VSP: Woodland Park, Park Clean Up Sunday , September 22, 2023 8:00AM - 11:00AM Registration Required 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: 212 Parkview St, Houston, TX 77009 All volunteers are required to sign waivers.... Read More →

Survey Leader: Bayard Nicklow, Precinct 4 Parks Naturalist We will start at 7:30 AM in the main parking lot off Eldridge and split the group if we need to. ABOUT THE SURVEY Do you live on the west side of Houston and are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of... 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 →

Virtual.   To register visit webpage here. Grab your lunch and tune into a virtual bird-themed lunch & learn hour hosted by Houston Audubon's Education Program Manager, Amber Leung. Come spend some time learning about bird-friendly communities! Virtual Event, free to attend. Birds are an essential part of our global ecology and economy. For many people,... Read More →

Skins and Skulls WOW   Who: Adopt-a-WOW Committee What: The BAT and BUTTERFLY WOW's will be showcased at this meeting. When: Tuesday, 9/24/2024 Where: 1402 Band Road in the Annex Meeting Room Why: To ensure TMNCPC members feel confident in sharing an WOW during outreach events. We will be meeting in the Annex Meeting room... Read More →

Virtual.  Free.  This offering is part of the 2024 Monarch Joint Venture Monarch Conservation Webinar series.  Webinars occur on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday each month and are free.  Registration required, complete registration here. Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to... Read More →

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 protect water quality in their watershed. To register for this workshop visit webpage... 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 →

Virtual, webinar series.  3:30pm - 4:30pm  Free The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) offers a monthly webinar series called 'Water Wonks Lecture Series' on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.  The series is a... Read More →

Virtual only. This highly educational and fun talk will discuss the types of fireflies (Lampyridae) found in Texas and across the US. Researcher Ben Pfeiffer, a recognized firefly researcher and Texas Certified Master Naturalist, will take you on an illuminating virtual journey through the wilds of Texas and into the mountainous regions of the east.... 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 at Seabourne Creek Nature Park.  Free, open to public. Each month the Coastal Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will lead a guided Insect Hike.  Participation is open to the public and all ages are welcome.  Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors. Closed toe shoes recommended.  Hike may be canceled during inclement weather. Join... 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 →

Virtual.  Join CoCoRaHS WxTalk Webinar speaker Peter Bennett Goble from the Colorado Climate Center as he addresses drought conditions and forest response. In this webinar Peter talks about what we have learned from Condition Monitoring Reports in forested areas and plans to fill the drought impact data gap in forested areas. The US Drought Monitor... 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 →

Bird survey co-sponsored by Houston Audubon. Bring camera, binoculars, water, insect repellant and walking shoes. Squawk Walk is back at Exploration Green!  Squawk Walk is an event held at Exploration Green in Houston, Texas to celebrate the role the city plays in the lives of birds. This event is co-sponsored by Houston Audubon and will be held... 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

Interested in helping the Native Prairies Association of Texas at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie? Who: Native Prairies Association of Texas What: “The 4th Saturday monthly workdays offer an opportunity to explore and help maintain this special coastal prairie. For the foreseeable future, we will be working on invasives removal and demo garden.” When: 4th Saturday of the... Read More →

Join the CAI Greater Houston Chapter on Saturday, September 28th at 8:30 am to help reduce litter, protect our ocean, and raise awareness about litter and plastic pollution. Meeting Location: Menard Park (27th and Seawall) Register HERE. IMPORTANT: When registering, please be sure to list your company as "CAI Houston" TIME: Check-in opens at 8:30... Read More →

Join splasH Texas  for a wetlands cleanup at Crab St Surfside on Saturday September 28th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM! They will be picking up trash and debris to make this habitat safer for birds and wildlife! Map Link Register here

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 →

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. September - Fantastic Fungi 9/14/24 and 9/28/24 Lead -Shari Lewis (co lead- Lisa Sanders) Learn some... Read More →