“Chapter Weekend Field Trip! It’s time to get together for another weekend field trip. Who is interested in gong on a Texas Pelagic birding tour out of Port Aransas combined with more birding to other great local spots? Who: Texas Pelagics What: Weekend of birding When: 9/9/2022 – 9/11/2022 Where: Port Aransas TX Why: For... Read More →
A project at the Coastal Prairie Chapter’s Seabourne Creek Nature Park in Rosenberg has been selected as one of ten national semifinalists for a $75,000 grant from Niagara Bottling Company’s “Perk Your Park” Contest. In March of this year, our grant committee members proposed the new “Arboretum at Seabourne Creek” as a project for this... Read More →
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 →
A project at the Coastal Prairie Chapter’s Seabourne Creek Nature Park in Rosenberg has been selected as one of ten national semifinalists for a $75,000 grant from Niagara Bottling Company’s “Perk Your Park” Contest. In March of this year, our grant committee members proposed the new “Arboretum at Seabourne Creek” as a project for this... 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 →
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 Hamilton... Read More →
A project at the Coastal Prairie Chapter’s Seabourne Creek Nature Park in Rosenberg has been selected as one of ten national semifinalists for a $75,000 grant from Niagara Bottling Company’s “Perk Your Park” Contest. In March of this year, our grant committee members proposed the new “Arboretum at Seabourne Creek” as a project for this... 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 →
A webinar with Cheryl Potemkin of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas About this event StoryWalks are designed to engage guests in literacy learning, physical activity, and a connection to nature. First developed by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, we will take a look at different... Read More →
A webinar with Cheryl Potemkin of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas About this event StoryWalks are designed to engage guests in literacy learning, physical activity, and a connection to nature. First developed by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, we will take a look at different... Read More →
A project at the Coastal Prairie Chapter’s Seabourne Creek Nature Park in Rosenberg has been selected as one of ten national semifinalists for a $75,000 grant from Niagara Bottling Company’s “Perk Your Park” Contest. In March of this year, our grant committee members proposed the new “Arboretum at Seabourne Creek” as a project for this... Read More →
A project at the Coastal Prairie Chapter’s Seabourne Creek Nature Park in Rosenberg has been selected as one of ten national semifinalists for a $75,000 grant from Niagara Bottling Company’s “Perk Your Park” Contest. In March of this year, our grant committee members proposed the new “Arboretum at Seabourne Creek” as a project for this... Read More →
Texas Stream Team A Texas Stream Team Standard Core Water Quality Citizen Scientist Training for new volunteers will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park, 5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. This training is hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, in partnership... Read More →
Per Ms Brandy Rader, Program Advisor TMN CPC, "we have asked the Office of Emergency Management to provide a brief training, at our office total staff conference, on what to do in the case of an “Active Attacker” in the office or at an event. Because this is an important topic for everyone, everywhere, we... Read More →
A Texas Stream Team Standard Core Water Quality Citizen Scientist Training for new volunteers will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park, 5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. This training is hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, in partnership with The Woodlands... Read More →
Webinar with Johnnie Smith with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department About this event The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is so much more than the Texas State Parks we know and love. Join Johnnie Smith as he discusses many of the different education programs TPWD offers and you can bring to your nature site,... Read More →
A project at the Coastal Prairie Chapter’s Seabourne Creek Nature Park in Rosenberg has been selected as one of ten national semifinalists for a $75,000 grant from Niagara Bottling Company’s “Perk Your Park” Contest. In March of this year, our grant committee members proposed the new “Arboretum at Seabourne Creek” as a project for this... Read More →
Photo by Robbin Mallett Who: Birders and those interested in learning more about birding What: September Bird Survey at the James B. Harrison (JBH) Long Point Ranch When: Saturday, 9/10/2022, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM (gates open at 7:00 AM) Where: JBH Long Point Ranch 8200 FM 1994 Richmond TX 77469 Why: That's what TMNCPC... 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 →
INSECTARY GARDENS: HOW TO ATTRACT THE GOOD GUYS SAT SEP 10, 2022 @ 9:30-11:30 AM, ZOOM LIVE CLASS ANGELA CHANDLER $20 Organic gardeners depend on beneficial insects as a front-line defense against pests. Yet how do we invite them to choose our gardens as their home and hunting ground? Learn to create pocket insectaries that... Read More →
What: Anytime is a great time to learn more about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher leads walks to teach visitors how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. Jim shares lots of interesting historical and biological facts about the many species of trees we have... Read More →
On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, we host fun outreach or craft activities at the Butterfly Garden section of the Museum. The topics vary and can include butterfly gardening, native plants, dragonflies, etc. Volunteers are needed to help staff our booth and present the topics above. There will be two shifts per... Read More →
$20 member / $35 nonmember Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12 and up From the sweet whistle of a cardinal to the harsh caw of a crow, birds sure make a lot of noise – but what does it all mean? In this class we’ll explore the difference between songs and calls, general call types and... Read More →
$20 member / $35 nonmember Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12 and up From the sweet whistle of a cardinal to the harsh caw of a crow, birds sure make a lot of noise – but what does it all mean? In this class we’ll explore the difference between songs and calls, general call types and... Read More →
Who: Interested PersonsWhat: Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) Volunteer OrientationWhen: Saturday, 9/10/2022, 12:00 – 3:00 PMWhere: Indiangrass Preserve 31975 Hebert Road Waller TX 77484Why: That’s what TMN CPC members do!Other: To register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejajzdjbca220f9e&oseq=&c=&ch=Contact Information: Bethany FosheeThe Coastal Prairie Conservancy713-523-6135bfoshee@coastalprairieconservancy.orgTMN COVID-19 Precautions: “For any indoor or outdoor activities that do occur in-person, masks and social distancing considerations... Read More →