In Person. Mission Bend Branch Library - Meeting Room. No registration required. Come learn how you can make your area a happy place for our special feathered friends! Shannon Westveer, an experienced volunteer with the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter will share helpful tips to get you started. You will learn about backyard birds,... Read More →
"Join the Houston Chapter - Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT) For Our Annual Moth Night Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Deer Park Prairie 1222 E. Purdue Lane Deer Park 77536 (Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses) NOTE: You must pre-register at bit.ly/DPP20230722. 8:00 p.m. Doors open - visitors are... Read More →
Fourth Monday of the Month Bird Survey at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) Houston Audubon welcomes all levels of volunteers on its bird surveys. If you're new to birding, this is an excellent way to begin your experience. "We must practice social distancing and cannot have any single group larger than 10. We will start... Read More →
Virtual The Texas Waters Specialist study group will be having a discussion session on Monday, July 24 covering Ch. 9 – “Texas Water Law and Planning” Topics that we’ll be discussing include: What is the difference between surface water and groundwater rights? What is the "Rule of Capture"? How does the "Prior Appropriation Doctrine" dictate... 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 Hamilton... Read More →
Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across a wide range of interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitat, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved to... Read More →
Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low 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... Read More →
In Person. Registration Required (Fee). Space Limited. Project WILD invites you to explore and share the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. You will experience engaging TEKS-aligned activities while networking with other educators. Workshop participants receive: 6 hours TEA-approved CPE and TEEAC Credit Project WILD K-12 guide Texas-specific resources Anyone who... Read More →
4-Part Webinar Series. Each session is LIVE, interactive and FREE. Webinar Three: Strategies for Soil and Land Regeneration Learn how to fix a broken soil food web and restore ecosystem health and stability! Explore the key principles of biological management of soils with Dr. Adam Cobb. Learn from Paul Morris, an Ecosystem Restoration Practitioner with... Read More →
Hybrid. In Person (Houston) or via Zoom (inquire for link) Join us as Dan Worrall talks about Houston’s Prairies and our undiscovered or forgotten past. With his latest book, “A Prehistory of Houston and Southeast Texas,” the retired Shell geologist ventures back 30,000 years to the last Glacial Age. With assistance from Rice University geologist... Read More →
