Join the National Wildlife Federation's Marya Fowler and Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón as they discuss various programs and certifications that communities and their residents can implement locally to attract and protect wildlife. Since 1973, National Wildlife Federation’s Gardening for Wildlife Program has been educating and empowering people to turn their small pieces of Earth into thriving habitat... Read More →
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 →
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 →
Learn to identify the calls of the frogs and toads in our area. Please see image for details.
The volunteer days have been suspended due to the increasing cases of Covid-19. Individual work can be undertaken with Covid-19 restrictions. For more information call or email Jerry Trenta, TMNCPC Seabourne Director. Come help us out at Seabourne Creek Nature Park when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted! COVID-19 Precautions need to be followed with social... 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
You can never know too much about soil and the many creatures that live in it and make it work. Daniel Millikin will talk about our compacted clay soil, why it’s a problem, what to do about it and what not to do – how to let nature work. About the presenter: Daniel Millikin is... Read More →
From frogs and fish to six-legged aquatic critters, wetlands host a wondrous diversity of life. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist as we dip our toes and net into the waters of Cibolo Creek to see who’s who in the world of aquatic critters. NOTE: This is from the Hill Country/San Antonio, but we should have... Read More →
All About Ants. We'll talk identification, biology & management for common ants you'll find in and around your home. Friday, June 19th 10AM Meeting Information Meeting link: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php?MTID=mcf93095756dd28adb71c102f1a29aada Meeting number: 145 176 4264 Password: 2Tj3puCG3kJ
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 →
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 →
When you think pollinators, you probably think about bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. You might have forgotten about the moths, beetles, flies, and even wasps that pollinate everything from honeysuckles to magnolias. Join us for an interactive, online introduction to the forgotten workhorses of the botanical world and learn what you can do to help these... Read More →