Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great way to earn VSP hours; learn about butterflies and prairie plants; and enjoy time with fellow Texas Master Naturalists. There are several SCNP... Read More →
Ground Truthing the Species Distribution Model of Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivates) Webinar Description: In 2013, a species distribution model was developed by Mark Anderson and Gary Beauvais for each Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This spatial model mapped the probability of occurrence for each species in... Read More →
An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater March 15 - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) An introduction to CoCoRaHS, a citizen science project where volunteers collect rain, hail and snow amounts at as many locations in an area. Reporting the data into the... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) board meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Board meetings are open to all TMNCPC members. Join in and learn all about the workings of our chapter! If the board meeting is to be held via Zoom, advance... Read More →
John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Bird Program Join us to learn how to use eBird to record your bird sightings, or learn where to find birds. We will cover navigating the website, as well as the smartphone app. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to eBird or looking to advance your skills. Be... Read More →
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, a ground-dwelling grouse of the coastal prairie ecosystem. Located approximately 60 miles west of Houston, Texas, this refuge is home to one of the largest remnants of native coastal prairie remaining in southeast Texas. Although the refuge was established for... Read More →
Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →
Sun in Fog - photo by Noel Zinn Join in the weekend fun at Seabourne. Every first and third Saturdays, we will be at Seabourne working in the various projects we have going on there. Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great... Read More →
Presented by the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center SOLD OUT, check back with Organizer for potential openings Native plants are the best – join us to find out why! In this hands-on class we’ll learn why native plants are important, some good species to start with, and how to begin the exciting journey of gardening... Read More →
"Join The John Fairey Garden on Saturday, March 18th, for our annual Budding Out Plant Sale and Festival, a premier plant sale that offers rare and hard to find plants from The John Fairey Garden nursery and other select plant vendors from the region. We will offer rare plants suitable for the most discerning plant... Read More →
