Week of Events
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: TPWD Basic Angler ‘Hands On’ in Galveston Bay – Galveston Island State Park
AT: TPWD Basic Angler ‘Hands On’ in Galveston Bay – Galveston Island State Park
Sundays in August & September on Galveston Bay with a TPWD angler guide. Pre-registration required, limited slots available. Galveston Island State Park is hosting in-the-field guided angler education "Basic Angler Education for Galveston Bay" on Sunday mornings in August and September from 9am - 12pm. This is a hands-on experience with gear and guide for... Read More →
AT: Birding Basics: Birding Skills Virtual Classes – Summer Series
AT: Birding Basics: Birding Skills Virtual Classes – Summer Series
This is a Virtual Birding curriculum. Beginning Birding is a virtual series covering birding basics and birding skills with instructor Kristine Rivers. Classes are Monday nights at 7pm for 1 hour, and may be booked individually or as an entire series. Fees apply, starting at $15 per class and discounts for series. Important note: Topic... Read More →
AT: Harris County Master Gardener Lecture Series – Mycorrhizal Fungi
AT: Harris County Master Gardener Lecture Series – Mycorrhizal Fungi
August 6th, Speaker begins at 11:30am. Free. In person Master Gardener meeting starts at 11am. Location is the Trini Mendenhall Community Center at 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055 The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Harris County Master Gardeners are pleased to offer monthly lectures on various horticultural topics of interest while getting 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 →
AT: NWF Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife Using Native Plants
AT: NWF Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife Using Native Plants
2-Day webinar on August 7th and August 9th, 9am - 4:30pm. Virtual. Fee to attend, $55. This two-day online zoom workshop is hosted by the National Wildlife Federation Monarch Stewards Certification program. The interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on August 7th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST), and August 9th (9:00 am-4:30 pm... Read More →
AT: Children in Nature Webinar – Infusing Time in Nature to Benefit Student Well Being
AT: Children in Nature Webinar – Infusing Time in Nature to Benefit Student Well Being
Virtual. August 7th at 2pm. Webinar with Dr. Courtney Crim and Dr. Laura Allen - Trinity University, Department of Education It is well known that unplugging from daily demands is beneficial for our well-being. Time spent in nature offers this much-needed relief. However, when we shared this insight with college students already feeling overwhelmed, their... Read More →
AT: NPSOT Lakes & Pines – Ecological Site Descriptions and the Effect on Plant Communities with Brandon Bing
AT: NPSOT Lakes & Pines – Ecological Site Descriptions and the Effect on Plant Communities with Brandon Bing
In person. August 7th, 2pm - 3:30pm. Free. Hosted by the Lakes and Pines chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Log in VMS under AT: NPSOT Seminars/Workshops (Native Plant Society of Texas)
AT: HMNS Main – Hidden Treasures, Artifact Cataloguing & Curation
AT: HMNS Main – Hidden Treasures, Artifact Cataloguing & Curation
August 7th, 6:30pm in person at the Houston Museum of Natural Science main campus. Event begins at 6:30pm at the HMNS-Main classroom. Location 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, phone (713) 639-4629. Additional parking fee may apply. To register visit webpage here. Discover the unseen artifacts housed in our offsite collections facility during this... 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: 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: NWF Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife Using Native Plants
AT: NWF Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife Using Native Plants
2-Day webinar on August 7th and August 9th, 9am - 4:30pm. Virtual. Fee to attend, $55. This two-day online zoom workshop is hosted by the National Wildlife Federation Monarch Stewards Certification program. The interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on August 7th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST), and August 9th (9:00 am-4:30 pm... Read More →
MOVED FROM 8-3-24 VSP: Seabourne First Saturday Work Day, 7:30 – 10:00 AM
MOVED FROM 8-3-24 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
AT: NPSOT Clear Lake – Planning a Public Space Pollinator Garden & Grant Application Walk Through
AT: NPSOT Clear Lake – Planning a Public Space Pollinator Garden & Grant Application Walk Through
August 10th 9am - 12pm. Hybrid. In person location is the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, North Office Annex I (NOA I) Building 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX 77058 Note NEW DATE! Join us on Saturday, August 10, in person or online. Any prior registrations will be automatically assigned to the... Read More →
VSP: Second Saturday Pollinator Garden Workday At Kolter Elementary School
VSP: Second Saturday Pollinator Garden Workday At Kolter Elementary School
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 →
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy – Stewardship Saturdays
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy – Stewardship Saturdays
"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 →
VSP: 2024 Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
VSP: 2024 Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
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. August - Texas Archeological Sites 8/10/24 and 8/24/24 Lead-Lorie Foux Why we should preserve our historic sites... Read More →