Fourth Monday of the Month Bird Survey at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) Houston Audubon welcomes all levels of volunteers on its bird surveys. If you're new to birding, this is an excellent way to begin your experience. "We must practice social distancing and cannot have any single group larger than 10. We will start... Read More →

Virtual The Texas Waters Specialist study group will be having a discussion session on Monday, July 24 covering Ch. 9 – “Texas Water Law and Planning” Topics that we’ll be discussing include: What is the difference between surface water and groundwater rights? What is the "Rule of Capture"? How does the "Prior Appropriation Doctrine" dictate... 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 →

Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across a wide range of interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitat, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved to... 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 →

In Person. Registration Required (Fee). Space Limited. Project WILD invites you to explore and share the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. You will  experience engaging TEKS-aligned activities while networking with other educators.  Workshop participants receive: 6 hours TEA-approved CPE and TEEAC Credit Project WILD K-12 guide Texas-specific resources Anyone who... Read More →

4-Part Webinar Series. Each session is LIVE, interactive and FREE. Webinar Three: Strategies for Soil and Land Regeneration Learn how to fix a broken soil food web and restore ecosystem health and stability! Explore the key principles of biological management of soils with Dr. Adam Cobb. Learn from Paul Morris, an Ecosystem Restoration Practitioner with... Read More →

Hybrid. In Person (Houston) or via Zoom (inquire for link) Join us as Dan Worrall talks about Houston’s Prairies and our undiscovered or forgotten past. With his latest book, “A Prehistory of Houston and Southeast Texas,” the retired Shell geologist ventures back 30,000 years to the last Glacial Age. With assistance from Rice University geologist... Read More →

Photo by Paula Dittrick Seabourne Creek Nature Park Insect Walk. Join us for a fun hike looking for insects and other arthropods. We will be led by our AgriLife agent John Few, who will help us find and identify insects and other arthropods, such as spiders and roly polys. We will have some equipment to... Read More →

Virtual. Get Tickets Here. The Garden’s new Summer Webinar Series continues with Erin Mills, the Garden’s education manager, will share the benefits of gardening with beautiful, low maintenance, drought tolerant plants that provide food and habitat for native wildlife, and may even have medicinal properties for you and your family.​ The 8-part Summer Webinar Series... Read More →

Hybrid - In Person (Denton, TX) OR Virtual via Zoom Link. The monthly meeting will be live at TWU (see link to map below) and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom link below) 6:30 pm Refreshments & socializing 7:00 pm brief business meeting with program to follow. Our July program – Sex in the Garden... 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 →

Secondary school educators are invited to enjoy the Garden and spend the day networking with other teachers while learning about Texas Parks & Wildlife’s TEKS-aligned Project WILD curriculum – which is designed to help students better understand climate change through the study of wildlife and ecosystems – and Budburst, an app-based citizen science project from the Chicago Botanic... Read More →

*MUST attend 7/13 virtual session AND 7/29 in-person session* If you have been thinking about getting certified to conduct Project WILD Workshops for TPWD, don’t miss your chance! Training for certification is 12 hours minimum. $50 Training fee includes 12 hours CPE and a complete set of WILD books Trainees work in small cohorts to... Read More →

In Person. Registration Required - Space Limited. Experienced volunteers with the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter will talk about the birds that live in Texas. They'll have their Workshop on Wheels (WOW) on display with all kinds of cool learning tools to help both the novice and expert bird enthusiast. Learn about feathers and... Read More →