AT: Why We Shouldn’t Treat Our Soil Like Dirt
United Way Center 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX, United StatesPlease see image for details.
$30 – $40
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AT: Backyard Wild by Cee Cee Parker
Cee Cee Parker will present personal stories and her photography of her own ‘wildlife oasis’ – 31 acres in Fort Bend County - complete with her deer herd, Henri the blue heron, Farley the Fortunate Turtle, coyotes, and even a bobcat (who didn’t stay long enough to get a name). Numerous birds nest and visit... Read More →
Free
Seabourne Garden Group Meeting
Come join the Seabourne Garden Group for our Zoom October meeting on October 28 at 1pm! We will be touring the Houston Botanical Gardens virtually, learning about bats and how to garden for bats, and get an update on the signage and pamphlets we have been working on . You can also learn how you... Read More →
Celebration of Life for Mac McDowell
Bud O'Shieles Community Center 1330 Band Rd., Rosenberg, TX, United StatesA Celebration of Life for our chapter advisor Mac McDowell will be held this Saturday, Oct 30 from 2 to 6 pm at the Bud O'Shieles Community Center. She had been with us since the beginning and had played an important role in the success of our chapter. We are all invited to attend this... Read More →
AT: Why Insects Matter
OnlineChrist the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2021 is Healthy Planet = Healthy People = Healthy Economy. In October, join Scott Solomon, Associate Teaching Professor in Biosciences at Rice University, for a discussion on the complex relationships we have with insects... Read More →
Free
AT: Edible Wild Plants
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United StatesDiscover 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
AT: Fall Birding Frenzy-How to Select Binoculars & Field Guides
This 8-week, VIRTUAL birding series is a great way to learn more about the basics of birdwatching. There will be new topics each week, led by certified Texas Master Naturalist and owner of Birding for Fun, Kristine Rivers. Attend as many or as few classes as you are interested in, but make sure you sign... Read More →
Free
AT: Riparian and Stream Ecosystems – Comal River
Landa Haus 360 Aquatic Cir. New Braunfels, TX 78130 (map) This workshop is being co-hosted by the City of New Braunfels, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Comal County, Texas Riparian Association, and Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the... Read More →
Free
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy, – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
CPC Indiangrass Preserve-Field Office 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TexasThe 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 →
VSP: Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie
Deer Park Lawther Prairie 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TXInterested in being a student field trip volunteer? Who: Native Prairies Association of Texas What: Opportunity to assist K-12 students with insect sweeps, service, and other prairie activities When: Wednesday, 11/3/2021; during school hours (8:45 AM - 12:00 PM) Where: Lawther-Deer Park Prairie 1222 East Purdue Lane Deer Park TX 77536 Why: It's what TMNs... Read More →