Each winter, the Katy Prairie becomes home to flocks of birds fleeing cooler climates for the season. Join Bob Honig, a member of KPC's advisory board, and Ryan Middleton, our Stewardship Manager, to see one of the most charismatic of these species, the sandhill crane, come in to roost on the prairie for the evening.... Read More →
Come out to help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park! There are several areas that need volunteers. The following are a few of the opportunities. Butterfly Garden Prairie Demo Garden Prairie Restoration Project--plantings and bump ups Bird Sanctuary You will earn VSP hours and have a good time working with your fellow master naturalists. Directions to... Read More →
The KPC/H-NPAT seed cleaning party is Wednesday 24-January at 6:30pm. It will be at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. Lan Shen is leading a hike to the meadow at 5:30pm, if anyone is interested. KPC is providing pizza for the event, and some of the cleaned seed will be used for our Great... Read More →
Many of us only know armadillos as roadkill or kitschy Texas souvenirs, but they’re truly fascinating animals. They seem prehistoric, but they’re relatively recent arrivals here in North America. They’re rarely encountered, yet they’re extremely common and surprisingly urban. In this class we’ll explore the strange anatomy, odd behavior, and rich history of our armadillo... Read More →