AT: Binoculars for Beginners

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

In person at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress, TX, 77433 Want to get serious about birding but just don’t have the right binoculars? Interested in insects but you can’t get close enough? In this session by Whitney Lanfranco of Land Sea Sky you’ll learn binocular basics like optimum aspect... Read More →

Free

VSP: 2024 Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

Sugarland Museum (HMNS) 13016 University Blvd, Sugarland, United States

Join us in reaching out to the community every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land.  Share your knowledge of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. January – Wildlife in our neighborhood! 1/13/24 and 1/27/24 SKINS AND SKULLS WOW-Lead Jan Peterson Learn to... Read More →

Ft. Bend County Extension Open House

AgriLife Extension Center 1402 Band Rd Ste 100, Rosenberg, TX

Who: Fort Bend County Extension What: Open House highlighting volunteer organizations Where: AgriLife Extension Office 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471 When: Monday, January 29, 2024 10:30am - 6:30am We have an opportunity to meet and greet the public at the Ft. Bend County AgriLife Extension Open House on Monday, January 29th from 10:30am to... Read More →

AT: Beginner Birding Virtual Class Series – 8 Week Course

Virtual - Webinar

Virtual interactive webinar series with weekly online classes on Mondays at 7pm from January 22 - March 11th.  Register for individual classes or the entire 8 week series here.  Fee for each class is $15 individually or entire 8 week series for $100.   Each class is 1 hour. Join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun... Read More →

$15

AT: Houston Botanic Garden Land Care Institute Certification Course Series

Hybrid In person and Virtual Session, see description for program details

Hybrid.  Course fee for 5-week program to achieve certification. See Land Care Institute Certification Program website for costs and schedule details here.   Course begins January 23rd with weekly webinars Tuesdays/Thursdays and in-person training Saturday February 17th, online exam February 20th. Course requires pre-reading assignments and attendance to weekly online classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00p-8:30p,  with... Read More →

$270

NSPOT Native Landscape Certification Courses – Registration for Spring Classes 2024

Hybrid In person and Virtual Session, see description for program details

Spring 2024 Class Registration will OPEN February 1st at 8 am.  Hybrid classes involve an online presentation and in-person plant walks and exercises depending on the class. Online classes are presented via Zoom. Classes are consistent across the state but focus on the characteristics and plants of the region in which they are taught. Please... Read More →

VSP Volunteer Garden Docent Training @ Mercer Botanic Gardens

Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX, United States

Garden Docent Training (All four Thursday sessions required) February 1, 8, 15, and 22, 8:30 a.m. to noon Do you have a passion for Mercer, gardening, or the outdoors? Mercer is looking for volunteers to lead walking tours for the community. This comprehensive training program consists of four sessions, combining classroom instruction with outdoor experiences.... Read More →

AT: Chapter workshop with Scott Buckle, TMN Galveston Chapter

In person

February 1st 2p-4pm, free in-person workshop for Coastal Prairie chapter members.  Look for the workshop invitation via Sign Up Genius to submit registration.  Workshop Speaker - Scott Buckle, TMN - Galveston Bay Chapter Scott spent his childhood days exploring the "wild" areas near his home in Houston. He began to develop an interest in animal... Read More →

Free

AT: Houston Botanic Garden Land Care Institute Certification Course Series

Hybrid In person and Virtual Session, see description for program details

Hybrid.  Course fee for 5-week program to achieve certification. See Land Care Institute Certification Program website for costs and schedule details here.   Course begins January 23rd with weekly webinars Tuesdays/Thursdays and in-person training Saturday February 17th, online exam February 20th. Course requires pre-reading assignments and attendance to weekly online classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00p-8:30p,  with... Read More →

$270