Where: KPC's Indiangrass Preserve and Shrike Prairie When: Tuesdays | 9 am – 3 pm (Also every Friday and Saturday of the month | 9 am – 1 pm) Who: All are welcomed to participate – no experience necessary. Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting. What to wear: Closed-toed shoes,... 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... Read More →
Speaker – Bob Honig Gain a new appreciation as Bob Honig, world traveler and field trip tour leader explains the habits and behaviors of these summertime performers and provides some hints about what makes residential backyard ponds attractive to them. These raptors of the insect world are important in both terrestrial and aquatic food webs... Read More →
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! Our starting time has moved to 9am. There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning habitat gardens, planting, weeding, mulching, establishing water features, etc. Prairie Restoration Project Bumping up plants, weeding pots, help... Read More →
STAAR BLITZ AT LONG ACRES RANCH - JUNIOR HIGH DAYS The biggest need for "experts in the field" will be for the junior high campuses. Lessons are being developed and they will be sent to volunteers once they are ready. Lunch will be provided on Junior high days. For more information, contact October Smith with... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Chapter Board will meet on the third Wednesday of the month. Board meetings are open to all chapter members.
STAAR BLITZ AT LONG ACRES RANCH - JUNIOR HIGH DAYS The biggest need for "experts in the field" will be for the junior high campuses. Lessons are being developed and they will be sent to volunteers once they are ready. Lunch will be provided on Junior high days. For more information, contact October Smith with... Read More →
The Man & TX Native Grapes that Saved the Entire Wine World- Dr. Russell D. Kane (NPSOT/TXMN), author of The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine and Texas Hill Country Wineries. AT - 1 hour to AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
Solitary native bees are not as well known to most people as honey bees and bumble bees. We’ll touch on: basic natural history of bees, their biodiversity, the importance of land stewardship/conservation, and gardening techniques that support native bees and other pollinators. Speaker Info: Michael has attended native bee workshops with: Jepson Herbium/UC Berkley, Eagle... Read More →
Native Bee Natural History and Conservation Michael Eckenfels, Texas Master Naturalist Presentation Summary & Speaker's Resume Solitary native bees are not as well known to most people as honey bees and bumble bees. We’ll touch on: basic natural history of bees, their biodiversity, the importance of land stewardship/conservation, and gardening techniques that support native bees... Read More →
