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 →

In-Person - Register to Attend Join us for Native Milkweed 101 and Pop-up Plant Sale on Tuesday, October 31, at EIH! Location UHCL Environmental Institute of Houston North Office Annex 1 (NOA1) Native Milkweed 101 10–11am EIH Training Room, NOA1 This free in-person class by Greg Pearson includes an introduction to Houston native milkweeds followed by a... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required. Between September and November, ninety percent of all monarch butterflies migrate through Texas. Their journey is arduous—and only getting harder. Over the last 20 years, Monarch numbers have declined due to weather changes, pesticides, and loss of habitat. Surveys in Texas have found that 2-4% of the monarch population is lost along... Read More →

Virtual. Register for Zoom Link or watch on Facebook LIVE We’ll be finishing off BatWeek strong with a BatChat with Director of White-nose Syndrome Research Tina Cheng, Ph.D. Tina will guide us through the history of White-nose Syndrome in the U.S. and the impact it has had on our bat populations. She’ll also be covering... Read More →

CPC Members Identifying Birds at Seabourne Creek Park Participation is open to the public – all ages and levels of birders are welcome. Binoculars and weather-appropriate clothing and footwear are recommended. Members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists lead the hikes. The hikes are ongoing from October to May. In the event... Read More →

Virtual 4-Week Course. Registration Required - NOTE: Only course Webinars/Open Discussions are listed on the chapter calendar. This is an asynchronous course that requires additional readings, informal discussions, and project work. Please read below and visit the course web page for all the details. E-STEM Education online course offered by Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab that runs... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Space is Limited. Workshop is offered twice on November 1st, 2:00pm and 7:00pm Central How can we move beyond a Land Acknowledgement toward support, inclusion, and belonging of Native American and Indigenous families and communities? Join us for an Equity Spotlight on Native American and Indigenous communities with Skye Howell, MEd... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required - Space is Limited. Workshop is offered twice on November 1st, 2:00pm and 7:00pm Central How can we move beyond a Land Acknowledgement toward support, inclusion, and belonging of Native American and Indigenous families and communities? Join us for an Equity Spotlight on Native American and Indigenous communities with Skye Howell, MEd... Read More →

Virtual 4-Week Course. Registration Required - NOTE: Only course Webinars/Open Discussions are listed on the chapter calendar. This is an asynchronous course that requires additional readings, informal discussions, and project work. Please read below and visit the course web page for all the details. E-STEM Education online course offered by Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab that runs... Read More →

“Rewilding Mental Health: Connecting with Nature, Connecting with Ourselves” by Tierra Ortiz-Rodriguez Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public.  This program will be held in-person at the Bud O'Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471.  Please plan to arrive at 6:00 pm for refreshments and social time. November 2023... 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 →

In Person. Registration Required. Space Limited. Level 1: $45 for all Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught. NOTE: This class is hosted... Read More →

Join in the weekend fun at Seabourne.  Every first and third Saturdays, we will be at Seabourne working in the various projects we have going on there.   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... Read More →

What: Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Texas Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required. The Basic Mycology 1A class will cover an intro to Kingdom Fungi for youth educators, that will include taxonomy, anatomy/life cycle, ecological roles, the importance of fungi, and will focus on Basidomycota and Ascomycota, spotlighting on a few of the most noticeable groups within the phyla. The attendees will learn about the... 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: November 4, 2023 - Lead -TBD  (1st Saturday workday will replace... Read More →