Week of Events
AT: 2024 Coastal Prairies Restoration Practitioners Forum April 17 & 18
In person. $50 Registration fee, seating limited. To register view event webpage here, registration link at bottom of page. University of Houston Coastal Center and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are hosting the third annual Coastal Prairies Restoration Practitioners Forum on April 17-18, 2024 in Anahuac, TX. We will be addressing topics that will... Read More →
AT: Houston Audubon Birding Class Series – Warbler Identification
AT: Houston Audubon Birding Class Series – Warbler Identification
In person. Fee may apply. Morse Field Station, High Island. No pre-registration required. Please check in at the visitor kiosks upon arrival for the latest information & meeting location. Houston Audubon and High Island is kicking off a month of classes and guided hikes to all of the High Island sanctuaries. Enjoy birding in Boy... Read More →
AT: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Adams Bayou Watershed
AT: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Adams Bayou Watershed
In person. RSVP by April 9th. Location for workshop will be at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM1442, Orange, TX 77630 This course is approved for the Texas Waters Specialist certification program. This workshop is co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute. Training will... Read More →
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
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 →
AT: Using iNaturalist for SGCNs, Bioblitzes, and Projects
AT: Using iNaturalist for SGCNs, Bioblitzes, and Projects
Classroom: 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Location: 1402 Band Road, "The Range" Members Shannon Westveer and Kerry Padilla will inform other Texas Master Naturalists Coastal Prairie Chapter how to get data effectively and efficiently into the iNaturalist citizen science platform to assist co-sponsor Texas Nature Trackers in collecting data for Species of Greatest Conservation Need... Read More →
AT: Do Questions Matter? (Inspiring Students in the Outdoor Classroom)
AT: Do Questions Matter? (Inspiring Students in the Outdoor Classroom)
Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link How does the way we ask questions matter to our students? Asking good questions is an important skill that can lead to great outcomes. How can you make the questions you ask more open-ended? And how can you inspire your students to ask better questions? This webinar will help... Read More →
AT: Applied Mycology, Exploring Biotechnical Frontiers
AT: Applied Mycology, Exploring Biotechnical Frontiers
Virtual. April 16th 7pm-9pm. Central Texas Mycology is hosting a zoom session with Speaker Daniel Reyes on the topic of applied mcyology. To register for the program visit link here. Join Daniel Reyes, a seasoned expert in applied mycology, for an insightful journey into the latest advancements by fungi in biotechnology. Delve into the captivating... 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: Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives – Texas Children in Nature Webinar
AT: Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives – Texas Children in Nature Webinar
April 17th 2pm. Virtual. Registration to receive zoom webinar link here. Texas Children in Nature will host a webinar with Speaker Alison Baylis, Regional Urban Ecologist, Urban & Community Forestry, Texas A&M Forest Service, on the benefit of trees in urban settings and impacts on community health. Trees in urban environments provide an array of... Read More →
Chapter Meeting and Board Meeting
Chapter Meeting and Board Meeting
The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) monthly chapter meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month beginning at 7:00pm and will be immediately followed by the monthly board meeting on the same zoom call. All TMNCPC chapter members are welcome to both meetings. Advance registration will be required via a... 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: Houston Arboretum Educator Workshop – Seed Saving
AT: Houston Arboretum Educator Workshop – Seed Saving
April 18th. 5pm - 7pm. Free. To register complete online form here. Get more from your school’s gardens! This workshop is a unique opportunity to walk the Arboretum’s gardens to identify, harvest, and store seeds. Seeds tell the story of how plants move around without feet or wings. You’ll take home your own classroom display... Read More →
AT: Texas Waters Webinar Series – Desalination: Southmost Regional Water Authority Brackish Groundwater Treatment Facility
AT: Texas Waters Webinar Series – Desalination: Southmost Regional Water Authority Brackish Groundwater Treatment Facility
Texas Waters Specialist Webinar Series: Desalination: Southmost Regional Water Authority FREE Virtual. Thursday, April 18 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT - Judy K. Adams, Division Manager, Jose Armando Garza, Water Treatment Manager, & Jacob Galvan with Brownsville Public Utilities Board; Southmost Regional Water Authority Part of the Texas Waters Specialist Program Webinar Series 2024 This program is intended to develop... Read More →
AT: NPSOT Predatory Garden Insects from Nature Discovery Center
AT: NPSOT Predatory Garden Insects from Nature Discovery Center
Hybrid. April 18th 7pm-8pm. To register for zoom link complete form here. Join us to have a look at the various predatory insects that can be found in the native plant gardens at the Nature Discovery Center, such as assassin bugs, ladybird beetles, and wasps. We will also talk about what you can do to... 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 →
AT: Houston Audubon Birding Class Series – Birding 101
AT: Houston Audubon Birding Class Series – Birding 101
In person. Fee may apply. Morse Field Station, High Island. No pre-registration required. Please check in at the visitor kiosks upon arrival for the latest information & meeting location. Houston Audubon and High Island is kicking off a month of classes and guided hikes to all of the High Island sanctuaries. Enjoy birding in Boy... 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 →
VSP Earth Day Bog Clean-up at Seven Lakes High School in Katy ISD
VSP Earth Day Bog Clean-up at Seven Lakes High School in Katy ISD
Earth Day Bog Clean-up at Seven Lakes High School in Katy ISD. Learn how to test water, then help test and clean up the local Bog. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPlogscBAWIaRkJy5-TrS2uTzFx1zj3ecnp6UasUFt-T26Wg/viewform?usp=sf_link
AT: Pond & Prairie Field Trips – Baumgartner El Lobo Wharton
AT: Pond & Prairie Field Trips – Baumgartner El Lobo Wharton
Spring Field Trips! Karl Baumgartner is hosting a hike at his El Lobo Wharton property. These outdoor excursions include a tour with interpretive hike on secluded properties featuring woods, prairie, ponds, and river frontage. Karl has years' of experience conducting restoration work and will discuss the challenges and success stories managing these diverse habitats. Driving... Read More →
AT: Houston Audubon Birding Class Series – History of High Island
AT: Houston Audubon Birding Class Series – History of High Island
In person. Fee may apply. Morse Field Station, High Island. No pre-registration required. Please check in at the visitor kiosks upon arrival for the latest information & meeting location. Houston Audubon and High Island is kicking off a month of classes and guided hikes to all of the High Island sanctuaries. Enjoy birding in Boy... Read More →