The 2023 Great Texas Birding Classic is near and we are ready for another wonderful "Big Sit" event at Seabourne Creek Nature Park (SCNP). Seabourne's Big Sit will take place from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM (park hours), on Sunday, 5/7/2023, at the viewing platform by the wetland. Park your car at the main car... Read More →

Virtual. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting Native Plant Society of Texas - Clear Lake Chapter Monthly Meeting/Program 6:35 Meeting open for socializing 6:45 Business Meeting 6:55 Plant of the Month 7:00 Guest Speaker (counts for AT) Mark de Kiewiet will talk from his practical research as to how we can address the diminishing... 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 →

Most interpretive opportunities are casual contacts with people on the trails or hot spots in the wild.  We’ll talk about some tools, tips, and tricks to make help make those contacts meaningful.  We’ll also talk briefly about how you can help Texas State Parks celebrate 100 years Log in VMS under AT: TMN Tuesday  

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 →

Virtual. Webinar. Registration required. Topic: Wetland Types and Trends in Texas with Rachel R. Fern, TPWD  Register With roughly 7.6 million acres of wetlands, 4.4% of its total land area, Texas has the fifth largest wetland acreage in the United States. Wetlands are critical ecosystems that provide services, including wildlife habitat, flood control, water quality, and... Read More →

Virtual. Registration in required. Spring migration is fully underway and billions of birds have made or are still making their way to breeding grounds all across the Western Hemisphere. Follow along using the new Bird Migration Explorer, a state-of-the-art digital platform that visualizes the heroic journeys for more than 450 species of birds found in... Read More →

Virtual. Register for Zoom link. Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, I show in this talk that light pollution is another important — but too often overlooked — bringer of the insect apocalypse. Light pollution interferes... 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 →

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 →

Plant Walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Come join Susie Doe for a short walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park to learn about the plants that grow here. We will meet at the Prairie Demo Area this month. Please park in the parking lot and walk over to the Prairie area. 2 hours or more... Read More →

In Person. Space Limited to 20. We are once again offering our popular Boat Tour to North Deer Island Rookery on Saturday, May 13, from 9:30-11:30am. This is a private Birding for Fun charter aboard the SS Seagull II, a 45-passenger open air catamaran, departing from the Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston. The event is... Read More →

"Looking for a way to get your hands dirty on the prairie?" Look no further. Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy for its Stewardship Saturdays!" All are welcomed to participate - no experience necessary! Groups larger than ten individuals, please contact volunteer@coastalprairieconservancy.org to register. Who: Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) What: Assist CPC in removing invasive species;... Read More →

Registration There are over sixty species of trees in Houston. Which ones grow in your neighborhood? In this class we’ll learn the basics of tree ID – from tree anatomy to common tree groups and what to look for in the field. We’ll start in the classroom and, weather permitting, we’ll examine real trees on... 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: May 13, 2023 - Lead Lynn Trenta/Katie Sallean Topic: Kids... Read More →