Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low 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... Read More →
Virtual, preregistration required. White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a devastating disease in hibernating bats that was first discovered in upstate New York in 2006. Over the past couple decades, the disease has spread throughout the US and Canada, driving mass mortality events in bat populations. The pathogen causing WNS is now spreading in the West, but... Read More →
Join a conversation with author and researcher Gretchen Newberry as she takes us into the hidden world of the Common Nighthawk. Neither a hawk or even nocturnal, this unusual bird is most active at dawn and dusk, eats insects on the wing with its cavernous mouth agape, and nests on bare ground and rooftops in... Read More →
An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater April 19 - Aquaponics An introduction to Aquaponics the symbiotic relationship where plants and fish are cultured in the same production system REGISTER 2023 WATER WEDNESDAYS MARCH - CoCoRaHS APRIL -AQUAPONICS MAY - WATER WELLS JUNE - WEATHER JULY... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) board meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Board meetings are open to all TMNCPC members. Join in and learn all about the workings of our chapter! If the board meeting is to be held via Zoom, advance... Read More →
Registration and Festival Details If you’re a serious or casual bird-watcher or nature photographer…..an experienced or new outdoor enthusiast…..or someone who wants some exercise, fresh air and sunshine and something different to do…..you’ll want to join us at FeatherFest. There’s no need to be shy – the majority of our guests are not birding or... Read More →
Three unique workshops on 2/16, 4/20, & 5/18 All educators are welcome at our workshops: classroom teachers, outdoor educators, scout leaders, homeschool parents – anyone who wants to learn fun, hands-on ways to teach children about science and nature. The Arboretum’s workshops include: Engaging outdoor activities Fun curriculum ideas Inter-disciplinary connections to the natural world... Read More →
Topic: Mountain Cedars - The Limestone Junipers of Texas with Elizabeth McGreevy, Ecological planner and Roots in Karst CEO Register Attendees can record session attendance in VMS using the AT: TX Waters Certification Training category, and the hours will count toward both TMN annual certification/recertification and Texas Waters Specialist certification requirements. Visit TPWD Texas Waters Specialist Program for... Read More →
Training Opportunity for iNaturalist and City Nature Challenge Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologists Craig Hensley and Wendy Anderson for an on-line introduction to this year’s City Nature Challenge and iNaturalist from 7-8 pm on Thursday, April 20th. We’ll review how to use the iNaturalist app, share the importance of the data collected to TPWD, and... Read More →
Native Plant Society of Texas - Houston Chapter, Monthly Meeting Virtual (Zoom Link) or In Person at the Houston Arboretum How to Grow Native Plants - Blas Espinoza, Next Door Nursery Houston Arboretum 610 Entrance (preferred) 120 W Loop N Fwy Houston, TX 77024 Woodway Entrance 4501 Woodway Drive Houston, TX 77024 We will be... Read More →
