Week of Events
VSP: Texas Invasive Species BioBlitz 2020
Help report invasive species in Texas as part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) 2020! Invasive species are everywhere, from back yards to roadsides, gardens to farms, local parks to remote ranches, creeks and lakes and coasts to prairies and woods and mountains. Wherever you are, we want to know what non-native species you're... Read More →
AT: Milkweed Ecology: An Introduction
AT: Milkweed Ecology: An Introduction
Texas has more than 50 species of milkweeds across the state. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a look at milkweeds across the state, roles they play in our ecosystems and how you can help us track milkweeds through iNaturalist. This will be a Webex Webinar. The link to join is below: You... Read More →
VSP: Kickerillo Mischer Bird Survey with Houston Audubon
VSP: Kickerillo Mischer Bird Survey with Houston Audubon
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 →
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy, – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Formerly Katy Prairie Conservancy, – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
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 →
AT: Plants Ain’t Stupid
VSP Fulshear Farmer’s Market
VSP Fulshear Farmer’s Market
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 →
AT: Fantastical Beasts: Native Texans, Lone Star Critters
AT: Fantastical Beasts: Native Texans, Lone Star Critters
Travel across our great state, meeting our native species along the way. From the humidity of the Gulf Coast, to the arid mountains of West Texas, to the flat plains of Central Texas – animals have adapted to survive in our diverse state to meet their basic needs of food, water and shelter. From alligators... Read More →
AT: Dr Dean Williams presents “Ecology of Horned Lizards living in small Texas Towns”
AT: Dr Dean Williams presents “Ecology of Horned Lizards living in small Texas Towns”
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcuygrz8pGtNHRhbam0XyK3gijTFrufcU After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Elm Fork Chapter will hold its May General Meeting. After a short business meeting, Dr Williams will speak. His lab at Texas Christian University has been studying Texas horned lizards living in two small... Read More →
AT: All About Trees-Forests, Water, and People
AT: All About Trees-Forests, Water, and People
Healthy forests are critically important for protecting water supplies. More than 50 percent of the nation's freshwater resources originate from forests that cover about one-third of the United States. In addition to providing clean water, forests also absorb rainfall, refill groundwater aquifers, slow and filter storm water runoff, reduce floods and maintain watershed stability and... Read More →
AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
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
AT:Ichthyology and Fisheries Management
AT:Ichthyology and Fisheries Management
The next Chapter meeting of the Brazos Valley Master Naturalists will be Thursday, May 21 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. It will be held online. Our speaker will be Carol Brinlee from USDA NRCS and her talk is entitled Ichthyology and Fisheries Management. CJ Brinlee has worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the USDA... Read More →
AT: Floral Fauna
AT: Floral Fauna
There is more going on in your garden than you might ever imagine. While it is well known that flowers lure such showy visitors as hummingbirds and butterflies, there is a lot more that occurs within this unique habitat. This talk will cover the wide range of arthropods that utilize blossoms as a place to... Read More →
AT: Backyard Bugs Webinar series – Stinging & Biting Arthropods
AT: Backyard Bugs Webinar series – Stinging & Biting Arthropods
Waiting for more information on this, but thought you might want to go ahead and get it on your calendar in the meantime. Join AgriLife WebEx meeting Meeting number: 924 319 646 Meeting password: Zap5nTeFm73 Join by phone Use VoIP only
VSP: Houston Audubon’s Bird Survey at Woodland Park – SUSPENDED
VSP: Houston Audubon’s Bird Survey at Woodland Park – SUSPENDED
HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Woodland Park has been suspended. Woodland Park, located a few miles from downtown Houston in Woodland Heights, is an excellent park for urban birding. Join the Friends of Woodland Park and members of Houston Audubon for a 2-hour bird walk from 7:30 to 9:30 AM. They have seen... Read More →