Week of Events
VSP: Great Backyard Bird Count
This is a great opportunity for birders to get VSP hours! You can count birds in your own backyards or elsewhere in Fort Bend or Waller counties to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are. How to Participate: Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find... Read More →
AT: Beginner Birding Virtual Class Series – 8 Week Course
AT: Beginner Birding Virtual Class Series – 8 Week Course
Virtual interactive webinar series with weekly online classes on Mondays at 7pm from January 22 - March 11th. Register for individual classes or the entire 8 week series here. Fee for each class is $15 individually or entire 8 week series for $100. Each class is 1 hour. Join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun... Read More →
AT: Virtual Workshop – Intro to Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics
AT: Virtual Workshop – Intro to Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics
Virtual. Free. February 13th 10am CST with repeat session Feb 14th at 7pm CST Register for one of two offerings here. Leave No Trace provides proven, research-based skills and education for getting outside in an environmentally sustainable way. Topics in this free, interactive virtual workshop include: Overview of Leave No Trace principles that protect the... Read More →
AT: Beyond the Backyard – All About the Great Backyard Bird Count
AT: Beyond the Backyard – All About the Great Backyard Bird Count
Virtual. Free. Livestream with Q&A hosted by Cornell Lab Tuesday Feb 13th 12pm-1pm CST (1pm-2pm Eastern) To register complete form here. Get ready to flock together for the 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)! This annual four-day event is right around the corner. Panelists will explain how to participate in this exciting global event and how participation... Read More →
AT: TMN Tuesdays Webinar Series – Rattlesnakes
AT: TMN Tuesdays Webinar Series – Rattlesnakes
Tuesday February 13th Virtual webinar, 12pm - 1pm. Pre-Registration required. February TMN Tuesday session speaker is Chip Ruthven, Natural Resource Specialist and Project Leader. Description: Chip has been the project leader for the Panhandle Wildlife Management Areas since 2004. He is stationed at the Matador Wildlife Management Area. Chip has special interest and advanced knowledge in... Read More →
AT: Houston Botanic Garden Land Care Institute Certification Course Series
AT: Houston Botanic Garden Land Care Institute Certification Course Series
Hybrid. Course fee for 5-week program to achieve certification. See Land Care Institute Certification Program website for costs and schedule details here. Course begins January 23rd with weekly webinars Tuesdays/Thursdays and in-person training Saturday February 17th, online exam February 20th. Course requires pre-reading assignments and attendance to weekly online classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00p-8:30p, with... Read More →
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Garden Sign at the SCNP Butterfly Garden - photo by Hoiman Low Members: 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... Read More →
AT: Virtual Workshop – Intro to Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics
AT: Virtual Workshop – Intro to Leave No Trace Skills and Ethics
Virtual. Free. February 13th 10am CST with repeat session Feb 14th at 7pm CST Register for one of two offerings here. Leave No Trace provides proven, research-based skills and education for getting outside in an environmentally sustainable way. Topics in this free, interactive virtual workshop include: Overview of Leave No Trace principles that protect the... Read More →
VSP Volunteer Garden Docent Training @ Mercer Botanic Gardens
VSP Volunteer Garden Docent Training @ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Garden Docent Training (All four Thursday sessions required) February 1, 8, 15, and 22, 8:30 a.m. to noon Do you have a passion for Mercer, gardening, or the outdoors? Mercer is looking for volunteers to lead walking tours for the community. This comprehensive training program consists of four sessions, combining classroom instruction with outdoor experiences.... Read More →
VSP HMNS @Sugar Land Garden Workdays
VSP HMNS @Sugar Land Garden Workdays
Garden Workdays at HMNS @Sugar Land on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM. Contact Jamie Fairchild if you have questions. See the Sign Up Genius on Slack.
AT: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Webinar: Fall in Love with Native Seeding
AT: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Webinar: Fall in Love with Native Seeding
Virtual. Thursday Feb 15th 12p - 1:30p - Register for Zoom Link TCPI Lunch and Learn: Fall in Love with Native Seeding Have you had a native seeding project in mind and need help getting started in the right direction? We have you covered! Join this Lunch and Learn about available resources for establishing native... Read More →
AT: Xerces Society Webinar – In The Life Of Threatened Fireflies
AT: Xerces Society Webinar – In The Life Of Threatened Fireflies
Webinar. Free. Feb 15th 12p-1p CST Register for zoom link here. There is more to fireflies than just summer sparkles! Join endangered species conservation biologist Richard Joyce for a presentation about the fireflies of the USA, focusing on the natural history and conservation needs of our most threatened species. He will also give tips on... Read More →
AT: Houston Arboretum Youth Educator Workshop – Watersheds
AT: Houston Arboretum Youth Educator Workshop – Watersheds
In person, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Free. Pre-registration required. Registration page here. We all live in a watershed, but do you know which one? Water moving across our city is an important topic in times of drought and flood, but it can be a challenging concept for students. Increase your concept knowledge and skills... Read More →
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Friday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Friday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
“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 →
AT: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar Series – Entomology Topics with Wizzie Brown
AT: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar Series – Entomology Topics with Wizzie Brown
Zoom live webinar series. Do you love to learn about insects? Then join Entomologist Wizzie Brown each month on the third Friday at 10am CST for an exciting discussion about creeping things in the backyard. Entomologist Wizzie Brown is a Senior Extension Program Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Brown received a BS in... Read More →
VSP: Seabourne Third Saturday Work Days, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
VSP: Seabourne Third Saturday Work Days, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Sun in Fog - photo by Noel Zinn Members: 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... Read More →
AT: Houston Botanic Garden Land Care Institute Certification Course Series
AT: Houston Botanic Garden Land Care Institute Certification Course Series
Hybrid. Course fee for 5-week program to achieve certification. See Land Care Institute Certification Program website for costs and schedule details here. Course begins January 23rd with weekly webinars Tuesdays/Thursdays and in-person training Saturday February 17th, online exam February 20th. Course requires pre-reading assignments and attendance to weekly online classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00p-8:30p, with... Read More →
AT: Maintenance for Native Grasses, Shrubs and Sedges
AT: Maintenance for Native Grasses, Shrubs and Sedges
In person, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Registration required, class fee. Discover the secrets to nurturing native grasses, shrubs and sedges in this winter workshop. Gain insights on optimal pruning schedules and effective watering techniques for a vibrant and sustainable spring landscape. Explore the benefits of landscaping with native grasses and sedges, such as reducing... Read More →