Four-spotted Pennant Dragonfly Perched at Cross Creek Ranch polishing pond in Fulshear - Photo by Lynn Trenta From Odonata Central, "The Dragonfly Society of the Americas, Sociedad de Odonatología Latinoamericana and Odonata Central are partnering to conduct the Odolympics 2023. Highlights Odonate survey of the entire Western Hemisphere Everyone can participate by entering observations into Odonata Central or iNaturalist Two dates... 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 →
Virtual. Register for Zoom Link. Join us for an enlightening Bat Chat webinar with BCI Chief of Strategic Partnerships Mylea Bayless! Mylea will teach us about the history and status of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act—a powerful bipartisan legislation that will provide funding to the states, territories, and tribal nations to proactively conserve their at-risk... 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 →
Virtual. Register for Zoom Link. Since the 1970s, the bird population has declined by 3 billion. Our ever changing climate is a main driver for habitat loss resulting in unprecedented declines of many species including Baltimore Orioles, Meadowlarks and Warblers, but together through conservation actions and sustainable energy grid solutions, we can build a better... Read More →
In Person. Space is Limited. Reservations Required. Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point. We... Read More →
In Person. Registration Required. Join the Texas Outdoor-Woman Network (T.O.W.N.) at REI in San Antonio for a free online class where we will learn the basics of mycology and learn how the fungi kindom is entangled in all parts of our life. We will also cover some basics on mushroom identification, how fungi benefits our... Read More →
Photo by Paula Dittrick This month we'll focus on searching for insects in the order Odonata - dragonflies and damselflies. The timing is perfect as it's also when the Odolympics are taking place - August 19-27. During this annual event Odonata enthusiasts try to find and record as many species as possible in iNaturalist. Having... Read More →
Virtual. Zoom - Register Here Wild at Work: A Stewardship Series is a webinar series from Texas Wildlife Association which covers all things wildlife and land stewardship. These quarterly seminars feature a variety of guest speakers to address topics of interest for stewards of our open spaces and native species. These free webinars, held during... Read More →
“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 Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and... 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 →
Hybrid. In Person (Limited to 16 people). Virtual - Zoom Link Learn about our Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program, how to plan a pollinator garden for public spaces, and what the committee is looking for in an application. Three hours professional development. In Person Location: NOA 1 Classroom Environmental Institute of Houston University of Houston... Read More →
Family Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions (LWWE) Mentor Training Land, Water, & Wildlife Expeditions are: For youth ages 11-17, and their parent or guardian 1-to-3-day expeditions on private land An opportunity to learn alongside mentors and natural resource experts About topics such as birding, angler education, native plants, and much more. Our ideal mentor is... 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: August 26, 2023 Topic: Terrific Trees - Why Our Native... Read More →