VSP Weekly Bird Walk at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center

John Paul Landing Park Environmental Education Center 9950 Katy Hockley Road, Cypress, TX

Start your day with a guided walk to explore the birds of John Paul Landing Park. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Please bring your own equipment, water, and bug spray, etc. Hats and sunscreen are recommended as there is little shade along the 2-mile route. Walks leave from John Paul Landing Environmental Education... Read More →

VSP Garden Workdays at HMNS – SL

Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land 13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land TX 77479, TX, United States

Work in the Butterfly garden at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land. Contact Jamie Fairchild with questions. Look for the Sign Up Genius. Houston Museum Nat. Science - Houston or Sugarland    

Canceled VSP WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch

Long Acres Ranch 2317 Williams Way Blvd, Richmond, TX, United States

During the school year, Long Acres Ranch (LAR) offers science classes to home schoolers and private schools. They have asked us to present several of our WOWs during related science sessions. We will be one of 5 stations that the students will rotate through. Bats - October 8, 9, & 10 for Zoology Soil -... Read More →

VSP Bioblitz at Nina’s Garden

Cullinan Park 12414 Highway 6 S, Sugar Land, TX, United States

Cullinan Park March 20th from 10 - 11am for the Nina's Garden Baseline BioBlitz. We will meet at the garden perimeter behind the restrooms. Our goal is to observe and document pollinators and native plants they rely on in the boundaries of Nina's Garden. Let me know if you have any questions. More information on... Read More →

AT: National Phenology Network Phenology Week March 17-21

Virtual - Webinar

Free.  Virtual webinars each day for the Nature's Notebook observers. March 17-21, 2025 is Phenology Week - a virtual celebration of the seasonal cycles of plants and animals. Monday March 17th -  Getting Started with Nature's Notebook. This webinar is for all those who are just getting started with Nature's Notebook this spring! We'll walk... Read More →

Free

AT: Houston Arboretum Educator Workshop Series

In person

In person.  Registration required, must be 21 years and older.  Workshops are for adults only from 5pm-7pm at the Arboretum. Join instructor Tiffany Ritter and explore topics that bring nature into the classroom and lives of youth. All educators are welcome at our workshops; classroom teachers, outdoor educators, scout leaders, homeschool parents – anyone who... Read More →

AT: Wild Ones & Monarch Joint Venture Webinar – Advocacy Power of Public Native Gardens

Virtual - Webinar

Virtual. March 20th 6pm CST, Free. On Thursday, March 20th, Wild Ones invites you to a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring how public and demonstration gardens inspire action, connect people with native plants, and drive community engagement. Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological... Read More →

Free

VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Friday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie

Coastal Prairie Conservancy - Indiangrass Preserve 31975 Hebert Rd., Waller, TX, United States

“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 Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and... Read More →

AT: National Phenology Network Phenology Week March 17-21

Virtual - Webinar

Free.  Virtual webinars each day for the Nature's Notebook observers. March 17-21, 2025 is Phenology Week - a virtual celebration of the seasonal cycles of plants and animals. Monday March 17th -  Getting Started with Nature's Notebook. This webinar is for all those who are just getting started with Nature's Notebook this spring! We'll walk... Read More →

Free

Spring Training – Hosts, CoHosts & Mentors

In person

Training team, Speakers, Mentors and Hosts please refer to the course schedule for session details. This is a reminder for planning purposes only.   Log in VMS under VSP: Chapter Business/Training