Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →
Please consider joining me for one or more of my upcoming virtual classes, which will be held via Zoom. All classes are designed to be interactive in nature, so class sizes are limited. Register now before classes are full! You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login details after registration. For inquiries, please... 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 →
Master Naturalist and tree lover Jim McKee leads Monthly Saturday morning walks in the park (First Saturday of the month, September to May). He not only teaches you to identify trees, but also gives historical facts and other details of tree biology.
The presenters for this class will be Jenni Kimbell with the Texas Archeology Society, and Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Healthy Cities Director with the The Nature Conservancy. This lecture will accompany Unit 2 in the Haggerty & Meuth training book. This class will take place by Zoom. Training hours = 3.
Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great way to earn VSP hours; learn about butterflies and prairie plants; and enjoy time with fellow Texas Master Naturalists. There are several SCNP areas needing attention: Prairie Restoration Project Butterfly Garden Bird Sanctuaries Prairie... Read More →
Leader: Mary Anne Weber Please join HAS for a monthly bird survey at the Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course). They meet the first Thursday of each month at the main parking lot at 8205 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017. If the lot is closed, park at the park next door. There is a... Read More →
Our March 4, 2021 monthly program will be presented by Michael Merritt, a regional community forester with the Texas A & M Forest Service. His topic will be "Forest Ecology and Urban Forest Ecosystem Services". NOTE: This will be a Zoom meeting and is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register in... Read More →
The presenters for this class will be Rick Davison, our chapter's own geology expert and Cullen Ondracek, with Pearland Parks & Rec. This lecture will accompany Units 7 and 21 in the Haggerty & Meuth training book. This class will take place by Zoom. Training hours = 4.