VSP: Houston Audubon’s Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) Survey – COVID Yellow Alert

Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) 4025 Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX, United States

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 →

Free

AT: A Natural History of Texas and the Gulf Coast

Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University 6100 S Main St., Houston, TX

From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan Desert and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... Read More →

$210

VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy, – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie

CPC Indiangrass Preserve-Field Office 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, Texas

  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 →

Event Series VSP – Seabourne Volunteer Day

VSP – Seabourne Volunteer Day

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, TX, United States

  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 →

VSP: Houston Audubon’s Houston Botanic Garden Bird Survey

Leader: Mary Anne Weber Please join HAS for a monthly bird survey at the Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course). They meet the first Thursday of each month at the main parking lot at 8205 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017. If the lot is closed, park at the park next door. There is a... Read More →

AT: Influence of Disease on Wildlife Conservation

Online

Join us on Thursday March 3rd Noon CST as Dr. Tammi Johnson shares with us how host-pathogen-vector interactions influence the emergence of new diseases, the spread of familiar ones, and the appearance of outbreaks and epidemics. An increased awareness of the role of disease in wildlife conservation will enable managers to focus on proactive, rather... Read More →

$35

Chapter Meeting: “Leveraging New Techniques and Community Science to Track Cryptic Prairie Species” by Chelsea Jones

Zoom Meeting Info to Access this Meeting will be sent by email

ZOOM registration link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvfuuqqDgjHdAJaH_0Y-cuUROvmt00tyAa The Texas Comptroller’s Natural Resources Program funds research at state universities to inform Endangered Species Act decisions and help communities and stakeholders develop voluntary conservation programs. This talk will include a closer look at the Endangered Species Act work flow and how active research and community science is contributing data to... Read More →

FREE ZOOM MEETING!

VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy, Friday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie

CPC Indiangrass Preserve-Field Office 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, Texas

Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →

Free

AT: Foraged Delicacies: A Walk on the Wild Side

Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, United States

IN PERSON EVENT - Learn the basics of foraging, including foraging ethics and techniques with Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D., followed by a walk around the museum grounds to learn about the many uses of the flavorful flora growing all around us. Dr. Vorderbruggen is the author of "Idiot's Guide to Foraging" and operates Foraging Texas,... Read More →

$50 – $65