From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan Desert and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... 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 →
Session 6 To be determined Date/Time Tuesday, 3/22/2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Venue Zoom Presentation
The Coastal Prairie Chapter applied for and was awarded a 2022 Apache Corporation Grant of 100 trees. This has become an annual tree planting event for the Chapter at Seabourne Park. The trees we've chosen this year include many bird-attracting plants such as black tupelo, red mulberry and wax myrtle. We're making the planting easier this year by using our new... 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 →
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 and... Read More →
Mark Froehlich will discuss The Bird Way: A New Look at the How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think by Jennifer Ackerman. This book delves into the extraordinary lives of birds around the world, showing their intelligence, deception, playfulness, culture, and more. Ackerman uses the latest scientific research along with her own experience to explain... Read More →
Per the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC), "COVID-19 UPDATE - Volunteer opportunities are back! Following the latest recommendation from the CDC, face coverings are now optional for volunteers and visitors indoors and outdoors. We ask that all volunteers and visitors continue to act with courtesy, kindness, and common sense, respecting the choice of the Coastal Prairie... Read More →
It's Spring Migration Time! The bird sanctuaries at Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary need a clean up before the start of Spring Fling and the Spring Migration. Who: Looking for volunteers for Quintana clean up What: Trimming trails, clearing vegetation around water features, and more When: Saturday, 3/26/2022, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - maybe longer... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Chapter applied for and was awarded a 2022 Apache Corporation Grant of 100 trees. This has become an annual tree planting event for the Chapter at Seabourne Park. The trees we've chosen this year include many bird-attracting plants such as black tupelo, red mulberry and wax myrtle. We're making the planting easier this year by using our new... Read More →
Interested in helping the Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie? Who: Native Prairies Association of Texas What: "The 4th Saturday monthly workdays offer an opportunity to explore and help maintain this special coastal prairie. For the foreseeable future, we will be working on invasives removal and demo garden." When: 4th Saturday of... Read More →
Session 7 Prairie Ecology presented by Mr. Jaime González Coastal Prairie Ecosystems Date/Time Saturday, 3/26/2022, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Venue Katy Prairie Conservancy 31975 Hebert Road Waller TX 77484