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.
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 →
Kimberly Horndeski is a conservation scientist with TPWD's Water Resources Branch. Today's topic will be Aquatic Systems Ecology (Unit 18) and Texas Water Resoruces (Unit 9).
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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Native plants serve as the foundation for a rich ecosystem. For example, when we plant natives, we support a magnificent diversity of insects and microbes. These invisible but important interactions usually go unnoticed. Dr. Alison Ravenscraft will discuss some of the mechanisms that insects use to eat plants, focusing on their symbioses with microbes. These... 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 →
Mary Anne Weber and Tania Homayoun will present Ornithology (Unit 12) at the Long Point Ranch. You don't want to miss this one!
As part of the Earth Day celebration at the Ft Worth Public Library, Kim Conrow, president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will discuss plants native to Texas and the importance of using native plants in gardening and how they help the local environment. Free presentation via Zoom, however you must register in advance.... Read More →
