VSP: 2023 Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land 13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land TX 77479, TX, United States

Join us in reaching out to the community every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Share your knowledge and excitement of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. The topic for each session follows: June 24, 2023  Topic: Join the Bug club! (and Native... Read More →

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AT: Interconnections with the Environment: Ecosystem Services & Us

Online

Virtual. Reserve a Spot. Join Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston to consider more deeply the interconnections between humans and our environment, through the lens of ecosystem services. As biodiversity is lost through anthropogenic changes, it is becoming increasingly clear how much we rely on the natural world. Nature provides us with many... Read More →

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

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

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 →

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VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy/KPC – 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: Monarch Conservation Webinar Series

Webinar - Online

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 →

AT: Plant Party – “Talking Wetlands”

Webinar - Online

Virtual. Registration Required. Plant Party Webinar - "Talking Wetlands" The ins and outs of of wetlands playas, the rarely considered wetland adventures in propagating wetland plants, managing livestock around wetlands, and algae: the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Plant Party webinar series is a collaboration between Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, USDA-Natural Resources... Read More →

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AT: Our Coastal Prairie: Finding, Restoring and Managing Urban Prairie Remnants

Zoom Online Meeting Advance registration required

Virtual. Register for Zoom Link Presented by the Native Prairies Association of Texas Don Verser’s presentation will explore the history of our coastal prairie and what happened to it. He will define what a remnant prairie is and how to find them, and how to assess their quality and begin the restoration process. He will... Read More →

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Event Series AT: TMNCPC Insect Hike

AT: TMNCPC Insect Hike at Sugar Land Memorial Park

Sugar Land Memorial Park at the Brazos River Corridor 15300 University Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Photo by Paula Dittrick We are changing things up this month and headed to the Butterfly Garden at Sugar Land Memorial Park. Please also note the earlier start time of 8:00am - to beat the heat.  We will be led by our AgriLife agent John Few, an entomologist, who will help us find and identify... Read More →

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AT: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Buffalo Bayou Watershed

Houston Community College - Katy Campus 22910 Colonial PKwy, Katy, TX, United States

In Person. RSVP by June 21st, 2023 Cost: $0 $15 optional lunch Agenda Flyer This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas Water Resources Institute, and Houston Community College – Katy Campus. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits... Read More →

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