Angler Education - Space is Limited Description Thank you for your interest in becoming a TPWD Certified Volunteer Angler Education Instructor. Date: Aug 27, 2023 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Long Acres Ranch 2335 Richmond Pkwy Richmond, TX 77469 This free workshop is open to anyone 18 or older interested in learning and teaching fishing skills in... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required. Join the Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Water & the Environment to understand climate-water interconnections & our water future. Join Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., P.G., Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer of The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, to understand climate-water interconnections. There’s a saying in climate... Read More →

In Person. Space is Limited. Reservations Required. Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point. We... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required. Join us via Zoom, August 31st for our Lunch and Learn with Jennifer Hopwood. Please note - This event was rescheduled from the original June 22nd broadcast date. Beetles are one of the most diverse groups of insects on the planet and are endlessly fascinating. Join Jennifer Hopwood, Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link Please join us for the next presentation in the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 at 6 pm. At this one-hour presentation, learn about the Karankawa culture. The Karankawa people were a nomadic Indigenous... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required Workshop is FREE. Lunch is offered for $15  - optional Agenda 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... Read More →

In-Person. 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 main parking lot and walk over to the Prairie Area. 2 hours... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required. Presented by Dr. Stacy Hines  Assistant Professor and Extension Rangeland Habitat Management Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension This presentation will provide an overview of the history of non-native invasive grasses, identification, and three levels of management approaches for restoring native grasslands. Participants will recall the history associated with non-native, invasive bluestems and... 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... Read More →

Houston Audubon Society Speaker Series Free for members, $10 for non-members What if I told you that vultures, shorebirds, and House Sparrows are some of the most accomplished avian singers in North America? Maybe you’ve never heard them before. Or maybe you’ve never heard them quite this way. This presentation will delve into the surprising... Read More →

In-Person Making your own compost can be a fun and rewarding activity. There are many advantages to making compost, including a healthier garden and less yard waste going to a landfill. Learn how you can easily make your own compost using items from your kitchen, yard, and gardens. Register HERE Log in VMS under -... Read More →

In Person. No Registration Needed. Join us for our monthly nature hike on the Katy Prairie Preserve! This month’s theme is “Fall Flowers and Grasses.” Enjoy the last blooms of the summer and the heavy seed heads of prairie grasses. Enjoy a guided hike through the prairie, exploring different areas each month Observe and learn... Read More →

In Person (San Marcos, TX). Prerequisite Training Required (>6mo. of Standard Core). Reserve a Spot. Space is Limited.  Texas Stream Team E. coli Bacteria training with the San Marcos River Rangers. This training is open to the public (14 yrs or older, minors must have a guardian present); however, spots are limited. Prior experience REQUIRED (>6 mo.... Read More →

In-Person. Registration Required. Join us for the Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable on Monday, September 11. This meeting will be in person only. There is no online component. We will hear from guest speakers, discuss the Parks and Natural Area Awards, and learn about the Fall Field Trip in Galveston. The focus of the meeting... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link...coming soon. September 11: Joe Marcus, NPONA Program Coordinator, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Stay Tuned for more info as it comes available... Log in VMS under AT: NPSOT Seminars/Workshops *Upcoming topics and presenters are subject to change  

In Person. Registration Required. Presented by the Native Plant Society of Texas - Clear Lake Chapter RSVP for the Seed Propagation class taught by Martha Richeson and Marty Shows at the EIH garden tea house. A UHCL parking permit is necessary. September 12, Tuesday 10:30 – 11:30 am Location Environmental Institute of Houston University of Houston-Clear... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Bird Academy | Open Lectures Migration season is a precarious time for birds, but the more we understand about bird biology and behavior, the easier we can make their journeys. In this webinar, our panel of experts will share insights from their research and how... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required. In the last 50 years, North America lost 3 billion birds. Currently, there are at least 559 Latin American and Caribbean bird species at risk of extinction. To effectively address this urgent biodiversity loss, the National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, and Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) joined forces to form the... Read More →

Virtual. Registration is Required - Zoom. Join us for a bird identification trivia game! The Merlin Bird ID app, developed by the Cornell Lab and powered by machine learning, will be put to the test. Can the app outperform an experienced birder and, you, our live audience? Using photos and sounds, we'll determine who can... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required. Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program works in partnership with  Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages to conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. This workshop will consist of a supply pickup, hands-on presentation, and Q&A session with Galveston Bay Foundation staff on site. The presentation will discuss water... Read More →

Hybrid (In-Person in Dallas OR Virtual via Zoom Link) TOPIC: Pollinators 301: A deeper dive into Plant-Pollinator Pairings SPEAKER: Nancy Wilson, gives talks on native plants, pollinators and butterflies and the need for native habitat. Perhaps you have mastered the basics of butterflies. Or maybe you have learned a bit about bees. You know that... Read More →

In-Person. "Water, Wind, Fire - How Texas Became Texas" by Andy Newman This presentation is focused on the topic of what made Texas ecosystems the way they are with a tie into why native plants occur where they do. Andy is an ecologist and project manager at Stantec Consulting Services in Houston, Texas. His professional... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom The Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Bird Academy | Open Lectures Have you ever wondered what triggers migration, how birds navigate, or the challenges they encounter? Join us for a Q&A focused on bird migration, featuring the expertise of ornithologist Dr. Kevin J. McGowan. Submit questions in advance when you... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link Please join us for the next presentation in the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 6 pm CDT. Advance registration is required. Please register at:  https://bit.ly/3L65k2d Presentation Title: Audubon Texas’s Equity, Diversity,... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link. The eBird citizen-science project has billions of observations submitted by people around the world, including students. eBird’s maps, graphs, and charts provide an incredible opportunity for students to explore and interpret data. We’ll explore online tools that make it simple for students to investigate questions related to bird populations... Read More →

Virtual. No Registration Necessary - Zoom Link Get ready for this upcoming webinar with Community Engagement Manager Erin Cord! Erin is BCI’s resident expert on bat gardens. She’ll be giving us some guidance and tips on how to prep your existing or planned bat garden for winter so you can drop into a successful spring... Read More →

In-Person. Registration Required. The Small Acreage - Big Opportunity (SABO) program is a joint effort of Texas Wildlife Association and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to address this need. Our intensive one-day workshops will teach landowners how to evaluate their property's habitat and what options are available for wildlife management, including cost-share programs and other forms... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom. Join Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, to talk about supporting pollinators and other wildlife in our yards and gardens through the changing seasons. Where do beneficial insects spend the winter? What does gardening for wildlife look like in the fall and winter? We'll... Read More →

Virtual. No Registration Necessary. Zoom Link Tawny crazy ants! You either already have these or you will. This new exotic invasive ant species from South America was first recognized in the Houston area in 2002, and it has been expanding its range in SE Texas ever since. Unlike exotic fire ants, tawny crazy ants have... Read More →

In-Person. Registration Required This FREE workshop for anyone interested to learn about Feral Hogs and other Wildlife Management. In this workshop, you will learn from Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute experts on feral hog biology, economic impact, and management strategies. You'll also learn from experts from Texas Parks and Wildlife on control strategies to other... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required $45 - Workshop & Plant Sale - NPSOT Member $55 - Workshop & Plant Sale - Non-Member $25 - Workshop & Plant Sale - Student & Teacher The Wildscapes Workshop and Plant Sale is a one-day educational event and local plant sale organized by the Native Plant Society – Houston Chapter.... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required. We see these magnificent creatures in our gardens, along the road, in the forests, and on the prairies.  Join this class to learn about butterfly biology and how to photography them.  We’ll photograph butterflies along the Indiangrass Preserve’s trails and in the grasses. What to Bring: Camera with a telephoto lens... Read More →

In-Person. Registration Required. Join this workshop to learn how you can get involved in local, native plant propagation efforts! The workshop will include an overview of CPC's volunteer-led, native nursery operations, seed collecting opportunities, and the "Great Grow Out" at-home volunteer initiative. CPC Staff will provide training materials, native plant seeds, germination trays, and soil.... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required. As part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Stewards certification program, NWF is partnering with members of the CenTex Monarch Alliance to provide the Monarch Stewards’ next level of training, the Monarch Citizen Science Workshop. Citizen Scientists (also known as Community Scientists) are an important asset to the Tri-National monarch conservation... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required   Plant Identification: Tips for ID, Sunflowers, Gramas, and More! Join us on September 27th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Central) for "Plant Identification". We'll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away lots of DOOR PRIZES! You'll need to register to receive the Zoom link the day... Read More →

Virtual. More info will be posted when available... Memorial Park is a 1466 acre conservancy – in the heart of Houston. Opened 99 years ago in 1924, the park is one of the largest urban parks in the UnitedStates. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife that inhabit ecosystems from woodlands to... 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'll practice looking for and photographing pollinators and pollinator plants all over the park as we prepare for the 2023 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz - October 6th - 22nd. We will be led by... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required. This all-day workshop brings together various experts to address soils of the Fayette Prairie and Post Oak Savanna. Topics to include: Soils 101 and Online Mapping Tools (Alan Stahnke, State Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS) Microbial Mechanisms of Soil Carbon Cycling (Dr. A. Peyton Smith, Associate Professor, Soils and Crop Sciences, TAMU) Major... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required. Join us for this special workshop to photograph the moonrise over Warren Lake. Local nature photographer, Kathy Adams Clark, will host this event as we photograph the sunset, moonrise, and then stars in the night sky. Bring camera with adjustable f/stop and shutter speed, wide angle lens, tripod, and optional telephoto... Read More →