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 →
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 →
Get "enraptored"! Don’t miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center. Learn about our native raptors and raptor conservation, meet the raptors up close with lots of photo ops and discover what it takes to run a raptor center.
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 9 Citizen Science presented by Mr. Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist Texas Parks and Wildlife Department iNaturalist and City Nature Challenge presented by Ms Shannon Westveer, TMN CPC Date/Time Tuesday, 4/5/2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Venue Zoom Presentation
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife garden, but don’t know where to start – we’ve got you covered! Join us for this inaugural series of classes that will take you step-by-step through the process of planning, planting, and maintaining a backyard wildlife habitat that meets National Wildlife Federation certification standards.... Read More →
Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low 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... 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 →
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 →
Human activity is now a significant driver of climate change, with incremental environmental degradation and sporadic weather catastrophes. Concepts like carbon budget, net zero emissions, positive feedback, ocean acidification, afforestation, and carbon sequestration help us understand how much and how fast our world is changing, and what options we have for mitigation and adaptation. Greenhouse gas... 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 →
Join the Houston Audubon for a morning of gardening and sanctuary maintenance! This is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and help in the community! Volunteer services can include trail maintenance, filling bird feeders and baths, litter pick-up, native gardening, and invasive species removal. Who: Adults and Children - children of any... Read More →
Session 10 Plant Propagation, Restoring Natives – TMN CPC Signature Volunteer Project Date/Time Saturday, 4/9/2022, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Venue Seabourne Creek Nature Park 3831 TX-36 Rosenberg TX 77471
Many native plants aren’t available at nurseries, so at the Arboretum we grow them! Tour our nursery and learn about different methods of plant propagation. Then, you’ll get the rare opportunity to collect seeds and cuttings to get your own plants started. Each participant will leave with a dozen species to start from seeds, seedlings,... Read More →