In-Person Event. Registration Required Interactive Tables: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Talk: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Humans alter the environment in many ways  – these changes often favor invasive plants and animals, putting our native species at risk. The global expansion of human-altered landscapes leaves scientists with an important question:... Read More →

IN PERSON - Discover what causes an eclipse and experience what will happen in Texas in 2023-24. Journey to the Moon and watch eclipses while looking back toward Earth. Then, leave the Earth-Moon system to discover the geometry of eclipses--even watching a solar eclipse from Mars! Public Adult $18 Member Adult $12 Purchase Tickets Log... Read More →

Wild at Work is free to register and attend, but a small donation is encouraged to help us keep providing this great resource! This episode is all about songbirds! What challenges are they facing that we can address with habitat management, and what resources exist to help private land stewards help birds? Romey Swanson, Director of... Read More →

Topic: Texas Water Resource Data with Marty Kelly, Natural Resources Specialist - Coastal Fisheries with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Register Attendees can record session attendance in VMS using the AT: TX Waters Certification Training category, and the hours will count toward both TMN annual certification/recertification and Texas Waters Specialist certification requirements. Visit TPWD Texas Waters Specialist Program... Read More →

Hosted by the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Zoom Registration Beginning in 2020, John Berner led a team of experienced birders in monitoring grassland bird populations on a recently restored prairie within the Katy Prairie's Indiangrass Preserve along with a neighboring, unrestored pasture. Join John for an informative talk on his team's findings and ongoing work with... Read More →

Reserve a Spot for this 1 hour online event Join Ty Sharrow (ASU), Jonathan Baxter (PFW), Rod Wittenberg (HHA) and Sara Wittenberg (P2) as we learn how landowners can modify practices on their property by leaving natural materials to create structure or adding artificial structures to benefit wildlife. There are ample resources to help those wanting... Read More →

Plant Walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Come join Susie Doe for a short walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park to learn about the plants that grow here. We will meet at the Prairie Demo Area this month. Please park in the parking lot and walk over to the Prairie area. 2 hours or more... Read More →

Clear Lake Chapter meeting: Beautiful, intricate, active predators throughout their lives, the best natural mosquito control, and numerous in Texas—DRAGONFLIES! Sam Kieschnick will lead us in an exploration of these amazing insects. Learn all about their biology, their importance in the ecosystem, and how they do what they do. We’ll also talk about how to... Read More →

7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... Read More →

Ground Truthing the Species Distribution Model of Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivates) Webinar Description: In 2013, a species distribution model was developed by Mark Anderson and Gary Beauvais for each Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This spatial model mapped the probability of occurrence for each species in... Read More →

An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater March 15 - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) An introduction to CoCoRaHS, a citizen science project where volunteers collect rain, hail and snow amounts at as many locations in an area. Reporting the data into the... Read More →

John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Bird Program Join us to learn how to use eBird to record your bird sightings, or learn where to find birds. We will cover navigating the website, as well as the smartphone app. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to eBird or looking to advance your skills. Be... Read More →

Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, a ground-dwelling grouse of the coastal prairie ecosystem. Located approximately 60 miles west of Houston, Texas, this refuge is home to one of the largest remnants of native coastal prairie remaining in southeast Texas. Although the refuge was established for... Read More →

John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Bird Program Join us to learn how to use eBird to record your bird sightings, or learn where to find birds. We will cover navigating the website, as well as the smartphone app. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to eBird or looking to advance your skills. Be... Read More →

7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... Read More →

Meteorologists with NWS Houston/Galveston will present information on the meteorology of thunderstorms and different thunderstorm types and their associated hazards. Weather radar interpretation will also be covered. This is a follow up to the Basic Skywarn weather spotter training. The basic class is not required by highly recommended to take prior to this advanced class.... Read More →

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department has five prairie restoration projects in city parks, with more to come in the future! In this presentation, Cassidy Kempf will share the process, challenges, and success stories of these projects. Each prairie has unique characteristics such as size, past land use, and site conditions that result in different... Read More →

Join ecologist Dr. Scott Solomon for a discussion of the many ways that insects interact with plants, from adversarial enemies to essential partners. We'll consider their negative impacts on plants and people through their roles as pests, parasites, and vectors of disease, as well as their many beneficial roles as pollinators, seed dispersers, and pest managers. You'll gain insights into the fascinating lives and... Read More →

Update: EVENT FULL, check with organizer for openings This event is Free, but registration is required. Please sign up by emailing Mark Morgenstern at markmorg64@gmail.com. Free event focused on gardening with native local plants. Green Star Wetland Plant Farm will speak about wetland plants. Hear about gardening for Monarch butterflies from Carol Clark with Monarch... Read More →

The Texas Waters Specialist study group will be having a discussion session on Monday, March 27 covering Ch. 3 - "The Watershed's Role as a Natural System" and Ch. 7 - "Natural Instruments of Watershed Change." Topics that we’ll be discussing include: What is the primary role that flowing water plays in a watershed? Is erosion a... Read More →

  Everything Pollinators Join us on March 29th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Central) for "Everything Pollinators". We'll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away lots of DOOR PRIZES! You must register to receive the Zoom link the day before. It's FREE! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPPollinators Plant Party is a quarterly, advanced... Read More →

Join us at the Indiangrass Preserve for a day of hands-on demonstrations on restoring native grasslands. These skills may be applied on farms, ranches, private residences, parks, and more! Restoration specialists and conservationists will cover topics such as prescribed fire, sustainable grazing, native seeding, funding opportunities, grassland bird conservation, and native plant propagation. Cost: $35... Read More →