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 us for research updates from monarch programs and scientists. This month we hear from Dr. Sonia Altizer with Project Monarch Health, Dr. Ania Majewska at Emory University, and Ayse Tenger-Trolander with Dr. Marcus Kronski from the University of Chicago. Dr. Karen Oberhauser will moderate questions for each of our presenters as we learn about... Read More →
Sign-in begins at 10:15 AM Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a presentation focusing on using native plants to attract our scale-winged wonders. You’ll learn basic butterfly identification as well as to which plants they are attracted. We’ll use the last 15 minutes to visit Craig’s yard to see what is out and... Read More →
by Bruce Dvorak Green roofs provide essential ecosystem services that can mitigate ecological imbalances caused by urbanization. Green roofs retain and delay stormwater runoff, conserve energy in buildings, reduce urban heat islands, and can recover habitat for native biodiversity. Although green roofs hold much promise to improve urban ecology in western cities, exotic sedum are... Read More →
Register for this webinar, “How to Garden for Wildlife” and learn helpful gardening tips and creative ideas for your wildlife habitat garden! David will share his expertise on ways to get started, how to enhance an existing space, and will answer participant questions in this insightful video. Backyard habitats and community wildlife gardens are beautiful... Read More →
The 'Bug Lady' Webinar/Co-Hosted by OHBA & Urban Harvest May 28 2020 05:00pm - 06:00pm Reminder OHBA & URBAN HARVEST Present: Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Bug Lady Consulting THUR. 5/28/20 5:00PM - 6:00PM ZOOM LIVE CLASS Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, owner of Bug Lady Consulting and a national speaker, will teach us how to encourage beneficial insects to our... Read More →
The purpose of the garden is to educate the public about prairie plants and how people can use them in their home gardens. We also see some interesting critters! We supply seed for plants that will be planted in the Seabourne Prairie Restoration Project as well. Plots are open for adoption, as small or large... Read More →