Our coastal beaches and marshes provide great breeding habitat for a wonderful diversity of birds. In this class, we will study those species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, hawks, wrens, rails, and many other groups of birds that nest and raise their young here. We will see these birds in their best breeding plumage and hopefully... Read More →
During this free event, you will learn practical, effective, and easy steps to taking environmental action in your own yard. About this Event In his new book, Nature’s Best Hope, Douglas W. Tallamy urges homeowners to turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Tallamy, one of the leading figures advocating native plant... Read More →
Learn how to attract pollinators with plants. Anywhere. Presented by Della Barbato with the Native Prairies Association of Texas. There will be a second presentation at 3:00p.m.
Help report invasive species in Texas as part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) 2020! Invasive species are everywhere, from back yards to roadsides, gardens to farms, local parks to remote ranches, creeks and lakes and coasts to prairies and woods and mountains. Wherever you are, we want to know what non-native species you're... Read More →
HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Houston's Willow Waterhole Reserve General Information Leader: Mary Ann Beauchemin, Senior Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center. The Nature Discovery Center is partnering with Houston Audubon to conduct the Willow Waterhole survey. The Willow Waterhole Bird Survey was started in June 2007 and is held on the third Saturday of... Read More →
Agenda: 0700 – 0820 Registration and Breakfast 0820 - 0830 Welcome 0830 - 0915 Pit Viper Envenomation 20/20. What is clear, and what remains to be seen? - Eric Lavonas, MD 0915 – 1000 Providing for the Future of Venoms - Kristen Wiley 1000 - 1015 Break/vendors 1015 - 1045 The Scorpions: I'm Still Loving... Read More →
A program especially tailored to small acreage landowners in South Texas. A program especially tailored to small acreage landowners in the coastal and oaks and prairies regions of the state. Program will focus on strategies that improve wildlife diversity through soil health, brush and invasive grass management, etc. Program will also include presentations regarding wildlife... Read More →
Texas has more than 50 species of milkweeds across the state. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a look at milkweeds across the state, roles they play in our ecosystems and how you can help us track milkweeds through iNaturalist. This will be a Webex Webinar. The link to join is below: You... Read More →
A Monthly Bird Survey at the Kickerillo Mischer Preserve in Houston Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney, Geoff Newton Houston Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, restroom facilities, and 1.7 miles of trails. This bird survey... Read More →
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... Read More →
