Event Series VSP: Seabourne Volunteer Day

VSP: Seabourne Volunteer Day

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 →

Event Series VSP: Kleb Woods Weekly Bird Walk

VSP: Kleb Woods Weekly Bird Walk

Kleb Woods 220303 Draper Rd. at Mueschke Rd., Tomball, TX

Join in on the weekly bird walk at Kleb Woods Nature Preserve.  They are surveying for birds that they have seen on the property over the last many years of bird walks. You can join them at any of their walks which generally happen each Wednesday (currently scheduled for 8:00 a.m.) Kleb Woods Nature Preserve... Read More →

AT: Bringing Nature Home featuring Doug Tallamy

United Way Center 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Doug Tallamy is the author of the famous book: "Bringing Nature Home".   He claims that non-native plants are "ecological traps for birds". An integral part of sustainable biodiversity is plant choice. By supporting native plants, growers can implement an encouraging environment for wildlife of all kinds. Healthy, flourishing ecosystems are not only delightful and... Read More →

$25 – $50
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 →

AT: Nature Revealed- Bees

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

Honey bees, mason bees, and bumble bees are just some of the nearly 1,000 species of bees here in Texas. Who are these helpful insects, how do they live, and why are they disappearing? In this class we’ll meet some of our most common species, explore the role of bees in our ecosystem, and discuss... Read More →

$20 – $35

VSP Seabourne Prairie Demo Garden Work Day

Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 State Highway 36, , Rosenberg, TX

The purpose of the garden is to educate the public about prairie plants and how people can use them in their home gardens. We also see some interesting critters! We supply seed for plants that will be planted in the Seabourne Prairie Restoration Project as well. Plots are open for adoption, as small or large... Read More →

VSP: Houston Audubon’s Bird Survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary

Hogg Bird Sanctuary 1 Westcott Street, Houston, Texas

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 →

Event Series AT: Edible Wild Plants

AT: Edible Wild Plants

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

Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →

$40 – $70

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.