Free. April 28th 9am at Cullinan Park, 12414 Highway 6 S Sugar Land, TX 77478. April is Earth Month!  Join us in celebrating and connecting with nature with a guided Earth Day Nature Walk on April 28 at 9am at Cullinan Park in Sugar Land.  This approximately 90 minute nature walk will be co-facilitated by... Read More →

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 →

Long Meadow Farms Earth Month celebration. The event will be outdoor. They will provide a table and chairs plus canopy. Organizers plan to give out 150 seedlings from Trees for Houston, have a couple of craft stations, and a speaker from the Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center, of Texas animal foster organizations, electronic recycling, a... Read More →

Sunday April 28th, 6pm-7pm.  Webinar.  Free.   Remote seating is limited. Join Della Barbato of the Native Prairies Association online on Sunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. to learn about the importance & ecosystems services of native plants & prairies in Houston.  Program  hosted by the interfaith community for environmental education. In the past 10 years,... Read More →

Join Harris County Precinct 4 Naturalists, Megan Ahlgren and Bayard Nicklow, for a guided birding walk on the newly rededicated Barn Owl Woods Trail! Look for spring migrants in the wooded preserve, along the Cypress Creek tributary, and on the edges of the rice field. Please wear boots and sun protection. Bring binoculars and a... Read More →

BioBlitz at our partner James B. Harrison's Long Point Ranch on the last day of the City Nature Challenge. Join other Citizen Scientists from 9am - 3pm (possibly longer). Wear weather appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Pack a lunch and bring water. Look for the SignUp Genius    

In person.  April 30th 8a-4:30p at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 2401 Business Hwy 83 E, Weslaco, TX 78596 To register for event visit webpage here. This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and... 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 →

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 →

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 →

In person.  May 2nd 8a-4:30pm at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center, 1730 W Corral Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363 To register visit webpage here. This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones... Read More →

This program has been postponed. In his role as Deputy Director of Space Flight Operations, Dr. Lindgren has been called to the Kennedy Space Center. You can view the space launch he is working on by clicking here   The May 2024 Program is canceled.   The Texas Master Naturalist program is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife... Read More →

In person.  Park fees apply.  Entrance fees $7 per person ages 13 and older.  Ages 12 and under free. If you are new to birding and bird identification then this hike is for you.  Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds making it the perfect place to bird-watch all year... 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 only, Boerne, Texas. May 4th  7:45a - 3:00p $50-$65 Location: In-Person at the Cibolo Center for Conservation, Nature Center Auditorium, 140 City Park Road. To view program outline and register complete link here. On May 4, the Boerne NPSOT chapter will offer Level 4 of the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) with instructors Kathy Ward and... Read More →

In-person and online options available.  To register complete form on certification page for class dates here. 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.... Read More →

Brazos Bend State Park (BBSP) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with an EXPO. We have been asked to staff a booth to promote our Chapter and present the Enviroscape WOW. The expo is from 10:00am - 3:00pm. First shift will need to arrive by 9;00am to set up. Second shift will need pack up. A... Read More →

May 4th.  Free, in person.   9a-10:30a Learn to grow plants from cuttings, division and seeds in a free class offered May 4 by Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. The class "Growing Plants from Seeds/Cuttings" is part of the Grow Your Own Series and will be offered at the Bud O'Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road... Read More →

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 great way to earn VSP hours; learn about... Read More →

In person at Russ Pitman Park, located at 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX, just inside West 610 Loop between Bellaire Blvd and Evergreen. Any season is a great season to learn about trees!  Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher leads outdoor monthly walks on tree identification.  You’ll learn how to use leaf,... Read More →

In person classes,  Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.  Attendance to all 4 Saturdays February-May to qualify for certification.  Register online here.  Cost: $130 member / $190 nonmembers First Saturday of the month February – May 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12+ If you want to get serious about building a backyard... Read More →

The George Ranch Historical Park has asked our chapter to staff a booth at their 200th year Anniversary celebration on Saturday, 5/04/2024. Volunteers will need to arrive to set up at 3:30pm and staff the booth in their rodeo Midway from 4:30pm until 7:30pm. We will present one of our WOWs (to be determined). The Midway... Read More →