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 →

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 →

4-Part Webinar Series. Each session is LIVE, interactive and FREE. Webinar Two: What Does Ecosystem Restoration Look Like? Join us to be inspired by tales of biological resurgence, climate change mitigation, and improved human livelihoods. Hear from filmmaker and ecologist, John D. Liu, about how regenerating ecosystem function is “the great work of our time.”... Read More →

An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater July 19 - Water Safety Practical advice to individuals on how to avoid water-related hazards while recreating at the beach, river or lake. REGISTER 2023 WATER WEDNESDAYS MARCH - CoCoRaHS APRIL -AQUAPONICS MAY - WATER WELLS JUNE - WEATHER... 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 →

The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) is instituting a ‘Native Plants & Restoration Team’ (NPRT) for the purpose of establishing a set a guidelines for TMNCPC members on best practices when working on wildlife habitats, demonstration gardens, pocket prairies and other land restorations/improvements. In so doing, it will ensure such projects meet TMN... Read More →

Hybrid - In Person (Houston Arboretum & Nature Center) OR Virtual (Zoom) Register for Zoom Link. Please join us for our Thursday, July 20 Chapter Meeting at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center! Dr. Russell Kane will give a talk on Texas Native Grapes: Know Them, Grow Them and Cherish Their Worldwide Legacy Texas has... 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 Fenglin Du, Parks Development Manager, Parks and Recreation City of Sugar Land, "This summer 9-10am on every Friday starting from tomorrow, I invite the student volunteers to come to butterfly garden to help improve the habitat there. If any master naturalists have time and can join us, that will be greatly appreciated." Who: City... 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 →

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: July 22, 2023 Topic: Be the Change - How We... Read More →

The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) is instituting a ‘Native Plants & Restoration Team’ (NPRT) for the purpose of establishing a set a guidelines for TMNCPC members on best practices when working on wildlife habitats, demonstration gardens, pocket prairies and other land restorations/improvements. In so doing, it will ensure such projects meet TMN... Read More →

Hybrid. In Person $30 (Georgetown, TX), Virtual $15 (platform TBA) “From Balconies to Backyards” Nature Event The Good Water Master Naturalist Chapter is excited to invite the public to our upcoming nature and conservation event, “From Balconies to Backyards: Taking care of what you have,” on Saturday, July 22, 2023. This event features nationally known... Read More →

In Person. Mission Bend Branch Library - Meeting Room. No registration required. Come learn how you can make your area a happy place for our special feathered friends! Shannon Westveer, an experienced volunteer with the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter will share helpful tips to get you started. You will learn about backyard birds,... Read More →

"Join the Houston Chapter - Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT)  For Our Annual Moth Night Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Deer Park Prairie 1222 E. Purdue Lane Deer Park 77536 (Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses) NOTE: You must pre-register at bit.ly/DPP20230722.  8:00 p.m. Doors open - visitors are... Read More →