A Monthly Bird Survey at the Kickerillo Mischer Preserve in Houston Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney, Geoff Newton Houston Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, restroom facilities, and 1.7 miles of trails. This bird survey... Read More →

Where: KPC's Indiangrass Preserve and Shrike Prairie When: Tuesdays | 9 am – 3 pm (Also every Friday and  Saturday of the month | 9 am – 1 pm) Who: All are welcomed to participate – no experience necessary. Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting. What to wear: Closed-toed shoes,... 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.

  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 →

September 17, 2019 Speaker: Gary Clark Topic: Birds Title: Birds of Southeast Texas Yearbook blurb, from speaker-provided bio: Do you wonder about the birds we hear and see here in South East Texas? Sit back and enjoy learning about the myriad of birds in our region from Gary Clark, the Houston Chronicle’s weekly nature columnist,... Read More →

Texas is home to the most butterfly species in the United States, but their habitats are shrinking every day. You can help our native pollinators by creating new habitat right in your own yard or patio. In this class lead by HMNS Butterfly Rearing Coordinator Jeff Cummins and HMNS Horticulturist Theresa Lancaster, you will learn... Read More →

Due to weather, this class was cancelled.  It has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct 26. THE NATURE OF NAMING PLANTS The Texas Master Naturalist Program is a volunteer training and development program sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service, a Texas A&M system, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Texas Master Naturalists volunteer in their... Read More →

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 →

This free workshop is open to anyone 18 or older interested in learning and teaching fishing skills in their communities. From 4:00 to 6:00 there is an optional add on Fly Fishing Instructor certification for those interested in staying. We provide all equipment and materials for the workshop. After certification, the program provides the curriculum,... Read More →

The Coastal Prairie Chapter Board will meet on the third Wednesday of the month.   Board meetings are open to all chapter members.    

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  

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 →

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 →

HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Houston's Willow Waterhole Reserve General Information Leader: Mary Ann Beauchemin, Senior Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center. The Nature Discovery Center is partnering with Houston Audubon to conduct the Willow Waterhole survey. The Willow Waterhole Bird Survey was started in June 2007 and is held on the third Saturday of... Read More →

Saturday, September 21, 2019 7:15 AM 10:30 AM Come join the birding team at the James B. Harrison Foundation for a morning of birding during their September Bird Hike at JBH Long Point Ranch, located at 8200 Whaley-Long Point Rd., in Richmond. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Charitable Activities Director Hannah Muegge... Read More →

Anderson-Clarke Center at Rice University *NOTE the new location! Early Bird Price $45 ($40 NPSOT Members and TPWD) $50 After Aug 31 Price does not include $5 Rice U parking fee 2019 Speakers DeAndra Ramsey Conservation Champion, Texas Bat Monitoring Houston Zoo “Bats: The Heroes of the Night Skies” Jaime Gonzalez Houston Urban Conservation Programs... Read More →

You are invited to join the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory at their monthly bird banding program at the GCBO headquarters in Lake Jackson on the third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Licensed bird banders and GCBO Research Associates Robert and Kay Lookingbill band at the sanctuary on a regular basis.... Read More →

Wildscapes Workshop, a one-day, not-to-be-missed educational event and local native plant sale. This year’s event will involve featured speakers providing up-to-date information on the relationship between native plants and our local wildlife and environment, and Houston’s prairie history, culture, and its future. 2019 Speakers Julia Trimble, President, Texas Master Naturalist – Gulf Coast Chapter Jaime... 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 →

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RANGELAND ECOLOGY & ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS The Texas Master Naturalist Program is a volunteer training and development program sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service, a Texas A&M system, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Texas Master Naturalists volunteer in their communities, providing natural resource education and participating in community service and outreach projects in support... Read More →