Urban Wildlife Project (HUWP)

by Dr. Daniel Brooks, Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and currently point-Curator on four permanent exhibits. The Houston Museum of Natural Science believes that urban wildlife research promotes biodiversity while forming positive associations between people and wildlife. Their answer to documenting the many species we share our neighborhoods with... Read More →

Free

VSP Seabourne Prairie Demo Garden Work Day

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

The purpose of the garden is to educate the public about prairie plants and how people can use them in their home gardens. We also see some interesting critters! We supply seed for plants that will be planted in the Seabourne Prairie Restoration Project as well. Plots are open for adoption, as small or large... Read More →

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 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 →

VSP: Pearland Parks & Recreation Department Natural Resources – Volunteer Workday

Delores Fenwick Nature Center 5750 Magnolia Pkwy., Pearland, TX, United States

This is a Tree Planting opportunity to plant the remaining trees left from a partnership project with Keep Pearland Beautiful. The plan is to plant 1,000 trees around the John Hargrove Environmental Complex which will create more habitat around the trail while also working to provide valuable environmental services to the area. Who: Pearland Parks... Read More →

Chapter Program: “Wisdom of the Ants” presented by Dr. Scott Solomon

Zoom Online Meeting Advance registration required

Our April 1, 2021 monthly program will be presented by Dr Scott Solomon, a biologist, professor, and science communicator. It may surprise you to learn that, although we consider ourselves to be the most intelligent creatures on the planet, many of the concepts attributed to the list of items separating man from "lesser creatures ",... Read More →

Free!
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