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 →

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 →

The 2024 Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training course will be held every TUESDAY and THURSDAY  starting Tue September 3, 2024 through Tue October 29, 2024, 10 a.m. - noon (Every Tuesday & Thursday) — Virtual Curriculum contact: Wizzie Brown ebrown@ag.tamu.edu YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING.  Over the... 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 →

This webinar will be presented on two dates, once in September  and again in October with Speaker Jessica Karlsruher of the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense Coalition.  Jessica will discuss sustainable land use practices for preserving our Texas Natural Heritage. Topics include impact of renewable energy projects on land and wildlife, lease agreement concerns... 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 →

The 2024 Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training course will be held every TUESDAY and THURSDAY  starting Tue September 3, 2024 through Tue October 29, 2024, 10 a.m. - noon (Every Tuesday & Thursday) — Virtual Curriculum contact: Wizzie Brown ebrown@ag.tamu.edu YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING.  Over the... Read More →

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute is hosting a webinar with speakers Kevin Skow and Addie Smith Thursday September 5th at noon.  Registration for the webinar closes on Tuesday September 3rd. We have all heard the saying; a pictures is worth 1,000 words. In this webinar, we will present geospatial tools and digital resources to help... Read More →

Virtual, 12pm - 1pm CST Even amongst other bugs, spiders are often overlooked and misunderstood. But these ancient, diverse, and wonderfully weird creatures have a lot to teach us. And the best group of spiders to start with might be jumping spiders: they are colorful, clever, and even cute! Join spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Alejandro... Read More →

Hybrid, in person and zoom. Native Plant Society of Texas is presenting a webinar with George Cates of Native American Seed. Looking to diversify your landscape with beautiful and resilient native plants? Learn useful information on establishing native plants, like when to direct seed and when to start in pots.  Design your planting for success... Read More →

“Building Bird-Friendly Communities with Houston Audubon: How to Attract and Support Native Birds Wherever You Live, Work, and Play", by Amber Leung September 2024 Program Description Birds are not only beautiful and fascinating creatures but they are also essential components of our healthy ecosystem. Despite their importance, bird populations across the United States have faced... 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 →

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 →

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

September 7 in person at the Dowell Ranch in Manchaca, Texas Travis County (just south of Austin) from 10am - 12pm. Preregistration required with limited seating availability.  To register and for location details please visit webpage here. Matthew Gaston is an expert instructor from the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy. This workshop is perfect for plant... Read More →

Sept 7th in person from 10am - 12pm, fees apply. Experienced gardeners and landscape designers know: grasses are an essential part of a native garden! In this class you’ll learn how to use native grasses to benefit wildlife and add beauty and dimension to any space – even containers. Weather permitting we’ll also go on... Read More →

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 →