Week of Events
AT: The Great Grow Along
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 →
AT: Managing Weeds in Forages – Grass Weeds
AT: Managing Weeds in Forages – Grass Weeds
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 →
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy/KPC – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy/KPC – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
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 →
AT: Advanced Skywarn Training – Virtual
AT: Advanced Skywarn Training – Virtual
Meteorologists with NWS Houston/Galveston will present information on the meteorology of thunderstorms and different thunderstorm types and their associated hazards. Weather radar interpretation will also be covered. This is a follow up to the Basic Skywarn weather spotter training. The basic class is not required by highly recommended to take prior to this advanced class.... Read More →
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 8:00 – 10:00 AM
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 8:00 – 10:00 AM
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 →
AT:Prairie Restoration in City Parks: Process, Challenges, and Success
AT:Prairie Restoration in City Parks: Process, Challenges, and Success
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department has five prairie restoration projects in city parks, with more to come in the future! In this presentation, Cassidy Kempf will share the process, challenges, and success stories of these projects. Each prairie has unique characteristics such as size, past land use, and site conditions that result in different... Read More →
VSP: Insect Hike at Seabourne Creek Nature Park – Changed to April 28, at 9am
VSP: Insect Hike at Seabourne Creek Nature Park – Changed to April 28, at 9am
Photo by Paula Dittrick "Join us for a fun hike in Seabourne looking for insects and other arthropods and led by John Few, our AgriLife agent, who is an entomologist. We will be looking for insects that are out there now, as well as other arthropods, such as spiders and roly polys. We will have... Read More →
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Friday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Friday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
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 →
VSP: FISH-tastic Children’s Fishing Tournament
VSP: FISH-tastic Children’s Fishing Tournament
SAVE THE DATE for 2023 March 25 | 8-11 a.m. | Seabourne Creek Nature Park at 3831 Hwy 36 S Rosenberg TX Per the City of Rosenberg: "Ages 4-11 welcome to participate! For more information contact the Civic Center at 832-595-3520. Each year, the Parks and Recreation Department proudly hosts this children's fishing tournament! Children... Read More →
VSP: Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie – 4th Saturday Workdays
VSP: Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie – 4th Saturday Workdays
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 →
VSP: Missouri City Green Edible Earth Fest
VSP: Missouri City Green Edible Earth Fest
"Take a ride down the tastiest trail in Texas at this year's Edible Earth Fest. Grab your basket and fill up on free fruits, plants, and garden supplies while enjoying the environmental activity stations. Then take a hay ride with the trail's creator and get an inside look at the locally-famous Edible Arbor Trail. The... Read More →
AT: From Pests to Pollinators – Why Insects Matter to Plants and People
AT: From Pests to Pollinators – Why Insects Matter to Plants and People
Join ecologist Dr. Scott Solomon for a discussion of the many ways that insects interact with plants, from adversarial enemies to essential partners. We'll consider their negative impacts on plants and people through their roles as pests, parasites, and vectors of disease, as well as their many beneficial roles as pollinators, seed dispersers, and pest managers. You'll gain insights into the fascinating lives and... Read More →