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 two-part course covering surface water assessments utilizing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring guidelines. Both courses will consist of classroom and field-based instruction designed to explain the theory and methodology of SWQM procedures with a hands-on component in local rivers and streams. Partial: Water Quality & Hydrological Monitoring... Read More →
Become a Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador! The Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador program is our free adult environmental education program. We offer this program twice a year with five classes held on weeknights and weekends. As an Ambassador, you will learn about the unique features of the local ecology and all the exciting work that BLC... Read More →
Whether you can identify 2 species or 2,000, birders of all experience levels are welcome to participate in Birdathon! Birdathon is the birder's equivalent to a walkathon, but better (because you get to look at birds all day). Teams of 2 or more (typically 4-5) compete to count as many bird species as possible in one... Read More →
As birds, butterflies, and bees become increasingly imperiled, more homeowners are creating gardens to nurture and sustain pollinators. These dynamic gardens not only support wildlife but also provide an attractive and healthy environment for people. Master gardener and naturalist Glenn Olsen explains which wildflowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, and even vegetables offer food and shelter... Read More →
Help out at the JBH Foundation by leading a short nature/bird hike for a Girl Scout (Brownie) Troop on Sunday, March 17th 3-5pm at their Long Point Ranch. Only about 3-4 volunteers or so are needed, as only about 15 girl scouts plus parents will be in attendance. A little scavenger hunt list... 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 →
Join Katy Prairie Conservancy, the Garden Club of Houston, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science for the installation of a 9 Natives Showcase Garden! This new project outside the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science will showcase how you can use native plants in your garden or yard. Volunteers will... Read More →
The Tuesday trail crew at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary meets from 9 AM until noon every Tuesday year-round. Trail crew projects include everything under the sun, including boardwalk construction and maintenance, trail trimming and privet/ligustrum removal. Please contact Juanita Perkins at jperkins@houstonaudubon.org to sign up.
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 →
Volunteers are needed to man a CPTMN Booth at the Fulshear Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. It is located at 9035 Bois d'Arc Lane, Fulshear, TX. Check Sign-up Genius to let Ramona know you are coming. Signup Genius Fulshear Farmers' Market This is a great opportunity to get the word out about... Read More →
Tune in March 20th from 10am-noon with Dr. John M. Tomeček as he discusses the increasing interaction with #wildlife in urban areas. The webinar is FREE and covers animal biology, management practices and state laws regulating #coyotes, #feralhogs and #vultures. Please see photo for information on registering.
The Coastal Prairie Chapter Board will meet on the third Wednesday of the month. Board meetings are open to all chapter members.
Houston Chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas- Wildflowers of Texas author Michael Eason will be our special March speaker! Those of you who volunteered for the Millennium Seed Bank will remember collecting with Michael Eason. He now works in the private sector as a conservation botanist for Texas Flora, a Facebook group devoted to... Read More →
Kick start your quail education! This 1-day program will cover the basics of quail anatomy, ecology, and habitat management. A combination of hands-on activities, videos, and lessons by quail management experts will give you the background needed to call yourself a "student of quail." You’ll also get the opportunity to interact with live, tame quail—Kirby... Read More →
The Man & TX Native Grapes that Saved the Entire Wine World- Dr. Russell D. Kane (NPSOT/TXMN), author of The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine and Texas Hill Country Wineries. AT - 1 hour to AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
What: Presentation by Sarah Flournoy, Bird-Friendly Communities Program Manager, Houston Audubon Event Summary Houston is one of the most significant cities in the country for bird migration. This means that we all have the ability to enjoy a magnificent display of color and sound each spring and fall, but it also means that we are... Read More →
Every Friday morning, Houston Audubon volunteers work in the Natives Nursery at Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary, separating seedlings and bumping up wildflowers and grasses into 1-gallon containers. The plants are then used in coastal prairie restoration projects or are offered for sale in support of the Bird Friendly Community Program. There are breaks... Read More →
COMMUNITY WORKDAYS Join the crew at the Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary for a morning of gardening and sanctuary maintenance. They work 9 AM – 12 PM, once a month on the 4th Saturday from September through April (3rd Saturday in November and December). Activities include trail maintenance, filling bird feeders and baths, litter pick-up, native gardening,... Read More →
Trees aren’t just a dull backdrop for animals – they have a fascinating hidden life of their own. Trees are fierce competitors, poisoning and crowding each other out, but they also cooperate, sharing resources with one another using other species as mediators. In this class we’ll dig deep into the secret world of trees, from... Read More →
Angela Chandler, The Garden Academy Development is an inevitable result of human progress, but it interrupts natures migratory flow. Each of us can be a huge part of providing stepping stones for bees, butterflies and beneficials by creating a patchwork, or chain, of habitats that will serve as feeding and resting stations during migrations for... Read More →
Angela Chandler, The Garden Academy Development is an inevitable result of human progress, but it interrupts natures migratory flow. Each of us can be a huge part of providing stepping stones for bees, butterflies, and beneficials by creating a patchwork, or chain, of habitats that will serve as feeding and resting stations during migrations for... Read More →
The iNaturalist app is a fun and engaging tool for exploring your surroundings. Upload a picture of a plant, animal, or mushroom, and the iNaturalist community will do their best to identify it for you. By using the app you help contribute to scientific projects around the world. In this class we’ll go over the... Read More →
Mr. Tom Wilks will present a seminar on Snake Sense Topics to be discussed include identification of area snakes; snakebite prevention and first aid; snake handling techniques and equipment; snake conservation; venom research and medical advances; and snakes as pets Mr. Wilks has been collecting, studying, and photographing reptiles for over 50 years. He has... Read More →