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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

In Person and presented by the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center $20 member / $35 nonmember Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12 and up Love them or hate them, snakes are a part of life in Houston. Meet some snake ambassadors and learn the truth about our scaly neighbors. We’ll discuss what to do if you... Read More →

In-Person, REGISTRATION is required. Join us for a summer evening with wildlife biologists from Texas A&M University's Natural Resources Institute (NRI). They will lead us through a tutorial on the most common reptile and amphibian (i.e. herp) species found in our coastal prairie region. They'll also cover their recent research on the life history of... Read More →

Registration Closed Contact Organizer for openings Sketch your way through nature in this art-meets-nature program series. Each month will focus your artistic efforts on a different topic in nature including botany, entomology, ornithology, mammology, herpetology, ichthyology, and ecology. No need to be a gifted artist; this program series is designed to develop skills and lead... Read More →

Virtual.  Register for Zoom Link. Native Plant Society of Texas - Clear Lake Chapter  - July Meeting Site of the former World War II Camp Wallace, the acreage is being steadily restored to coastal prairie, bringing its 925 acres under active management. Two hundred acres are being mowed, spot treated with herbicide, and undergoing prescribed... Read More →

Topic: Texas Stream Team with Ally Schlandt, Program and Outreach Specialist with The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment 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 for... Read More →

4-Part Virtual Series Webinar One: Regreening the Planet: Restoring our Relationships with Soil Biology and Ecosystems Join us to learn about the essential work of soil and ecosystem restoration and how you can be part of the growing ecological movement! Learn from Dr. Adam Cobb about why the soil food web is foundational to restoring... Read More →

Come See Live Owls From the Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center In the dark of night, the nocturnal hunters emerge. Owls spend their nights hunting for prey and raising their families. Learn about these silent hunters and meet live owls. This program is presented by Houston Audubon and has been one of our most... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required. Fee $20. If all else fails, learn tips and tricks for organic and natural pest control in your urban garden. Natural pest control is rooted in ecological principles in nature such as the best strategies in cultivating a vibrant garden resistant to pests, who are the ‘bad guys; of insects, and planning... Read More →

In Person. Cinco Ranch Branch Library - Meeting Room. No registration required. Composting can improve plant growth and health.  Learn how to take your yard and kitchen waste and turn it into rich, healthy earth that builds the soil, feeds the plants, and makes the environment better.  This presentation will be offered by Sam Guardiola... Read More →

4-Part Webinar Series. Each session is LIVE, interactive and FREE. Webinar Two: What Does Ecosystem Restoration Look Like? Join us to be inspired by tales of biological resurgence, climate change mitigation, and improved human livelihoods. Hear from filmmaker and ecologist, John D. Liu, about how regenerating ecosystem function is “the great work of our time.”... Read More →

An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater July 19 - Water Safety Practical advice to individuals on how to avoid water-related hazards while recreating at the beach, river or lake. REGISTER 2023 WATER WEDNESDAYS MARCH - CoCoRaHS APRIL -AQUAPONICS MAY - WATER WELLS JUNE - WEATHER... Read More →

Hybrid - In Person (Houston Arboretum & Nature Center) OR Virtual (Zoom) Register for Zoom Link. Please join us for our Thursday, July 20 Chapter Meeting at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center! Dr. Russell Kane will give a talk on Texas Native Grapes: Know Them, Grow Them and Cherish Their Worldwide Legacy Texas has... Read More →

In Person. Mission Bend Branch Library - Meeting Room. No registration required. Come learn how you can make your area a happy place for our special feathered friends! Shannon Westveer, an experienced volunteer with the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter will share helpful tips to get you started. You will learn about backyard birds,... Read More →

Virtual The Texas Waters Specialist study group will be having a discussion session on Monday, July 24 covering Ch. 9 – “Texas Water Law and Planning” Topics that we’ll be discussing include: What is the difference between surface water and groundwater rights? What is the "Rule of Capture"? How does the "Prior Appropriation Doctrine" dictate... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required (Fee). Space Limited. Project WILD invites you to explore and share the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. You will  experience engaging TEKS-aligned activities while networking with other educators.  Workshop participants receive: 6 hours TEA-approved CPE and TEEAC Credit Project WILD K-12 guide Texas-specific resources Anyone who... Read More →

4-Part Webinar Series. Each session is LIVE, interactive and FREE. Webinar Three: Strategies for Soil and Land Regeneration Learn how to fix a broken soil food web and restore ecosystem health and stability! Explore the key principles of biological management of soils with Dr. Adam Cobb. Learn from Paul Morris, an Ecosystem Restoration Practitioner with... Read More →

Hybrid. In Person (Houston) or via Zoom (inquire for link) Join us as Dan Worrall talks about Houston’s Prairies and our undiscovered or forgotten past. With his latest book, “A Prehistory of Houston and Southeast Texas,” the retired Shell geologist ventures back 30,000 years to the last Glacial Age. With assistance from Rice University geologist... Read More →

Photo by Paula Dittrick Seabourne Creek Nature Park Insect Walk. Join us for a fun hike looking for insects and other arthropods. We will be led by our AgriLife agent John Few, who will help us find and identify insects and other arthropods, such as spiders and roly polys. We will have some equipment to... Read More →

Virtual. Get Tickets Here. The Garden’s new Summer Webinar Series continues with Erin Mills, the Garden’s education manager, will share the benefits of gardening with beautiful, low maintenance, drought tolerant plants that provide food and habitat for native wildlife, and may even have medicinal properties for you and your family.​ The 8-part Summer Webinar Series... Read More →

Hybrid - In Person (Denton, TX) OR Virtual via Zoom Link. The monthly meeting will be live at TWU (see link to map below) and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom link below) 6:30 pm Refreshments & socializing 7:00 pm brief business meeting with program to follow. Our July program – Sex in the Garden... Read More →

Secondary school educators are invited to enjoy the Garden and spend the day networking with other teachers while learning about Texas Parks & Wildlife’s TEKS-aligned Project WILD curriculum – which is designed to help students better understand climate change through the study of wildlife and ecosystems – and Budburst, an app-based citizen science project from the Chicago Botanic... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required - Space Limited. Experienced volunteers with the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter will talk about the birds that live in Texas. They'll have their Workshop on Wheels (WOW) on display with all kinds of cool learning tools to help both the novice and expert bird enthusiast. Learn about feathers and... Read More →

4-Part Webinar Series. Each session is LIVE, interactive and FREE. Webinar Four: Your Future in Soil Regeneration and Ecological Restoration Discover how you can make an impact on the world around you by training in Ecosystem Restoration and learning the Soil Food Web Approach. You’ll get to interact with a group of people who are... Read More →

Online Workshop is offered twice on August 2nd, 2:00 (sold out) and 7:00 (limited space) Central. REGISTER What would a school look like if it was designed with mental health in mind? Too many public schools look and feel like prisons, designed out of fear of vandalism and truancy. But we know that nurturing environments... Read More →

In Person. Register Here. This free event will be from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the  Houston Community College, 22910 Colonial Parkway, in Katy, Texas The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices for residential landscape. At workshops, attendees will... Read More →