A Free 10-day virtual festival connecting and inspiring gardeners worldwide with the influencers, taste-makers and cutting edge content of today's gardening world. REGISTER AGENDA* *TMNCPC Members - See below for a list of sessions that qualify for AT. 3/11 2pm Tiny & Wild: Build a Small-Scale Meadow 3/15 11am Fundamentals: Bee-Friendly Gardens 12pm Blinded me... Read More →
Clear Lake Chapter meeting: Beautiful, intricate, active predators throughout their lives, the best natural mosquito control, and numerous in Texas—DRAGONFLIES! Sam Kieschnick will lead us in an exploration of these amazing insects. Learn all about their biology, their importance in the ecosystem, and how they do what they do. We’ll also talk about how 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 Hamilton... Read More →
Experienced Birder Volunteers Needed! Our own Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) member, Rick Adams, needs 4-6 volunteers on Tuesday, 3/14/2023, from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM. The J. B. Harrison Foundation will offer Bird Study and Nature Merit Badges at the Long Point Ranch location at 8200 Whaley-Long Point Road, Richmond TX. There are... Read More →
"WHAT IS NESTFEST? SPLASh, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, Surfside TX, and the Galveston Bay Area Chapter - Texas Master Naturalists teamed up to host NestFest! This large-scale cleanup event will remove marine debris from important coastal habitats that are used by beach nesting bird and sea turtle species. Texas... Read More →
On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12pm CMT) the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event. MARCH 2023 The Texas Waters program informs and educates Texans about the most precious natural resource Texas possesses, its water. Many challenges face our state concerning water, particularly in our... Read More →
7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... 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 →
Ground Truthing the Species Distribution Model of Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivates) Webinar Description: In 2013, a species distribution model was developed by Mark Anderson and Gary Beauvais for each Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This spatial model mapped the probability of occurrence for each species in... Read More →
An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater March 15 - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) An introduction to CoCoRaHS, a citizen science project where volunteers collect rain, hail and snow amounts at as many locations in an area. Reporting the data into the... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) board meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Board meetings are open to all TMNCPC members. Join in and learn all about the workings of our chapter! If the board meeting is to be held via Zoom, advance... Read More →
John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Bird Program Join us to learn how to use eBird to record your bird sightings, or learn where to find birds. We will cover navigating the website, as well as the smartphone app. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to eBird or looking to advance your skills. Be... Read More →
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, a ground-dwelling grouse of the coastal prairie ecosystem. Located approximately 60 miles west of Houston, Texas, this refuge is home to one of the largest remnants of native coastal prairie remaining in southeast Texas. Although the refuge was established 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 →
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 →
John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Bird Program Join us to learn how to use eBird to record your bird sightings, or learn where to find birds. We will cover navigating the website, as well as the smartphone app. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to eBird or looking to advance your skills. Be... Read More →
Presented by the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center SOLD OUT, check back with Organizer for potential openings Native plants are the best – join us to find out why! In this hands-on class we’ll learn why native plants are important, some good species to start with, and how to begin the exciting journey of gardening... Read More →
"Join The John Fairey Garden on Saturday, March 18th, for our annual Budding Out Plant Sale and Festival, a premier plant sale that offers rare and hard to find plants from The John Fairey Garden nursery and other select plant vendors from the region. We will offer rare plants suitable for the most discerning plant... Read More →
Join us in reaching out to the community every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Share your knowledge and excitement of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. The topic for each session follows: March 18, 2023 - (Note this is the 3rd Saturday which... Read More →