Event Series VSP: Houston Audubon Natives Nursery

VSP: Houston Audubon Natives Nursery

Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary 440 Wilchester Blvd , Houston, TX

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 →

VSP: UPDATE! Hike at SCNP for Shady Oaks Primary School Nature Camp

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

UPDATE: Jim Butcher has taken the lead on this event. He has scheduled a tour of the SCNP for Friday, June 7 for the children in this nature camp.  Meet at the parking lot at 8:30 am if you are interested in joining in. Shady Oak Primary School in Richmond offers a morning “Nature Camp”... Read More →

VSP: Seabourne Volunteer Day–NEW DAY this week!

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

Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project!  Our starting time has moved to 9am.   There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning habitat gardens, planting, weeding, mulching, establishing water features, etc. Prairie Restoration Project Bumping up plants, weeding pots, help... Read More →

VSP: Second Saturday Bird Count at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United States

A Monthly Bird Count at the Houston Arboretum Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk.   Meet on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members, Kelsey Low and... Read More →

AT: What’s All The Buzz? Gardening For Bees and Pollinators

Texas Agrilife Extension Service Conroe 9020 Airport Road, Conroe, TX

Bees program from 8:00-10:30 and other pollinators from 10:30-12:30 Ways to get bees into your garden will be identified along with steps needed to keep bees in your garden. Tools and equipment important to meet the needs of bees will also be presented. The participants will tour the demonstration gardens and the BEES demonstration area.... Read More →

$5 – $8

AT: The Nature Conservancy and East Texas Forest Preserves

UH Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Monday, June 10 • 6:30 pm Bayou Building, Forest Room (B1418) University of Houston-Clear Lake Our speaker for June is Shawn Benedict who will be talking about prescribed fires, longleaf pine restoration, rare plant surveys, and forest pests and pathogens. Benedict has worked for The Nature Conservancy for ten years, holding multiple positions. His current... Read More →

FREE

VSP: Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary Tuesday Trail Crew

Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary 440 Wilchester Blvd , Houston, TX

The Tuesday trail crew at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary meets from 9 AM until noon every Tuesday year-round. Trail crew projects include everything under the sun, including boardwalk construction and maintenance, trail trimming and privet/ligustrum removal. Please contact Juanita Perkins at [email protected] to sign up.

Event Series VSP: KPC Work Day

VSP: KPC Work Day

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

Where: KPC's Indiangrass Preserve and Shrike Prairie When: Tuesdays | 9 am – 3 pm (Also every Friday and  Saturday of the month | 9 am – 1 pm) Who: All are welcomed to participate – no experience necessary. Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting. What to wear: Closed-toed shoes,... Read More →