Week of Events
NPSOT 2024 Fall Symposium – Save the Date 10/10 – 10/13 New Braunfels
Native Plant Society of Texas Fall Symposium 2024 "Preserving Our Botanical Heritage" The NPSOT 2024 Fall Symposium is coming to New Braunfels, Texas with the theme of Preserving Our Botanical Heritage! Event Overview Join us October 10-13 for our 2024 Fall Symposium. The New Braunfels Civic Convention Center will serve as the symposium headquarters with... Read More →
VSP Texas Pollinator Bioblitz
Mark your calendars now and get ready for some photographic fun and the opportunity to contribute to community science! Dates: October 11-27, 2024 Join the fun: All ages and abilities are encouraged to find pollinators and nectar-producing plants and take photos to share with friends! Find events to attend near you (please note: new events... Read More →
VSP October Big Day Bird Count
Mark your calendars for October Big Day—12 Oct 2024! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly 35,000 people from 185 countries submitted 83,735 checklists with eBird, demonstrating the power of birds to bring people together. Wherever you are on 12 October, take a... Read More →
VSP WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch
VSP WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch
During the school year, Long Acres Ranch (LAR) offers science classes to home schoolers and private schools. They have asked us to present several of our WOWs during related science sessions. We will be one of 5 stations that the students will rotate through. Bats - October 8, 9, & 10 for Zoology Soil -... Read More →
AT: Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Series
AT: Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Series
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 →
AT: TMN Tuesdays – Chapter Project Fair
AT: TMN Tuesdays – Chapter Project Fair
Virtual fair. Free. Description: Join us as we hear about projects from five Texas Master Naturalist Chapters for our 2024 Annual Meeting Chapter Project Fair: Bluestem Chapter, East Texas Chapter, Galveston Bay Area Chapter, Hays County Chapter and North Texas Chapter. Each chapter will present on their project entry for the Annual Meeting contest. This year,... Read More →
AT: Monarch Joint Venture Online Mini Course – Monarch Essentials
AT: Monarch Joint Venture Online Mini Course – Monarch Essentials
Virtual webinar series. Fee to attend is $75 for the 3 part series. Monarch Joint Venture is hosting an online mini-course series on Monarch Essentials on Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 7:30pm on October 1st, 8th, and 15th. Join MJV for a virtual 3-week course to learn about monarch butterfly ecology, threats, and the effective... Read More →
AT: Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Native Plant Workshop with Mary Parkhouse
AT: Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Native Plant Workshop with Mary Parkhouse
In person. Tuesday October 8th, 6:3o pm. Program provided by Missouri City Green and Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. Program will be held at the Missouri City Recreation and Tennis Center, 2701 Cypress Point Drive, Missouri City, Tx 77459. To register please visit webpage here. Log in VMS under AT: Master Gardener Events
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 8:00 – 10:30 AM
VSP: Seabourne Wednesday Work Day, 8:00 – 10:30 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 WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch
VSP WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch
During the school year, Long Acres Ranch (LAR) offers science classes to home schoolers and private schools. They have asked us to present several of our WOWs during related science sessions. We will be one of 5 stations that the students will rotate through. Bats - October 8, 9, & 10 for Zoology Soil -... Read More →
AT: Cradle of Texas Chapter TMN Fall Field Day Interpretive Event – San Luis Pass
AT: Cradle of Texas Chapter TMN Fall Field Day Interpretive Event – San Luis Pass
In person. Registration deadline is October 4th. What’s brown and round and found on the beach? That’s up to you and your scavenger hunt team! Perhaps it’s a sea bean, or a shark eye snail, or even an egg collar! We can’t wait to see what you discover at San Luis Pass. Register now for... 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 WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch
VSP WOW Presentation at Long Acres Ranch
During the school year, Long Acres Ranch (LAR) offers science classes to home schoolers and private schools. They have asked us to present several of our WOWs during related science sessions. We will be one of 5 stations that the students will rotate through. Bats - October 8, 9, & 10 for Zoology Soil -... Read More →
AT: Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Series
AT: Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Series
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 →
AT: Homegrown National Park Webinar – Unlawning America
AT: Homegrown National Park Webinar – Unlawning America
Virtual. Fee $25 to attend. Homegrown National Park is hosting speaker Benjamin Vogt on the topic of Unlawning America. Join us for an engaging 90-minute session where you’ll learn all about transforming your lawn into a resilient, native plant paradise. Register here for the webinar to receive zoom link details. Benjamin will provide a crash... Read More →
AT: Monarch Joint Venture Webinar – The State of Monarch Conservation
AT: Monarch Joint Venture Webinar – The State of Monarch Conservation
Virtual, Free. ** Registration for this webinar closes on 10/7/24 ** This enlightening and informative event will cover the current state of the monarch butterfly and the vital work Monarch Joint Venture is undertaking to protect this iconic species. Don't miss this chance to engage with experts and learn how you can make a difference... 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 →
Big Sit Events at John Paul Landing
Big Sit Events at John Paul Landing
John Paul Landing is having a Big Sit . You can come and go for the bird count any time between 7:00am and 5pm. There will also be a Bird Walk from 8-9 a.m. and a Birding 101 class from 11am-Noon. The Bird count and Bird Walk are VSP and should be reported as: The... 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: Plant Walk with Susie Doe – Seabourne Creek Nature Park
AT: Plant Walk with Susie Doe – Seabourne Creek Nature Park
Free and open to the public. This event is outdoors so dress for current weather conditions. Bring a water bottle, hat, camera or phone for close up photos, notepad, and closed toe shoes are recommended. Plant Walks at Seabourne Creek Nature Park with Texas Master Naturalist Susie Doe Take a 2 hour walk with botany... 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. October-Things that go bump in the night 10/12/24 and 10/26/24 Co-Leads-Kayleigh Minin and Lisa Sanders Learn... Read More →
AT: Birding 101 at John Paul Landing Park
AT: Birding 101 at John Paul Landing Park
General Public is invited to attend a lecture Birding 101 at John Paul Landing park. Meet in the Great Room and lecture is open to all ages. Learn the basics of birding, from field identification to essential gear. Best for ages 8 and up. Meet in the John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center 9950 Katy... Read More →