By Cullen Ondracek* and Kelli Ondracek** *Natural Resources Manager, City of Pearland **Park Naturalist, City of Houston This talk will address how two neighboring cities of different sizes manage natural resources within their boundaries. Both large and small municipalities face challenges and opportunities unique to their size. The discussion will include how the Natural Resources... Read More →

Workshop on starting and maintaining bees. This one is in Boerne but looks to be a great program. Please follow the link for more information.

Native Plant Society of Texas SPRING SYMPOSIUM at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX 78739 Saturday,February 24, 2018 8:45 am–3:45pm (Check-in begins at 8 am) Please follow link for times. Photographing the Biodiversity of Texas Matt Buckingham - TXDOT Texas Nature Trackers - Plants to Pollinators, Birds to Mammals... Read More →

How do woodpeckers avoid constant concussions? Why do they bang on your gutters in the spring? And what’s up with their crazy tongues? In this class, we’ll explore the extreme and often bizarre adaptations that allow woodpeckers to exploit a unique lifestyle among birds. We’ll examine real woodpecker specimens, learn to identify our local species,... Read More →