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 →

Week long series of daily webinars all about Raptors!  Virtual.  Fee range $15 - $35.  Daily webinars from 12pm - 2pm on  Monday and Tuesday, 12pm - 1pm all other days.  Hosted via zoom week of August 12th - 16th.  Register for individual webinars or the whole week for $35. To register visit webpage here.... Read More →

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 →

Virtual.  Zoom meeting invite and registration details will be posted on TWS Slack channel. The study group series for 2024 is hosted by members of the Coastal Prairie Chapter (CPC) Texas Waters Specialist Study Group.  August's session will cover: Session 3: Chapter 3 The Watershed’s Role as a Natural System pg 43-49;  discussion leaders Constance... 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 webinar, 12pm - 1pm.  Pre-Registration required. Texas Master Naturalists - TMNTuesdays 2024 webinar series will be hosted on the the second Tuesday of each month (except March, occurs on first Tuesday) through the year. TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours, and interact with... Read More →

Week long series of webinars all about Raptors!  Virtual.  Fee range $15 - $35.  Daily webinar at 12pm - 1pm (or 2pm for bonus sessions on Monday and Tuesday) via zoom August 12th - 16th. To register visit webpage here. Raptor Week offers participants the opportunity to discover more about the wonderful world of raptors!... Read More →

August 13th, 2024.  Free, in person in Plano, Texas.  Workshop 1pm - 5pm. The Texas Watershed Steward (TWS) program is a statewide one-day educational program designed to improve the quality of Texas’ water resources by educating and informing local stakeholders about their watershed, potential impairments, and steps that can be taken to help improve and... Read More →

Free, chapter meeting and program of the Native Plant Society of Texas Austin Chapter.  August 13th 7pm - 8pm.  Virtual only. Doug Tallamy presents on video the science-based solution to the biodiversity crisis and explains why it’s so urgent. Native plants are the foundation of the solution, and we can do it together. To register... 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 →

Wednesday August 14th 12pm - 1pm.  Virtual.  Fees apply. Raptor Week offers participants the opportunity to discover more about the wonderful world of raptors! Our third annual week-long series of virtual seminars is curated to provide science-based knowledge, offer ID tips and techniques, and foster engaging discussions. Speakers will present topics covering raptor identification techniques, current,... Read More →

Rainwater Harvesting Virtual. Free.  August 14th  @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT Robert Mace, Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer, with The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment Part of the Texas Waters Specialist Program Webinar Series 2024 This program is intended to develop a corps of well-informed volunteer specialists who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated... 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 →

Garden Workdays at HMNS @Sugar Land on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM. Contact Jamie Fairchild if you have questions. See the Sign Up Genius on Slack.

Week long series of webinars all about Raptors!  Virtual.  Fee range $15 - $35.  Daily webinar at 12pm - 1pm (or 2pm for bonus sessions on Monday and Tuesday) via zoom August 12th - 16th. To register visit webpage here. Raptor Week offers participants the opportunity to discover more about the wonderful world of raptors!... 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 →

Zoom live webinar series.   Do you love to learn about insects?  Then join Entomologist Wizzie Brown each month on the third Friday at 10am CST for an exciting discussion about creeping things in the backyard. Entomologist Wizzie Brown is a Senior Extension Program Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.  Brown received a BS in... Read More →

Friday August 16th, last webinar for the week.  Fee range $15 - $35.  Daily webinar at 12pm - 1pm (or 2pm for bonus sessions on Monday and Tuesday) via zoom August 12th - 16th. To register visit webpage here. Raptor Week offers participants the opportunity to discover more about the wonderful world of raptors! Our... Read More →

Sun in Fog - photo by Noel Zinn 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... Read More →

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

This 1.5 hour guided field hike will be offered on 5 Saturdays between August and October along the cove waters of West Bay near Galveston Island State Park.  Dates available for registration are August 17, August 31, September 14, September 28, and October 26.   To register please visit webpage here.  (Note: TMNs may receive AT... Read More →

MOTH NIGHT at Deer Park Prairie! Join the Moth Posse at Deer Park Prairie 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park 77536 Sometimes gps is a little wonky there, so please ask moth-ers to verify observation pin falls within geofence for Place = Deer Park Prairie. (Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses)8:00 p.m.... Read More →

Free, in person.  Registration opens 1 month prior to schedule date and is required in advance to plan for enough telescopes.   Featured one Saturday each month during summer from 8:30pm - 10:30pm.  Night sky guided viewing with members from the Houston Astronomical Society at the John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd,... Read More →