Bird Surveys at Bear Creek Park or George Bush Park 7:00AM - 11:00AM See below. As part of the Precinct 4 Grow Zone Pilot Project, they are conducting quarterly bird surveys at three parks. If you are interested in participating in the surveys, please click HERE and fill out the form. Space is limited, and filling out... Read More →

This event has been canceled due to the death of a JB Harrison Foundation board member. BioBlitz at our partner James B. Harrison's Long Point Ranch during the 2024 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz.  Join other Citizen Scientists from 9am - 1pm, Wear weather appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Pack a lunch and... Read More →

Hybrid meeting.  Clear Lake NPSOT chapter meeting and program.  Speaker Program starts at 7pm. Beyond Butterflies takes a deep dive into the world of native pollinators. Erin Mills will take us through each of the main groups of pollinators, discuss their biology and needs, and introduce us to some fascinating members of each group. We... 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.  October's session will cover: Session 5: Chapter 5 The Ecological Significance of Natural Flow Regimes  pg 67-85 discussion leaders Ellen... Read More →

Bird Survey at John Paul Landing  7:00AM - 11:00AM See below. As part of the Precinct 4 Grow Zone Pilot Project, they are conducting quarterly bird surveys at three parks. If you are interested in participating in the surveys, please click HERE and fill out the form. Space is limited, and filling out the form does not guarantee... 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 →

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 →

Virtual.  Registration fee of $35 to attend. Speaker: Dr. Todd Sink, Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Director, TAMU Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory This 1.5-hour educational program will unravel common pond myths and mismanagement practices.Often, it is more difficult to “re-educate” pond owners to dispel long-held myths and mismanagement practices than it is... Read More →

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 →

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 →

Free. Virtual.  Webex sessions monthly from 12pm - 1pm CST. Texas is home to tens of thousands of native animal and plant species that form the fabric of over 800 habitat types, from bottomland hardwood forests, big tooth maple canyons, to black grama grasslands. Hundreds occur only in Texas and nowhere else in the world.... Read More →

Join us as we explore the world of moths with our guest speaker, entomologist, and moth expert, Dr. David Wagner. Although not as well known as butterflies, moths outnumber butterflies and play a critical role in our world. Learn about their natural history, threats, and what you can do to help these incredible animals. Learn... Read More →

The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (TMNCPC) monthly chapter meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month beginning at 7:00pm and will be immediately  followed by the monthly board meeting on the same zoom call. All TMNCPC chapter members are welcome to both meetings. Advance registration will be required via a... Read More →

All TMNCPC chapter members are welcome to attend our Monthly Board Meeting. There will be no general membership meeting this month. (October). Advance registration will be required via a Zoom link. The registration will be sent to all chapter members via Slack a couple days prior to the meeting.  After registering, you will receive a... Read More →

October 17th in person, 8am - 4:30pm. Location: Judge Scott Bailey Event Center 102 N Lamar St, Eastland, TX 76448 Please Register by October 10th to attend.  A catered lunch is available for a $15 fee. This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute.... 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.

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.  Free.  2024 Climate Change and Implications for the Fayette Prairie Ecosystem Webinar Series.  A series of 7 webinars offered on a Thursday monthly/bimonthly from 6pm - 7pm, beginning February 2024. How will climate change impact Texas and the native prairie and savanna ecosystems? How do we plan restorations to be sustainable in 2050? Do... Read More →

Virtual. Join Speaker Elizabeth Bowman from Hiro Technologies in Austin for a discussion on climate impacts on soil microbial communities.   To register use the QR code on the flyer above.   Log in VMS under AT: Native Prairie Assoc. NPAT, HNPAT    

“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 →

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

VSP: 4H Fall Junior Outdoor Skills Day Event at Harrison-Long Point  (choose a shift or stay all day) Any help would be appreciated. You do not have to stay the whole day (see slots on SUG) The program, has been revamped in hopes to attract more participants. The event is open to any youth –... Read More →

Come join SPLASh and H-E-B for a beach cleanup at Texas City Dike in Texas City! 9:00am - Noon Please register below for yourself and anyone from your family or group who may be attending with you. All volunteers are required to sign our waivers. Please fill out the waiver on the registration form. Map... Read More →

The museum will be celebrating Halloween with a party. Help is needed to staff an outreach table. Please look for the new opportunity on the HMNS-SL Sign Up Genius.