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 →

Present the Skins and Skulls WOW  to two sessions of students( 1st, 2nd  graders) and (3rd-5th graders ) at Frost Elementary in Lamar CISD (Pecan Grove area).

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 →

Present a Skins and Skulls WOW to two sessions of students (1st, 2nd  graders) and (3rd-5th graders ) at Lindsey Elementary in Lamar CISD (Katy area).  

Free, in person class at Tye Preston Memorial Library.  Hosted by the Central Texas Mycological Society.  Tye Preston Memorial Library located at 16311 South Access RoadCanyon Lake, TX, 78133 Join us in Canyon Lake for a free class where we will learn the basics of mycology and learn how the fungi is entangled in all... Read More →

Who: Coastal Plains District - Cub Scouts Camp - 145 elementary school aged Cub Scouts What: Presentation of Bat Workshop on Wheels while kids are eating dinner, seated assembly style Where: Long Acres Ranch 2335 Richmond Pkwy, Richmond, TX 77469- at the pavilion at back of property next to the homestead house When: Wednesday, June 5th from 5:30pm... Read More →

Virtual. North Texas Chapter Texas Master Naturalists is hosting a presentation on Exploring Indigenous Understandings of our Ecological World.  To register visit webpage here. This presentation will help the audience understand worldviews common to Traditional Native spiritual and cultural relationships with the outdoor environment.  This workshop explores the differences between Western Science and Traditional Ecological... 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. Location is Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 To register visit page here.  Registration required by May 30th. 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... Read More →

Staff a table presenting the Butterfly WOW  at the BBSP Eco-Explorers (children 5yrs+) event to be held at the Nature Center. It would be a 45 minute session presented 2 times during the time frame. More details to follow.

CPC is seeking volunteers to collect green milkweed (Asclepias viridis) seeds from Mark Morgenstern's six acre property just south of Brazos Bend State Park. Also collectible are Virginia wildrye and cherokee sedge among others. CPC needs milkweed seeds for its Katy Prairie Monarch Habitat Project. See the VSP channel for location information. As usual, collectors... Read More →

Fee of $35 to attend.  Virtual. During this presentation, we will discuss the two vulture species found in Texas, their basic biology, the ecosystem services they provide, and the damage they can cause in both rural and urban environments. We will also cover the laws and regulations surrounding migratory birds so that attendees can ensure... Read More →

Virtual.  Advance registration required to receive zoom link here. NPSOT North Central chapter is hosting Speaker Andie Marsh on the subject of soil microbiome for the chapter meeting program.  Explore the hidden world beneath our feet and discover the microbiome’s role in native landscapes. In this session, you will learn practical takeaways that will help... Read More →

CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK “Crafting Nature: Building Wildlife Havens” Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public.  This program will be held in-person at the Rosenberg Civic Center, , 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Please plan to arrive at 6:00 pm for refreshments and social time. The program starts at 7pm.... Read More →

Virtual.  Pricing $15 per workshop session, each class is 1.5 hrs duration from 7pm-8:30pm CST.  Birding for Fun is hosting a summer workshop series  designed for intermediate birders.  It is recommended that beginner birders take the "Beginning Birding" class series  as a pre-requisite but this is not mandatory.   All experience levels are welcome. Purchase individual... Read More →

SPLASh Trash Cleanup! Crab Street/ Surfside Beach Registration Required Location: Crab Street, Surfside Register here You do NOT have to be at Texas Waters Specialist to participate, but this should afford VSP credit towards the TWS designation

“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 →

June 7th 6pm - 8pm at Kleb Woods Nature Center, 20303 Draper Rd, Tomball, TX, 77377 From giant fruit eaters to tiny mosquito hunters and even bloodsuckers, bats across the world have captured the curiosity of many nighttime observers. Find out how bats fly, how they catch their food, and what kinds of bats are... 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.

In-Person.  Open to public.  Event is outdoors, dress for current weather conditions.  Bring water bottle, closed toe shoes recommended. Plant Walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Come join Susie Doe for a short walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park to learn about the plants that grow here. We will meet at the Prairie Demo Area... Read More →

"Looking for a way to get your hands dirty on the prairie?" Look no further. Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy for its Stewardship Saturdays!" All are welcomed to participate - no experience necessary! Groups larger than ten individuals, please contact volunteer@coastalprairieconservancy.org to register. Who: Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) What: Assist CPC in removing invasive species;... Read More →

The Gulf Coast Chapter has asked for assistance at their Kolter Elementary Pollinator Garden. The school is located at the corner of Runnymeade and Dumfries streets in Houston, 9701 Runnymeade . In addition to working in the garden, there is new native planting in front of school that needs tending. Please come for an hour... 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. June-What’s that Bug in my Backyard? 6/8/24 and 6/22/24 BACKYARD OBSERVATION WOW-Lead Kayleigh Minin Learn different... Read More →

In person.  Fee to attend. Photography in Flight: A How-To When It Comes To Bird Photography Get ready to capture the beauty of nature with our upcoming bird photography class in partnership with the Houston Audubon! Join us for an engaging presentation on the art of nature and bird photography, where you'll learn tips and... Read More →