In Person. Participants must pre-register to reserve a barrel. Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program works in partnership with LyondellBasell and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages to conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. This workshop will consist of a supply pickup, hands-on presentation, and Q&A session with Galveston Bay Foundation staff... Read More →
The 2023 Great Texas Birding Classic is near and we are ready for another wonderful "Big Sit" event at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP). Seabourne's Big Sit will take place from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM (park hours), on Sunday, 5/7/2023, at the viewing platform by the wetland. Park your car at the main car... Read More →
Virtual. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting Native Plant Society of Texas - Clear Lake Chapter Monthly Meeting/Program 6:35 Meeting open for socializing 6:45 Business Meeting 6:55 Plant of the Month 7:00 Guest Speaker (counts for AT) Mark de Kiewiet will talk from his practical research as to how we can address the diminishing... 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 →
Most interpretive opportunities are casual contacts with people on the trails or hot spots in the wild. We’ll talk about some tools, tips, and tricks to make help make those contacts meaningful. We’ll also talk briefly about how you can help Texas State Parks celebrate 100 years Log in VMS under AT: TMN Tuesday
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 →
Virtual. Webinar. Registration required. Topic: Wetland Types and Trends in Texas with Rachel R. Fern, TPWD Register With roughly 7.6 million acres of wetlands, 4.4% of its total land area, Texas has the fifth largest wetland acreage in the United States. Wetlands are critical ecosystems that provide services, including wildlife habitat, flood control, water quality, and... Read More →
Virtual. Register for Zoom link. Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, I show in this talk that light pollution is another important — but too often overlooked — bringer of the insect apocalypse. Light pollution interferes... Read More →
Virtual. Registration in required. Spring migration is fully underway and billions of birds have made or are still making their way to breeding grounds all across the Western Hemisphere. Follow along using the new Bird Migration Explorer, a state-of-the-art digital platform that visualizes the heroic journeys for more than 450 species of birds found in... Read More →
7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... Read More →
