The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMN CPC) will host the Texas Pollinator Bioblitz. This Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) event will be conducted from Friday, 10/7/2022 – Sunday, 10/23/2022, at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP). On Saturday, 10/15/2022, 9:00 AM – Noon, the TMN CPC will have a table set up... Read More →
You’re invited to Russ Pittman Park (RPP) to help assess the diversity of the park - flowering plants, insects, birds, trees, or butterflies. At RPP, they wish to know what species are seen, so they can add them to the master list. “If you’d like to participate, please just stop by the park sometime in... Read More →
Monday, October 10 • 6:45 p.m. Online Meeting Please join us for our chapter meeting on Zoom! 6:35 Meeting open for socializing 6:45 Business Meeting 6:55 Plant of the Month 7:00 Guest Speaker Just as milkweeds are the only plants Monarch butterflies use to raise their young, our native plants are also critically important to... 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 →
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s own Lucy Moyer is seeking volunteers to assist in the construction of a bird sanctuary at Weston Lakes a project of Keep Weston Lakes Beautiful in Fulshear TX (Fort Bend County). On Tuesday, 10/11/2022, this project will begin. Volunteers for two shifts are requested: 9:00 – 11:00 AM;... Read More →
On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12:00pm Central Standard Time), the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event – which will sometimes including some fantastic new and returning guest speakers. Register to attend at https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/
#TMNTuesday – Chapter Project Fair Presentations Join our monthly TMNTuesday webinar to hear this year’s entries for the Chapter Project Fair.
Participation is open to the public - all ages and levels of birders are welcome. Binoculars and weather-appropriate clothing and footwear are recommended. Members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists lead the hikes. The hikes are ongoing from October to May. In the event of rain, there will be no hike. Meet... 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 →
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 →
Join Master Gardener Teresa See for some helpful hints on Composting and your Garden and see how composting may be easier than you think.
Ready to take your birding to the next level? Thursdays, 7pm 1.5 Hours per Class Cost $10 per class About Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her new series of Next Level Birding Virtual Workshops! Classes will be held via Zoom on Thursdays at 7pm. These interactive workshops are designed... Read More →
Location Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center 3997 River Drive Houston, TX 77017 Building Number: Bayou Barn Summary What can be more fun than learning about owls, meeting live owls and then hiking through the forest at night to find wild owls? Join us for this unique experience! Description Owl Prowls begin with a lively... Read More →
All TMNCPC members are invited to attend this fun event! Coastal Prairie Chapter will host an event at Seabourne Creek Nature Park during the fall TPWD "Texas Pollinator Bioblitz". On Saturday, October 15, 9:00 am to noon, CPC will have a table set up at the SCNP parking lot area to encourage park visitors to participate... Read More →
Art • Technology • History • Pollinators Coastal Prairie Ecosystem Services Native Plants, Peoples, Cowboys and Cotton Ecology • Hydrology • TEKS Alligned SAT., OCTOBER 15, 2022 9AM TO 3PM LAWTHER-DEER PARK PRAIRIE PRESERVE + VIRTUAL COMPONENT THU., NOVEMBER 3, 2022 6:30 TO 8:30PM ZOOM Please bring your lunch and reusable water bottle. Space is... Read More →
Sun in Fog - photo by Noel Zinn Join in the weekend fun at Seabourne. Every first and third Saturdays, we will be at Seabourne working in the various projects we have going on there. Come help at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP), Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter’s signature project! It is a great... Read More →
"Looking for a way to get your hands dirty on the prairie?" Look no further. Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy for its Stewardship Saturdays!" All are welcomed to participate - no experience necessary! Groups larger than ten individuals, please contact volunteer@coastalprairieconservancy.org to register. Who: Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) What: Assist CPC in removing invasive species;... Read More →
Location Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center 3997 River Drive Houston, TX 77017 Building Number: Bayou Barn Summary What can be more fun than learning about owls, meeting live owls and then hiking through the forest at night to find wild owls? Join us for this unique experience! Description Owl Prowls begin with a lively... Read More →