Brazos River Clean Up sponsored by the Rio Brazos Chapter Registration is OPEN. May 17 - 20, 2024 The Seventh Annual Brazos River Cleanup and Campout rendezvous at Little L Ranch is ready for registration! There will be four days of opportunities for advanced training and volunteer time while cleansing our chapter’s namesake (Rio Brazos)... Read More →
The public is invited to learn about Seabourne Creek Nature Park on a one hour Naturalist led walk. We are thrilled to showcase the rich biodiversity of Seabourne Creek Nature Park through our 7 habitats. This park is a treasure trove of natural wonders, and we invite visitors to connect with nature, explore its diverse... Read More →
Keep Weston Lakes Beautiful is organizing a work day at the Weston Lakes Bird Sanctuary. A generous donor has added a cement path by the water feature, but there is still construction cleanup to be completed and general maintenance of the area.The Tasks include: Covering exposed pond lining with small rocks Replacing the flagstone base... Read More →
In person at Babe's Beach, 6477 Seawall Blvd in Galveston, TX. 2024 Turtle Trails patrol training series. During this program you'll have the opportunity to embark on a 1-mile patrol walk, learn about our local sea turtle species, their nesting habits, how to identify tracks, the process of excavating eggs from a nest, why it's... 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 →
In person 4-part series NASA GLOBE Observer Mission: Mosquitoes in Science presented at Harris County Precinct 4 parks Klebs Wood Nature Center & at John Paul Landing Park. Park locations: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress, TX 77433. Klebs Woods Nature Center located at 20303 Draper Rd, Tomball, TX, 77377... Read More →
Virtual. May 21st 12pm-1pm To register for program visit page here. Speaker: Lee Smith, Wildlife Diversity Information Specialist, TPWD Description: Lee Smith is soliciting TMN Chapters around the state to shoot video of their members in action, in the field, volunteering their time and knowledge. Lee will provide a training session with guidelines on how to use... Read More →
Virtual. Free. This offering is part of the 2024 Monarch Joint Venture Monarch Conservation Webinar series. Webinars occur on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday each month and are free. Registration required, complete registration here. Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to... Read More →
Virtual. Registration Required - Zoom Link Presented by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology - K-12 Education Who’s that bird I hear? What’s that bird I see? Empower yourself and your students to identify birds with free apps and online resources. Birds provide a great way to connect kids to nature and encourage them to tune... Read More →
Virtual, May 21st 7pm - 8pm. Pre-register to receive zoom invite. Our guest speaker this month is Ricky Linex. His presentation is a virtual creek walk across Texas identifying riparian plants found in different regions of the state. Native plants in riparian areas across the state of Texas will be shown and discussed. Plants are... Read More →
Webinar. May 21st 7pm-8pm via zoom or youtube live link. Registration required to receive links. To register visit webpage here. Speaker: Dr. Danielle Stevenson This talk will introduce Mycoremediation and go through basic principles, case studies from Danielle's own research within community science, academic as well as commercial contexts, and discuss potentials and limitations as... 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 4-part series NASA GLOBE Observer Mission: Mosquitoes in Science presented at Harris County Precinct 4 parks Klebs Wood Nature Center & at John Paul Landing Park. Park locations: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress, TX 77433. Klebs Woods Nature Center located at 20303 Draper Rd, Tomball, TX, 77377... Read More →
May 22nd 6pm-7pm CST Webinar. Free. Hosted by Xerces Society/Bee City and Bee Campus Regional Affiliates in South Central USA League City Texas is a recognized Bee City affiliate of the Bee City USA regional campus. To register complete the zoom registration link. Join Ray Moranz, Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Specialist, for a short presentation... Read More →
Hybrid, in person and by zoom. In person attendance limited seating. About the Speaker: Betty Keese is a Comal County Master Gardener and Master Naturalist who moved back to Texas with her military spouse for the last time in 2010 and retired from her paying job as an education specialist at Ft. Sam Houston in 2015. She... Read More →
Hybrid. In person at American Red Cross Bldg 2700 SW Freeway and streamed online. Meeting and presentation "Between Bay & Bayou" with speaker Lyndsey Anne Ware, currently restoring prairie at Houston Botanic Gardens. As an eighth generation Texan whose first coast was the Third Coast, Lyndsey Anne Ware has a deep rooted passion to help... Read More →
Start your day with a guided walk to explore the birds of John Paul Landing Park. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Please bring your own equipment, water, and bug spray, etc. Hats and sunscreen are recommended as there is little shade along the 2-mile route. Walks leave from John Paul Landing Environmental Education... Read More →
In person at Seabourne Creek Nature Park. Free, open to public. Each month the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will lead a guided Insect Hike. Participation is open to the public and all ages are welcome. Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors. Closed toe shoes recommended. Hike may be canceled during inclement weather. This... Read More →
Virtual. To register for event visit website here. Join Xerces pollinator conservation biologist Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths, flies, beetles, and other dusk and night-time pollinators can play important roles in pollinating wild and managed plants. Emily will talk... Read More →
Hybrid. Zoom session begins at 7pm. To register visit webpage here. Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas chapter meeting and program. Good photography can change hearts and minds. Join professional photographer Sean Fitzgerald for a presentation on how to photograph prairies for maximum impact, with a particular focus on often overlooked Texas prairie... 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 →
Volunteers are welcome every Saturday 8:30am -12:00pm (except when raining) to work in the Willow Fork Park Pollinator Garden, located just north of Cinco Ranch High School. Put in half an hour or all four hours VSP credit, as you are able. Bring your typical gardening equipment. Questions? Call Diane Russell 281-797-1527.
SPLAShTX is having a bayou cleanup at Milby Park on May 25th and is looking for volunteers to help pick up trash. All volunteers are required to sign waivers. Visit https://www.waiverfile.com/b/AmericanBirdConservancy/ChooseWaiver.aspx?eventid=d431e73d-97cd-4bb8-a6ba-ede7d19adf2c to sign the waivers ahead of time if you'd like, but they will also have them available to sign at the cleanup! This also qualifies... 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 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 of nature in a beautiful setting with families and kids at the museum. May- Creating a Wildflower Habitat in your Backyard 5/11/24 and 5/25/24 NATIVE PLANT WOW- Lead Katie... Read More →
May 25th 7pm-9pm. Fee to attend. To register complete online form here. Spend a unique night out in nature! In this fun, relaxed event, you can enjoy light refreshments while you meet live owl ambassadors. Learn all about these wise and wonderful birds, and then join our Naturalists for a hike on our nighttime trails.... Read More →