VSP: Houston Audubon’s Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park (Phase 2)/Precinct 4 Survey

Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) 4025 Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX, United States

Survey Leader: Bayard Nicklow, Precinct 4 Parks Naturalist We will start at 7:30 AM in the main parking lot off Eldridge and split the group if we need to. ABOUT THE SURVEY Do you live on the west side of Houston and are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of... Read More →

AT: Texas Wildlife Association Teacher Workshop Series – Kleb Woods Nature Center

In person

Hybrid.  To register for a training see website here. Teacher Workshops are six repeat session trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming.  Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are Science TEKS-aligned... Read More →

Free

AT: Gulf Center for Turtle Research Guided Beach Patrol Training – Turtle Trails 2024

Babe's Beach 6477 Sewall Blvd, Galveston, Texas

In person at Babe's Beach, 6477 Seawall Blvd in Galveston, TX.  2024 Turtle Trails patrol training series. During this program you'll have the opportunity to embark on a 1-mile patrol walk, learn about our local sea turtle species, their nesting habits, how to identify tracks, the process of excavating eggs from a nest, why it's... Read More →

Free

AT: Beginner Birding Virtual Class Series – Understanding Birding Field Guides

Virtual - Webinar

Virtual curriculum.  Beginning Birding virtual class summer series with instructor Kristine Rivers.  Classes are Monday nights at 7pm for 1 hour, and may be booked individually or as a series.  Fees apply, $15 per class or $100 for series. To register for classes visit webpage here. Monday, June 17, 2024: Understanding Your Birding Field Guide - Crest,... Read More →

$15 – $100

VSP TMN Mothing Event in Missouri City

Petri Wasp by Chuck Snyder Texas Master Naturalist only backlighting event on private property. Members: Watch the #vsp or #proj-citizen-science channels on Slack or follow the SignUp Genius link in the Weekly Bulletin to participate. Limited attendance.    Maximum 18 hours per day

VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy – 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 →

AT: NPSOT Clear Lake Chapter – Native Milkweed 101: Growing from Seeds

In person

In person only.  This in-person session with Greg Pearson includes a short description of Houston native milkweeds followed by a step-by-step process for successfully growing your own native milkweed plants from seeds. Approximately 1 hour. Attendees must commit to growing a few milkweeds for the chapter’s spring plant sale. Location Environmental Institute of Houston University... Read More →

Free

AT: Citizen Science Summer Series with NASA GLOBE Explorer Mission – Mosquitoes in Science

In person

In person 4-part series NASA GLOBE Observer Mission: Mosquitoes in Science presented at Harris County Precinct 4 parks Klebs Wood Nature Center & at John Paul Landing Park.  Park locations: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress, TX 77433. Klebs Woods Nature Center located at 20303 Draper Rd, Tomball, TX, 77377... Read More →

Free

AT: NPSOT Austin – Rain Gardens with Shannon Brown

Virtual - Webinar

Free.  Virtual.  June 18th 7pm - 8pm Given the wonders of rain gardens and the ongoing interest in everything about them, the program portion of NPSOT, Austin’s June 18, Chapter meeting is Rain Gardens. Our presenter is Shannon Brown of Ecosystem Regeneration Artisans. Shannon founded ERA Landscapes to unite talented land stewards on projects that realize... Read More →