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 →

REGISTER Workshop is offered twice on Wednesday, February 1st - 2:00pm and 7:00pm CMT Webinar with Amanda Hackney with Black Cat GIS and Biological Services on the Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) Program Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) is a survey method to gather data on types and abundance of litter. STOP consists... 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 →

Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Health Cities Director, The Nature Conservancy, is requesting assistance in packaging seeds for the "Biggest Picnic in Texas/Prairie Adventure Zone" event scheduled for Saturday, 2/11/2023. He is requesting assistance on Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023. Who: The Nature Conservancy What: Seed Packaging When: Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023; 9:00 AM - 2:00... Read More →

REGISTER Workshop is offered twice on Wednesday, February 1st - 2:00pm and 7:00pm CMT Webinar with Amanda Hackney with Black Cat GIS and Biological Services on the Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) Program Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) is a survey method to gather data on types and abundance of litter. STOP consists... Read More →

REGISTER Workshop is offered twice on Wednesday, February 1st - 2:00pm and 7:00pm CMT Webinar with Amanda Hackney with Black Cat GIS and Biological Services on the Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) Program Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) is a survey method to gather data on types and abundance of litter. STOP consists... Read More →

Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Health Cities Director, The Nature Conservancy, is requesting assistance in packaging seeds for the "Biggest Picnic in Texas/Prairie Adventure Zone" event scheduled for Saturday, 2/11/2023. He is requesting assistance on Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023. Who: The Nature Conservancy What: Seed Packaging When: Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023; 9:00 AM - 2:00... Read More →

John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Bird Program Join us to learn all about woodpeckers. First, we will discuss the unique biological structures they use to survive. Then, we will go over the different woodpeckers that are found in Texas and how to identify them. This class is suitable for adults and older students with... Read More →

Presented by: Aaron Anderson, Pesticide Program Specialist - The Xerces Society REGISTER A diverse fauna of mini creatures plays a huge role in keeping your backyard habitat healthy and functional. Learn to be a good host to these critters and how a diverse, native plant-based garden is a bulwark to plant pest outbreaks. Aaron Anderson works... Read More →

Along with many species of wildlife in our country, populations of Texas Gulf Coast butterflies are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and other factors. In this presentation, we will learn what butterflies need to survive and complete their life cycle, as well as ways we can help them in our own yards. Join us for... 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 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 way to earn VSP hours; learn about butterflies... Read More →

In the past, Susie Doe, our resident native plant expert, has presented a Plant Morphology-Terminology-How-to-ID-Plants Class to teach about the parts of plants and how to use that information (and other good stuff such as keys, range maps, iNat, etc) to become more proficient at identifying plants.     She had hoped to present this class... Read More →

What: Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Texas Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and... Read More →