Description: The Gulf Coast is home to so much feathered beauty 🐦 ! Rosenberg Library invites you to join Kristine Rivers of "Birding for Fun" (birdingforfun.com) for the last of an eight part series on the wonderful world of birding! Email Ash at awelborn@rosenberg-library.org to sign up!
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 →
From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan Desert and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... 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 →
Session 2 Botany Part I presented by Ms Susie Doe, TMN CPC Chapter Responsibilities: Using the Volunteer Management System (VMS) presented by Jan and Kevin Kolk, TMN CPC Membership Co-Directors Date/Time Tuesday, 3/1/2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Venue Zoom Presentation
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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie... Read More →
ZOOM registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvfuuqqDgjHdAJaH_0Y-cuUROvmt00tyAa The Texas Comptroller’s Natural Resources Program funds research at state universities to inform Endangered Species Act decisions and help communities and stakeholders develop voluntary conservation programs. This talk will include a closer look at the Endangered Species Act work flow and how active research and community science is contributing data to... Read More →
Leader: Mary Anne Weber Please join HAS for a monthly bird survey at the Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course). They meet the first Thursday of each month at the main parking lot at 8205 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017. If the lot is closed, park at the park next door. There is a... Read More →
Join us on Thursday March 3rd Noon CST as Dr. Tammi Johnson shares with us how host-pathogen-vector interactions influence the emergence of new diseases, the spread of familiar ones, and the appearance of outbreaks and epidemics. An increased awareness of the role of disease in wildlife conservation will enable managers to focus on proactive, rather... Read More →
Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →
IN PERSON EVENT - Learn the basics of foraging, including foraging ethics and techniques with Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D., followed by a walk around the museum grounds to learn about the many uses of the flavorful flora growing all around us. Dr. Vorderbruggen is the author of "Idiot's Guide to Foraging" and operates Foraging Texas,... Read More →
Session 3 Geology presented by Dr. Kevin Biddle, Adjunct Faculty Rice University Botany Part 2 presented by Ms Susie Doe, TMN CPC Date/Time Saturday, 3/5/2022, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Venue Houston Museum of Science – Sugar Land 13016 University Blvd. Sugar Land TX 77479
Get "enraptored"! Don’t miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center. Learn about our native raptors and raptor conservation, meet the raptors up close with lots of photo ops and discover what it takes to run a raptor center.
Description Saturday, March 5, 2022 Time Topic and Speaker 8:45 - 9:00 Online start - welcome and opening remarks 9:00 - 10:00 Conservation and Education: The Varied Habitats of Westcave, Kathy Zarsky, Nature to Neighborhood Manager, Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center 10:00 - 11:00 Native Plants and Ecosystem Resilience: The Role of Native Plants & Invasive... Read More →
Session 3 Geology presented by Dr. Kevin Biddle, Adjunct Faculty Rice University Botany Part 2 presented by Ms Susie Doe, TMN CPC Date/Time Saturday, 3/5/2022, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Venue Houston Museum of Science – Sugar Land 13016 University Blvd. Sugar Land TX 77479
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife garden, but don’t know where to start – we’ve got you covered! Join us for this inaugural series of classes that will take you step-by-step through the process of planning, planting, and maintaining a backyard wildlife habitat that meets National Wildlife Federation certification standards.... Read More →
Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →
From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan Desert and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... 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 →
Session 4 Volunteer Service Projects (VSP) presented by Ms Johanna DeYoung TMN CPC TMN Outreach and Education presented by Ms Shannon Westveer TMN CPC Date/Time Tuesday, 3/8/2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Venue Zoom Presentation
On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12:00pm Central Standard Time), the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event – which will sometimes including some fantastic new and returning guest speakers. Register to attend at https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/
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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie... Read More →
Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →
Session 5 Aquatic Systems and Management Coastal Marshes and Wetlands Date/Time Saturday, 3/12/2022, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Venue Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge 24907 FM 2004 Road Lake Jackson TX 77566 Big Slough Discovery Center 24907 FM 2004 Angleton TX 77515
Ever wonder why lighting and trees branch in similar patterns or why snail shells look like whirlpools, hurricanes, and the Milky Way galaxy? In this class we will discuss repeating patterns in nature and the math behind them (but don’t worry – you don’t need to be a math whiz to follow the discussion). We’ll take an... Read More →
We have an exciting opportunity for outreach right in Sugar Land! Volunteers are needed to help at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land over Spring Break. The dates for Spring Break 2022 are March 13 - 19. There will be two shifts each day with two volunteers per shift. Katie Sallean and Jamie Fairchild... Read More →
We have an exciting opportunity for outreach right in Sugar Land! Volunteers are needed to help at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land over Spring Break. The dates for Spring Break 2022 are March 13 - 19. There will be two shifts each day with two volunteers per shift. Katie Sallean and Jamie Fairchild... Read More →
From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan Desert and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... 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 →
We have an exciting opportunity for outreach right in Sugar Land! Volunteers are needed to help at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land over Spring Break. The dates for Spring Break 2022 are March 13 - 19. There will be two shifts each day with two volunteers per shift. Katie Sallean and Jamie Fairchild... Read More →
OF COURSE YOU HAVE NATIVE BEES IN YOUR GARDEN!" Presented by Nancy Shafer and Emma Dow, Fort Bend Master Gardeners Entomology Group Both tiny and large, native bees are in our home gardens even though gardeners may not be aware of them. As pollinators, they are just as important as the European honey bee... Read More →
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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie and... Read More →
We have an exciting opportunity for outreach right in Sugar Land! Volunteers are needed to help at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land over Spring Break. The dates for Spring Break 2022 are March 13 - 19. There will be two shifts each day with two volunteers per shift. Katie Sallean and Jamie Fairchild... Read More →
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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) board meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Board meetings are open to all TMNCPC members. Join in and learn all about the workings of our chapter! If the board meeting is to be held via Zoom, advance... Read More →
We have an exciting opportunity for outreach right in Sugar Land! Volunteers are needed to help at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land over Spring Break. The dates for Spring Break 2022 are March 13 - 19. There will be two shifts each day with two volunteers per shift. Katie Sallean and Jamie Fairchild... Read More →
Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →
We have an exciting opportunity for outreach right in Sugar Land! Volunteers are needed to help at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land over Spring Break. The dates for Spring Break 2022 are March 13 - 19. There will be two shifts each day with two volunteers per shift. Katie Sallean and Jamie Fairchild... Read More →
We have an exciting opportunity for outreach right in Sugar Land! Volunteers are needed to help at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land over Spring Break. The dates for Spring Break 2022 are March 13 - 19. There will be two shifts each day with two volunteers per shift. Katie Sallean and Jamie Fairchild... Read More →
The Houston and Clear Lake Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) offer Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) classes presented live via Zoom. This volunteer-driven effort focuses on native plants for bird-friendly gardens and wildscapes. "Native Landscapes for Birds" includes live lectures and Q&A sessions and great narrated plant walk videos filmed locally... Read More →
Getting started with bird watching can be a bit intimidating. You need expensive binoculars, great eyesight, and the ability to trek over hard trails…right? WRONG! In this class, we’ll learn about the many ways you can get into birding that don’t require expensive equipment or even leaving your house. You can go birding without taking... Read More →
From nature journaling to identifying species, this class will help you explore the nature in your own backyard. This program is best suited for adults and children ages 10 and up. For more information, email johnpaullanding@pct3.hctx.net or call 713-274 3131.
From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan Desert and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... 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 →
Session 6 To be determined Date/Time Tuesday, 3/22/2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Venue Zoom Presentation
The Coastal Prairie Chapter applied for and was awarded a 2022 Apache Corporation Grant of 100 trees. This has become an annual tree planting event for the Chapter at Seabourne Park. The trees we've chosen this year include many bird-attracting plants such as black tupelo, red mulberry and wax myrtle. We're making the planting easier this year by using our new... Read More →
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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie and... Read More →
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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie... Read More →
Mark Froehlich will discuss The Bird Way: A New Look at the How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think by Jennifer Ackerman. This book delves into the extraordinary lives of birds around the world, showing their intelligence, deception, playfulness, culture, and more. Ackerman uses the latest scientific research along with her own experience to explain... Read More →
Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Chapter applied for and was awarded a 2022 Apache Corporation Grant of 100 trees. This has become an annual tree planting event for the Chapter at Seabourne Park. The trees we've chosen this year include many bird-attracting plants such as black tupelo, red mulberry and wax myrtle. We're making the planting easier this year by using our new... Read More →
It's Spring Migration Time! The bird sanctuaries at Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary need a clean up before the start of Spring Fling and the Spring Migration. Who: Looking for volunteers for Quintana clean up What: Trimming trails, clearing vegetation around water features, and more When: Saturday, 3/26/2022, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - maybe longer... Read More →
Interested in helping the Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie? Who: Native Prairies Association of Texas What: "The 4th Saturday monthly workdays offer an opportunity to explore and help maintain this special coastal prairie. For the foreseeable future, we will be working on invasives removal and demo garden." When: 4th Saturday of... Read More →
Session 7 Prairie Ecology presented by Mr. Jaime González Coastal Prairie Ecosystems Date/Time Saturday, 3/26/2022, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Venue Katy Prairie Conservancy 31975 Hebert Road Waller TX 77484
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 →
From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan Desert and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... 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 →
Session 8 Texas Water Resources presented by Mr. Marty Kelly, Regional Biologist Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Mussels Conservation and Research presented by Dr. Charles Randklev, Research Scientist Texas A & M Natural Resources Institute Date/Time Tuesday, 3/29/2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Venue Zoom Presentation
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 areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie... Read More →
Finding the 100th Monkey - How to Get Pocket Prairies from your City and HOA Speakers: JudiAnn Carlsson and Shannon Westveer Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-6vrTkpGdeEF2tbaMFZvSDQndq1IhDr After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →
Coreopsis in the SCNP Butterfly GardenJoin in the weekend fun at Seabourne. Every first and third Saturdays, we will be at Seabourne working in the various projects we have going on there. Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great way to earn... Read More →
