Hybrid - In Person (Austin) or Virtual. Registration is required. With birds in the air and fungi in the earth, you may think that the two don’t interact much. However, there are several documented ways that fungi and birds play roles in each other’s lives. In this talk, we will explore some of the known... Read More →
Hybrid. In Person OR via Zoom. Register for Zoom Link. Erica will share a visual presentation about the process of converting an abandoned, vacant lot and an overgrown utility easement into a community garden and pocket prairie. Erica Hubbard is the co-founder of the Fifth Ward Pocket Prairie and Hershe Community Garden, an Urban Harvest... 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 →
Virtual. Reserve a Spot. Join Steve Stelzer of Houston’s Green Building Resource Center to learn how to build your resilience and live a more sustainable lifestyle. Steve Stelzer, Program Director for Houston’s Green Building Resource Center, provides a tour through a wealth of resources available to aid you in building your resilience and living a... Read More →
Fourth Monday of the Month Bird Survey at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) Houston Audubon welcomes all levels of volunteers on its bird surveys. If you're new to birding, this is an excellent way to begin your experience. "We must practice social distancing and cannot have any single group larger than 10. We will start... Read More →
The Texas Waters Specialist study group will be having a discussion session on Monday, May 22 covering Ch. 5 – “The Ecological Significance of Natural Flow Regimes”. Topics that we’ll be discussing include: What factors determine the structure of a stream corridor? How does a stream reach "equilibrium"? How does stream flow relate to groundwater?... Read More →
In Person. Registration required. Cost: $0 $15 optional lunch This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs... 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 Hamilton... Read More →
Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across a wide range of interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitat, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved to... Read More →
