This will be our first chapter program presented live through Zoom! Details on how to access Amber's presentation through Zoom has been emailed to all members in advance. Amber’s presentation will be open to TMNCPC members only. Our April program, presented by TMNCPC Past President Amber Leung, will give audience members a tour of... Read More →
A Monthly Bird Count at the Houston Arboretum Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Meet on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members, Kelsey Low and... 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 →
TMNCPC's own Rick Davison will present 'Geology' in two sessions on Tuesday, April 14 at beginning at 10:00 am in TMNCPC's Zoom Meeting room. It will be 2.5 hours IT, and the ending time will depend upon whether there is an intermission or not. Zoom log-on information will be emailed to all members in... Read More →
Join us in Val Verde County, Texas, for a birding experience in the borderlands of southwest Texas! On Wednesday, you will learn about the area and expected species while enjoying a Kickoff Social full of local flavor. The next three days are full of choices for you to bird on both public lands and private... Read More →
Live giant millipedes, hissing cockroaches, stunning walking sticks, tarantulas and much more! Tonight you will meet living insects and other arthropods and learn about their native habitats and unique adaptations for survival. This class includes a time in the Insect Zoo.
Nancy Greig, Cockrell Butterfly Center Butterflies, moths, flies, bees, hummingbirds and more! Invite all these creatures into your garden by choosing their favorite plants. Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center, will help you create a haven for pollinators in your own backyard. About the Instructor Nancy Greig grew up in Alberta, Canada... Read More →
The Man & TX Native Grapes that Saved the Entire Wine World- Dr. Russell D. Kane (NPSOT/TXMN), author of The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine and Texas Hill Country Wineries. AT - 1 hour to AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
The Entomology Unit for the Spring 2020 Training Class will be taught as follows: First all trainees will watch a wonderful 2-hr video by Wizzie Brown which can be watched online at any time that is convenient for you. Here is the link for the video: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/ec532d86d14046f5a55c3dee0c15bd07 By 4/18, Class Director Shannon Westveer will have... Read More →
HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Houston's Willow Waterhole Reserve General Information Leader: Mary Ann Beauchemin, Senior Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center. The Nature Discovery Center is partnering with Houston Audubon to conduct the Willow Waterhole survey. The Willow Waterhole Bird Survey was started in June 2007 and is held on the third Saturday of... Read More →
