VSP: 2023 Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land 13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land TX 77479, TX, United States

Join us in reaching out to the community every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Share your knowledge and excitement of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. The topic for each session follows: June 10, 2023 - Lead Kayleigh Minnin/Shannon Westveer Topic: Join... Read More →

Free

AT: Unplugged Adventure: Ranger Treks on the Prairie – Pond Life

Coastal Prairie Conservancy - Indiangrass Preserve 31975 Hebert Rd., Waller, TX, United States

Join us for our monthly nature hike on the Katy Prairie Preserve! This month’s theme is “Pond Life.” Enjoy a guided hike through the prairie, exploring different areas each month Observe and learn about wildflowers, insects, and birds Finish with pond dip-netting at the prairie potholes All ages are welcome. We'll start with a brief... Read More →

Free

AT: Texas Stream Team: Standard Core Training

San Marcos, TX

In-Person (San Marcos, TX). Contact to Reserve a Spot. Space is Limited.  Training Dates (Attend One): 6/11, 7/8, 8/13, 9/9, 10/15, 11/11, 12/10 Texas Stream Team Standard Core training with the San Marcos River Rangers. This training is open to the public (14 yrs or older, minors must have a guardian present); however, spots are... Read More →

AT Seabourne Creek Nature Park Nature Walk – Public Outreach

The public is invited to learn about Seabourne Creek Nature Park's 7 habitats during a one hour walk led by Texas Master Naturalist Emily Essa. A lifelong Houston resident, Emily has always known she wanted to work with animals since she was young. After graduating from Texas A&M University in College Station with a Bachelor... Read More →

AT: The Fibonacci Sequence in Nature and Native Plants

Online Zoom

Virtual. Register for Zoom Link. Presented by the Native Plant Society of Texas - Clear Lake Chapter 6:35 Meeting open for socializing 6:45 Business Meeting 6:55 Plant of the Month 7:00 Guest Speaker For centuries, mathematicians, artists, and architects have studied and used the Fibonacci sequence to create meaningful projects and great works of art.... Read More →

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VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy/KPC – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie

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

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 Hamilton... Read More →

TMN Tuesday – Plant Ecology With Jason and Tim

Webex online

Virtual. Registration required. We will have guest speakers Jason Singhurst and Tim Siegmund with the topic of Plant Ecology.   Log in VMS under AT: TMN Tuesday

Free

AT: Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Webinar: Wildlife Diseases

Webinar - Online

Virtual - REGISTRATION required In this TCTWS webinar, Dr. Sara Wyckoff from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will speak with us about wildlife diseases. Dr. Sarah Wycoff - I was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ where I received my Bachelors degree in Biology from ASU and my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from... Read More →

Free

AT: A Playful Nursery Gets Serious About Pollinator Safety: The Example of Harlequin’s Gardens

Online Zoom

Virtual. Zoom Registration Required. Presented by Xerces Society We are excited to invite Mikl Brawner, founder and co-owner of Harlequin’s Gardens in Boulder Colorado, to this webinar. Mikl will discuss Harlequin’s philosophy about plant health and their non-toxic pest management practices. Sharon Selvaggio, Pesticide Program Specialist at Xerces, will start off the webinar with an... Read More →

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