Monday, October 24, 2022: The Fierce Beauty of Raptors – What makes a bird a raptor? We'll answer that question, talk about the features of different families of raptors, and take a closer look at some of the beautiful birds of prey that you can see along the Upper Texas Coast.

  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 →

  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 →

The Meadow is a decades-old prairie restoration and management site located in the middle of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Its story includes invasive beetles, fire, and even goats. The history and management of this site will be presented, along with some fun data crunching using ecological monitoring and models to guide the future... Read More →

Black-crowned Night Heron at the Long Point Ranch - Photo by Robbin Mallett  Charitable Activities Director, Hannah Muegge, James B. Harrison Foundation, has invited the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMN CPC) members to the James B. Harrison Long Point Ranch for Project BioBlitz (outside the scheduled 2022 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz which ends 10/23/2022).... 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 →

The Texas Coastal Prairie Conference: Preserving Lands and Legacies will include a full day of workshops and presentations on Friday, October 28th at the University of Houston - Clear Lake, followed by field trips to remnant and restored prairies as well as working ranches and farms on Saturday, October 29th. Conference attendees will be welcomed... Read More →

On Saturday, 10/29/2022, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, join our own Texas Master Naturalist, Shanyn Zink, at the Prestige Learning Institute’s (PLI) 6656 Hornwood Drive Houston TX 77074 (in the Gulfton area) to bring nature, life, and cheer to welcome precious refugee families who walk, bike, and live in this neighborhood. After the freeze... Read More →