Details The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) Park Talk series is a way for park advocates to stay informed and engaged in the most important issues facing America's national parks. One of those issues is air pollution, which impacts almost 90% of our national parks. At parks such as BIG BEND and GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, this... Read More →

This webinar introduces a program on co-produced research and action to manage forests for culturally important plants within portions of traditional Cherokee homelands. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the USDA Forest Service, and other collaborators are creating an integrated platform to improve access, sustainable harvesting and ecological conditions for culturally important plants. The... Read More →

Whoooooo lives at KMP? Join the Houston Audubon and KMP naturalists to meet live owls, learn about owl behavior, and take a sunset owl prowl. Face coverings required. Registration required.

Please consider joining me for one or more of my upcoming virtual classes, which will be held via Zoom. All classes are designed to be interactive in nature, so class sizes are limited. Register now before classes are full! You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login details after registration. For inquiries, please... Read More →

Happy New Years to our Texas Master Naturalists! We're ready to start off 2021 with our brand new series, #TMNTuesdays! It’s a NEW Year and new year’s resolutions is a focus for our January TMN Tuesday. We’ll cover a short ‘State of the Program’ summary of 2020 and major focus areas for the coming year.... Read More →

ONLINE EVENT - The Houston Museum of Natural Science's Hall of Gems and Minerals is world renowned for having spectacular specimen on display. But what about the underlying information behind each mineral? Within the context of the origins of the Universe and the geologic evolution of Earth, delve into how these "happy accidents" of chemistry... Read More →

The most important part of creating a native plant garden is planning. In this class, we’ll discuss how to evaluate your growing space and pick the right plants for your situation and gardening style. Whether you have acres of rangeland or a tiny patio deck, we will show you how to find native plant species... Read More →

Please consider joining me for one or more of my upcoming virtual classes, which will be held via Zoom. All classes are designed to be interactive in nature, so class sizes are limited. Register now before classes are full! You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login details after registration. For inquiries, please... Read More →

Dr. Christopher Gabler Assistant Professor – University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley Changing landscapes are inevitable over time. Some landscape changes are natural while others are anthropogenic. Either kind of change affects the landscapes’ plant communities, which subsequently can affect wildlife, the introduction of invasive species and the cycling of nutrients. Dr. Gabler is... Read More →

This talk will focus on how non-living factors and geologic time have interacted to influence the vegetation communities observed in Southeastern Texas. Specific emphasis will be placed on prairies, savannas, and bottomland hardwoods and how specific abiotic and biotic patterns mediate biodiversity, community composition, and prevalence on the landscape. Andy Newman is an restoration ecologist.... Read More →

Please consider joining me for one or more of my upcoming virtual classes, which will be held via Zoom. All classes are designed to be interactive in nature, so class sizes are limited. Register now before classes are full! You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login details after registration. For inquiries, please... Read More →

The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council advises the sanctuary superintendent on priority issues affecting the sanctuary and provides an opportunity for information exchange with local communities. Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary Advisory Council meetings are held at the call of the Chair and the Sanctuary Superintendent. Each meeting is open to the public.... Read More →

Monarch Butterfly Fund Board members and partners provide first hand accounts of the return of monarchs to the Mexico wintering sites each year, and the people who study and work to save them.

by Wally Ward, President of HNPAT and Past President of NPSOT-H In July 2008 the Houston Cactus & Succulent Society staged a four-day field trip to the Big Bend National Park and a private ranch nearby. I looked at cacti, agaves, Yuccas, lizards, and lichens. The surrounding geology is a mashup of igneous and sedimentary... Read More →

Join the Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC) for a virtual Houston screening of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour. A selection of films from the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, North America’s largest environmental film festival, will bring two hours of beautiful, educational, and inspiring films to the comfort and safety of your own... Read More →

Please consider joining me for one or more of my upcoming virtual classes, which will be held via Zoom. All classes are designed to be interactive in nature, so class sizes are limited. Register now before classes are full! You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login details after registration. For inquiries, please... Read More →