Week of Events
VSP: National Moth Week July 20th – July 28th – Bioblitz
The National Moth Week Bioblitz is sponsored by iNaturalist. Observations in this project (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/national-moth-week-2024) are for Moths only - see below: Butterflies and Moths Order Lepidoptera except Butterflies Superfamily Papilionoidea For more information on how to do your own set-up click here There are currently 2 organized mothing events on this calendar - one is on 7/26/24 at Kleb... Read More →
VSP: 2024 Monarch Blitz July 26th through August 4th
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is back for its eighth edition from 26 July to 4 August 2024! The Blitz provides a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States to join forces across international borders to safeguard this iconic North American species. Since monarch butterflies and milkweed populations cover... Read More →
AT: NPSOT Native Landscape Certification Program Fall Courses – Registration Opens 8/1
Registration for the Fall Classes for the Native Landscape Certification Program series opens August 1st at 8am. The classes will say “Registration Closed” until then. Classes are hosted by various NPSOT chapters throughout the state. Some are by zoom, some are in person. To view course dates and locations visit webpage here. Classes are... Read More →
AT: Birding Basics Part 1: Virtual Class Series – Using Your Birding Field Guide
AT: Birding Basics Part 1: Virtual Class Series – Using Your Birding Field Guide
Virtual curriculum. Beginning Birding virtual class summer series with instructor Kristine Rivers. Classes are Monday nights at 7pm for 1 hour, and may be booked individually or as a series. Fees apply, starting at $15 per class and discounts for series. To register for classes visit webpage here. July 8 - 29, 2024 Monday, July... Read More →
AT: Rainwater Harvesting and Water Management (Rescheduled from July 8th)
AT: Rainwater Harvesting and Water Management (Rescheduled from July 8th)
Rescheduled from July 8th to July 30th due to storm impacts, in person, 8:30am - 11:30am. Free. This AgriLife extension presentation is at 1402 Band Road in the Agriculture Center Conference Room. Rosenberg, Tx 77471. Contact Dr. Abdul Hakeem, Fort Bend/Brazoria County agent via phone or email on attached flyer. Scan the QR code to... Read More →
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 7:30 – 10:00 AM
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 7:30 – 10:00 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 →
VSP Weekly Bird Walk at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
VSP Weekly Bird Walk at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
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 →
VSP: Hurricane Clean-up at Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary-Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
VSP: Hurricane Clean-up at Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary-Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
From GCBO: "We are still working on trails and grounds at out Lake Jackson headquarters from Beryl hurricane damage… but we also need to do some work at the Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary! Please come join our staff on Thursday, August 1st down at Quintana for a morning of trimming trails, cutting branches, cleaning ponds,... Read More →
AT: Aldo Leopold’s Cow: Friend or Foe for Wildlife Habitat on Texas Rangelands
AT: Aldo Leopold’s Cow: Friend or Foe for Wildlife Habitat on Texas Rangelands
August 1st 12pm. Virtual. This one-hour presentation will discuss Aldo Leopold's tools, including added tools (herbicides), for controlling invasive species on Texas rangelands to improve wildlife habitat with a focus on recently published research to answer the question - If Aldo Leopold's cow is a beneficial or detrimental tool for wildlife habitat management on Texas... Read More →
AT: NPSOT N.Central Chapter Program -Taylor Garrison, The Inner Workings of Vegetative Diversity: Monocots, Dicots & Beyond
AT: NPSOT N.Central Chapter Program -Taylor Garrison, The Inner Workings of Vegetative Diversity: Monocots, Dicots & Beyond
August 1, 6:30pm - 8:30 pm Hybrid. In person meeting with zoom option. Zoom registration information pending as date draws near. It has long been known that healthy ecosystems thrive from and by diversity. The needs of wildlife include food, water, and shelter. Plants provide all three. But to take it further, there are specifics... Read More →
Chapter Program
Chapter Program
“Monarchs, Migration, and Milkweed” 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. August 2024 Program Description "Monarchs, Migration,... Read More →
AT: Resiliency at Home Workshop – Rainwater Harvesting
AT: Resiliency at Home Workshop – Rainwater Harvesting
August 17th 10am - 2pm in person at the Kashmere Multi-Service Center - 4802 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77026 Texas Stream Team Partner affiliate the Bayou Preservation Association is hosting a rainwater harvesting workshop in Houston. Harness the power of rainwater! Join us for our second Resiliency at Home Workshop focused on rainwater harvesting. Discover... 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 →
MOVED TO 8-10-24 VSP: Seabourne First Saturday Work Day, 7:30 – 10:00 AM
MOVED TO 8-10-24 VSP: Seabourne First Saturday Work Day, 7:30 – 10:00 AM
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 →
VSP Willow Fork Park- Volunteer in the Pollinator Garden
VSP Willow Fork Park- Volunteer in the Pollinator Garden
Volunteers are welcome every Saturday 8:00am -10:00am (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
VSP Seaside Safari Cleanup Galveston – East Beach
VSP Seaside Safari Cleanup Galveston – East Beach
Seaside Safari at East Beach on Saturday, postponed from July 27th to August 3rd from 9am-12pm! Please register below for yourself and anyone from your family or group who may be attending with you. The exact meeting location can be found here: 1923 Boddeker Rd, Galveston, TX 77550 All volunteers are required to sign waivers.... Read More →
VSP First Saturday Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
VSP First Saturday Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
FIRST SATURDAY BOLIVAR FLATS BEACH RAMBLES "Come explore Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary and see what the forces of nature have left for us on the beach and in the wrack lines with Conservation Specialist Wyatt Egelhoff. You’ll walk along the beach and out onto the flats discovering the diversity of life along the Gulf Coast.... Read More →