Photo by Doug Fairchild Per Shannon Westveer, "Calling all TMNCPC birders! Leaders are welcomed in addition to team ‘counting’ members." Fall Class 2022 Intern, Bayard Nicklow, has done the leg work to roll out an inaugural Fort Bend Christmas Bird Count (FBCBC) scheduled for Tuesday, 12/20/2022! Keep your eyes open for updated postings pertaining 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 Program is happy to announce a new mini-webinar series, “Be The Change”, dedicated to exploring diversity, equity & inclusion opportunities in our natural resource and conservation community. Just as the natural world thrives with biodiversity, our Texas Master Naturalist Program is dedicated to engaging all audiences in conservation, education and stewardship.... Read More →

Who: Birders and those interested in learning more about birding What: 2022 Wharton Peach Creek Christmas Bird Count at the James B. Harrison (JBH) Burr Property When: Wednesday, 12/21/2022, 6:30 – 2:00 PM Where: JBH Burr Property  6763 County Road 121 Wharton (East Bernard) TX 77488 Why: That's what TMNCPC volunteers do! Other: Registration required... 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 →

Texas A&M Agrilife's Plant Party-Planting a Seed Understanding Seed Terminology A Look at the USDA Plant Materials Centers Hand Collecting Native Seed The Texas Native Seeds Program Planting Wildflowers Free webinar with great door prizes.

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 →

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 →

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 →