Workshop, part of the NWF Monarch Stewards certification program, about gardening to benefit the threatened monarch butterflies. About this event Amid COVID-19, this interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on September 14 (12pm-5pm), and September 16 (12pm-6pm), with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. Registration page indicates the workshop... Read More →
October 13, 2021 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Flyer RSVP and Pay Online for Lunch Texas Farm Bureau 1793 N, US-281, Lampasas, TX 76550 (map) This workshop is being co-hosted by the Lampasas River Watershed Partnership, Texas A&M AgriLife Research – Temple, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Lampasas County, Texas Riparian Association... Read More →
Intermediate-Level Birding Classes 6 week series | 2 sessions Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. 120 Park Ave. Suite 400, League City Learn more about many species that are common in our area during instructional classes, and practice your skills on our field trips to local birding hotspots. Cost: $85 Fee includes classes, field trips,... 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 →
Squirrels are so common that we take them for granted, but they really live fascinating lives. For example, did you know that Eastern Gray Squirrels are one of the few animal species known to lie to deceive others, tree squirrels have built-in sunglasses, and flying squirrels are vicious predators? These ubiquitous and adaptable creatures are... Read More →
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 →
Seabourne Lake is stocked with fish every year. Come help be a part of the team! Photo by Garret Englehardt Seabourne Volunteer Days are SUSPENDED until further notice due to the COVID -19 situation. Per Jerry Trenta, we are implementing an "Essential Tasks Only" plan,... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) board meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Board meetings are open to all TMNCPC members. Join in and learn all about the workings of our chapter! If the board meeting is to be held via Zoom, advance... Read More →
About this event Water Wednesdays is a FREE virtual program offered on the third Wednesday of the month beginning on September 15, 2021, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Registration is required. Water Wednesdays will consist of the airing of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's The State of Water Series. Following the main presentation participants... Read More →
Ecological Resilience in Prairies, Chris Helzer (Nature Conservancy, Nebraska). Zoom meeting link. What defines ecological resilience in prairies? Whether working to preserve a remnant prairie or to restore a hay meadow to prairie status, what are the indicators that the prairie ecology is sustainable? What are the dynamics of a prairie that allow it to... 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
TMNCPC member Hoiman Low plants a tree at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, Photo by Joyce Tipton, TMNCPC 2021 spring intern. Fort Bend County COVID-19 Precautions: Currently at a COVID-19 Red Status, "High Community Risk". The advisement follows: "Stay Home, Stay Safe"; “Minimize contact with others, whenever possible, and avoid leaving home, except for essential... Read More →
Hummingbird ecology and feeding behaviors with field ID.