Week of Events
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 →
Texas Master Naturalist 2024 Annual Meeting – San Marcos
Get excited for our Texas Master Naturalist 2024 Annual Meeting – to be held Thursday, October 24th through Sunday, October 27th in San Marcos, Texas. Stay tuned for more information coming soon! The Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for the Texas Master Naturalist volunteers from around the state to gather, participate in hands-on educational seminars, and receive... Read More →
AT: NPSOT Native Landscape Certification Program Fall Courses – Level 1 Class
Level 1 NPSOT Native Landscape Certification course series. Registration for the Fall Classes for the Native Landscape Certification Program series opens August 1st at 8am. Levels 1 through 4 classes are hosted by various NPSOT chapters throughout the state. Some are by zoom, some are in person. To view all course dates and locations visit... Read More →
AT: NPSOT Native Landscape Certification Program Fall Courses – Level 3 Class
Level 3 NPSOT Native Landscape Certification course series. Registration for the Fall Classes for the Native Landscape Certification Program series opens August 1st at 8am. Levels 1 through 4 classes are hosted by various NPSOT chapters throughout the state. Some are by zoom, some are in person. To view all course dates and locations visit webpage... Read More →
AT: NPSOT Native Landscape Certification Program Fall Courses – Level 2 Class
Level 2 NPSOT Native Landscape Certification course series. Registration for the Fall Classes for the Native Landscape Certification Program series opens August 1st at 8am. Levels 1 through 4 classes are hosted by various NPSOT chapters throughout the state. Some are by zoom, some are in person. To view all course dates and locations visit webpage... Read More →
AT: TPWD Hunter Education Course – In Person (Rosenberg)
AT: TPWD Hunter Education Course – In Person (Rosenberg)
In person. Pre-registration required. Texas Parks & Wildlife is hosting a Hunter Education Course on Sunday, October 27, 8a-5pm in person. Location is Rosenberg VFW at 1903 First St., Rosenberg, Texas 77471. Register through the QR code or contact Kitty Haynes at hayneskitty@gmail.com Log in VMS under AT: TPWD Courses/Classes
VSP: Houston Audubon’s Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park (Phase 2)/Precinct 4 Survey
VSP: Houston Audubon’s Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park (Phase 2)/Precinct 4 Survey
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 →
AT: Birding Behavior Virtual Workshop Series – Birding for Fun
AT: Birding Behavior Virtual Workshop Series – Birding for Fun
Join Birding for Fun for a Bird's Eye View on Behavior in their winter series on Monday evenings. Classes online are Mondays at 7pm-8pm via zoom. Fee applies, each class is $15 with discounts on multiple class registrations. Participants may register for individual classes or whole series. Join us for this special series of Monday... Read More →
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
VSP: Coastal Prairie Conservancy – Tuesday Work Day at Indiangrass Prairie
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 →
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 →
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 →
AT: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Matagorda Bay
AT: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Matagorda Bay
Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop series - Matagorda Bay Watersheds. Workshop Location: Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, 1025 Tx-Hwy 35, Bay City, TX 77414. Parts of this workshop are outdoors in wet conditions. To register RSVP by October 23, 2024 This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and... 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 →
Canceled due to weather AT: Monthly Insect Hike at Seabourne Creek Nature Park
Canceled due to weather AT: Monthly Insect Hike at Seabourne Creek Nature Park
Canceled due to inclement weather. 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... Read More →
AT: Xerces Society – All About Arachnids Q&A with Dr. Sebastian Echeverri
AT: Xerces Society – All About Arachnids Q&A with Dr. Sebastian Echeverri
Virtual. Join us for this special Q&A session with Dr. Sebastian Echeverri, spider scientist, wildlife photographer, and science communicator. Sebastian will show his arachnid pets and answer all of your questions. Learn more and register today! Log in VMS under AT: Skills Enhancement Courses
AT: Xerces Society Webinar – Moving Past Pesticides to Promote Healthy Rangeland Ecosystems
AT: Xerces Society Webinar – Moving Past Pesticides to Promote Healthy Rangeland Ecosystems
Oct 31st 1pm-2pm CST Virtual. Western desert, sagebrush, and grassland ecosystems are important, multi-use lands. They provide critical habitat for bees, butterflies, and other insects that support a rich diversity of birds, wildlife, and plants. But the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) uses large-scale aerial applications of pesticides to curb outbreaks of... 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 →
VSP: Seabourne First Saturday Work Day, 8:00 – 10:30 AM
VSP: Seabourne First Saturday Work Day, 8:00 – 10:30 AM
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 →
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
VSP HHSWC-Edison Middle School Native Garden Winter Workday
VSP HHSWC-Edison Middle School Native Garden Winter Workday
Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center is asking for volunteers. to come out and help a local Houston Middle School get their native garden setup and ready for planting. We are looking for volunteers to come help lend a hand. The project is for the Children's Museum of Houston's Science Workshop Site at Edison Middle School.... Read More →
AT: NPAT Landowner Workshop & Prairie Tour Leo Ranch (Decatur)
AT: NPAT Landowner Workshop & Prairie Tour Leo Ranch (Decatur)
November 2nd in person, 9am - 3pm workshop location at Dixon Water Foundation at Leo Ranch, 4528 Co Rd 398 Decatur, Tx 76234 Native Prairies Association of Texas is hosting an educational workshop on Saturday, November 2nd at the Josey Pavilion, located at the Dixon Water Foundation’s Leo Ranch in Decatur, Texas. Spend the morning hearing from... Read More →
AT: TPWD Project WILD Workshop – Corpus Christi
AT: TPWD Project WILD Workshop – Corpus Christi
In person workshops rotate locations within the state of Texas. Fees for materials may apply. Some locations fill quickly and a wait list may apply. To register for a Project WILD workshop visit webpage here. TPWD offers Project WILD and Aquatic WILD workshops through hands-on experiences for anyone who works with children, including teachers, homeschoolers, informal... Read More →
VSP Trees across Sugar Land
VSP Trees across Sugar Land
Keep Sugar Land Beautiful will hold their annual Trees Across Sugar Land on November 2 beginning at 9 am. KSLB volunteers will be planting 160 five-gallon and 34 thirty-gallon native hardwood trees in Cullinan Park. Trees Across Sugar Land waiver/registration form must be completed by October 18. Detailed instructions will be sent the week prior... Read More →
VSP First Saturday Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
VSP First Saturday Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
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 →
AT: Arboretum – Identifying Safe Plants & Herbs for Wild Tea
AT: Arboretum – Identifying Safe Plants & Herbs for Wild Tea
November 2nd in person from 10am - 12pm. Fee applies. Recognizing safe and unsafe plants and herbs when foraging is an important skill. Discover how simple it is to prepare herbal tea using wild plants and garden herbs from your own backyard! In this class you’ll learn how to identify a few safe native and... Read More →