Every Friday morning, Houston Audubon volunteers work in the Natives Nursery at Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary, separating seedlings and bumping up wildflowers and grasses into 1-gallon containers. The plants are then used in coastal prairie restoration projects or are offered for sale in support of the Bird Friendly Community Program. There are breaks... Read More →
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Prairie Demo Garden Prairie Restoration Project Arboretum Project Bird Sanctuary Boy Scout Projects You will earn VSP hours and have a good time working with your fellow master naturalists! Seabourne is located at... Read More →
A Birding Survey as a Special Project of the Renovation of Houston's Memorial Park Held monthly on the 1st Saturday, beginning at 8 AM. The survey will be conducted starting in April 2019 and continue through the summer. You do not have to be a member of Houston Audubon Society to participate. There have been... Read More →
On Saturday, June 1st, Sue Zuchowski, new membership director of the Outdoor Nature Club, will be hosting a free event at the Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary (LTNS) to celebrate the American Hiking Society’s “National Trails Day.” Everyone is welcome to join in on a few hours of nature at the LTNS. This event is intended... Read More →
If you enjoy being outdoors or sharing your love of nature with others, consider joining the volunteers at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Their volunteers benefit from learning new skills for your particular job or expanding your knowledge of the natural history of our area. Training can be done on-the-job for some volunteer... Read More →
Welcome to Houston, the culinary and cultural capital of the South. Houston is also home to a highly diverse suite of habitats, routinely ranked as one of the most biodiverse regions in the United States. This stunning biological variety is matched by human diversity. Houston is the most ethnically diverse metro area in the country.... Read More →
All volunteer positions have been filled. The 2019 North American Prairie Conference will be in Houston this year! Let's welcome the attendees to the Coastal Prairie! It will draw some of the brightest minds in prairie conservation, restoration, education, and communications from Texas, the Southeast, and the Midwest. Among this highly distinguished group of... Read More →
The 2019 North American Prairie Conference's homebase will be the fascinating and highly imperiled coastal prairie. Greater Houston is in the midst of a coastal prairie revival, with pristine sites being conserved, prairies being restored, and even urban 'pocket prairies' popping up in the heart of the city.
Keynote & Featured Speakers The 2019 North American Prairie Conference will draw some of the brightest minds in prairie conservation, restoration, education, and communications from Texas, the Southeast, and the Midwest. Among this highly distinguished group of prairie/grassland scientists, leaders, and advocates will be Carol Davitt (Missouri Prairie Foundation), Dr. Reed Noss (Southeast Grasslands Initiative),... Read More →
First Monday Bird Survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary Leader: Skip Almoney HAS is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Beginning in March 2019, the surveys will be held on the first Monday of the month. Skip Almoney is the leader. The Hogg Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to Bayou Bend and shares its parking... Read More →
