BIOPHILIA: A Dialogue with Art, Nature, and Science is an extensive art and multimedia sensory experience that unravels man’s intimate relationship with the natural world. Artist, naturalist and New York Times bestselling author Christopher Marley reveals the sometimes obscure beauty in nature through his three-dimensional work with animal, mineral and plant specimens. “Biophilia” meaning “love... Read More →
This is a great opportunity for birders to get VSP hours! You can count birds in your own backyards or elsewhere in Fort Bend or Waller counties to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are. How to Participate: 1. Create a free GBBC account if you have never participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count or... Read More →
Our president, Jerry Trenta, is organizing a plant rescue project in Brazoria County. The team hopes to collect several hundred mature prairie plants which will then be used in our own prairie restoration project at Seabourne Creek. This is a rare opportunity to help us obtain new and exciting plants for our signature project. Emails... 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 →
You are invited to join us at our February meeting where our guest speakers will provide insight into the global issue of Plastic Waste and discuss how we can all do our part to reduce our own plastic waste. Our own Drea Morgenstern & Jaci Elliot are starring!
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! Our starting time has moved to 9am. There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Weeding, mulching, planting Prairie Demo Garden Planning habitat gardens, planting, weeding, mulching, establishing water features, etc. Prairie Restoration Project Bumping up plants, weeding pots, help... Read More →
Compost is known as “black gold” by experienced horticulturalists and gardeners because of the incredible nutrients and valuable microbes it adds to soil. John Ferguson, owner of Nature’s Way Resources, will cover composting for the average backyard to larger properties, such as a business building or golf course. Learn about everything from sources of raw... Read More →
February 2019 Peckerwood Garden Lecture: Tour at 5:30 pm, Lecture at 7 pm Secret Blow-Your-Mind Organic Gardening Hacks With Special Guest Shawna Coronado Learn eco-friendly solutions to improve any garden through top tips, tricks, and solutions unearthed by Shawna Coronado. In this discussion she will help you discover clever ways to upcycle everyday items in... Read More →
Despite being thousands of miles from civilization, plastic pollution from Asia and the Americas constantly washes up on the pristine shores of Midway. Plastic is found in the stomachs of the many birds that call the atoll home. Houston Audubon Conservation Specialist Anna Vallery spent six months on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in 2015... Read More →
Come help out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, our signature project! There are several areas that we need help in: Butterfly Garden Prairie Demo Garden Prairie Restoration Project Arboretum Project Bird Sanctuary Boy Scout Projects You will earn VSP hours and have a good time working with your fellow master naturalists! Seabourne is located at... Read More →
Rosenberg Parks Fish-tastic Info Contact (832) 595-3960 or RosenbergPARD@rosenbergtx.gov for questions. "Fish-tastic" at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Saturday, February 16, 2019 8:00 am - Registration/Fishing Begins 11:00 am - Fishing Ends Each year, the Parks & Recreation Department proudly hosts this children’s fishing tournament! Children as young as 4 years old are invited to come out to... Read More →
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County, along with the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners, present a six-class program on creating a productive edible garden in the home landscape. Participants will learn how to start a garden, the keys to success, what to plant and when, and how to reap the benefits... Read More →
Secret Organic Gardening Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind Learn eco-friendly solutions to improve any garden. Shawna Coronado helps you discover clever ways to upcycle everyday items in your garden in order to save your pennies and save the environment. Each hack is natural or organic and easy to accomplish in the garden, and they... Read More →
The University of Houston is planning a prescribed burn at its Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education (UH Coastal Center) in La Marque this spring. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is preparing the burn plan. We need volunteers to assist in the execution of the burn, ideally with some scheduling flexibility. Since a... Read More →
Howard Garrett reviews tree selection considerations, including natives vs. imported, single vs. multitrunked, and also container trees vs. ball and burlapped and barerooted trees. Garrett also discusses natural-organic planting techniques in detail and why they work better, why dramatically exposed root flares are important, and how to expose them properly so trees can resist insect... Read More →
The most effective pest control just happens to be organic. Howard Garrett discusses how to protect and work with beneficial insects, as well as what natural, organic pest control products to use in certain situations.