VSP: Seed Collecting at the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s Nash and Mowotony Prairies

Nash Prairie 24112-24658 County Road 25, , Damon, TX

Paspalum-plicatum-Brownseed-Paspalum-photo by S. Doe RSVP 2023 Seed Collecting Opportunity "Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy to collect local prairie plant seeds! Volunteers work to collect seeds which support numerous conservation programs in southeast Texas, and no experience is necessary. These volunteer opportunities have a tremendous impact on regional conservation efforts, and volunteers are invited to visit... Read More →

Nature Day Planning Meeting

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

This will be a quick planning meeting for the April 6, 2024 Nature Day event.

VSP: Coastal 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 Hamilton... Read More →

AT: Texas Children in Nature Network 2023 Summit

C. Baldwin Hotel 400 Dallas Street, Houston, United States

In-Person - Houston, TX. Registration Required. The 2023 Texas Children in Nature Network Summit: Kids Need Nature and Nature Needs Kids will take place on December 6-8, 2023 in Houston, at The C. Baldwin Hotel, 400 Dallas St., Houston, TX 77002. The Summit is a half day Wednesday (12-9pm), a full day Thursday (8am-6pm), and... Read More →

VSP: Seabourne Monthly 1st Wednesday Bird Hike

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

CPC Members Identifying Birds at Seabourne Creek Park Participation is open to the public – all ages and levels of birders are welcome. Binoculars and weather-appropriate clothing and footwear are recommended. Members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists lead the hikes. The hikes are ongoing from October to May. In the event... Read More →

AT: Preparing for the Celestial Spectacle

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

In-Person - Purchase Tickets Member Adult $12 Non Member Adult $18 Explore the phenomenon of eclipses, understanding their causes and what to expect in Texas in April 2024. Learn how to be ready for this event. Afterward, embark on a lunar journey, witnessing eclipses while gazing back at Earth from the Moon's perspective. Then, venture... Read More →

$18

AT: In the Life of Monarchs East of the Rockies: Biology and Great Migration

Online Zoom

Virtual. Registration Required for Zoom Link. Dr. Ray Moranz will begin by presenting on the basic aspects of monarch biology, including the life cycle, the use for milkweeds as host plant, the incorporation of cardiac glycosides as a chemical defense, and the vulnerability of this species to various predators, parasites, parasitoids and diseases. However, the... Read More →

Free

AT: Pollinators in the Urban Environment

Online Zoom

Virtual - Register for Zoom Link This free webinar is hosted by Promote Pollinators and will focus on pollinators in the urban environment. The webinar aims to share knowledge on the relevance of pollinators in the urban environment and to showcase examples of urban pollinator policies and initiatives from across the globe. We want to... Read More →