Week of Events
AT: Placeholder Registration link – Urban Riparian Symposium, Waco Tx
Register early! The Urban Riparian Symposium will be held in Waco, Tx for a 3 day conference February 19-21st. To find out more and to register for this event visit webpage here. If you are interested in riparian ecosystems you will want to register early for this conference. This biannual conference, themed ‘Bridging Nature and... Read More →
AT: Birding for Fun – Beginner Birding Virtual Classes Series 1
AT: Birding for Fun – Beginner Birding Virtual Classes Series 1
Virtual course on Monday evenings in January. Birding for Fun offers a variety of 1 hour birding classes that can be purchased individually or as a series. Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at... 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”. “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... Read More →
AT: TMN Tuesdays – Texas Master Naturalist Program Webinar Series
AT: TMN Tuesdays – Texas Master Naturalist Program Webinar Series
Texas Master Naturalist Monthly Webinar Series TMN Tuesdays Webinar (Webex) series for 2025. Generally on the 2nd Tues each month, 12pm - 1pm CST for most months (except March & November, not on 2nd Tuesday.) TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours, and interact with... 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: TPWD Project Wild Facilitator Training Workshop
AT: TPWD Project Wild Facilitator Training Workshop
This is a hybrid two part facilitator training, online and in person sessions, December 18th and January 15, 2025 Note: Must have previously attended a Project WILD or Aquatic WILD regular educator workshop and be willing to lead one workshop per year. In person session will be held at Long Acres Ranch, 2335 Richmond Pkwy,... Read More →
VSP Chapter Meeting
VSP Chapter Meeting
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. Although typically followed by the monthly board meeting on the same zoom call, there will be no board meeting on 1/15/25. All TMNCPC chapter members are welcome to both meetings. Advance... 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 HMNS @Sugar Land Garden Workdays
VSP HMNS @Sugar Land Garden Workdays
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.
AT: Houston Arboretum Educator Workshop Series
AT: Houston Arboretum Educator Workshop Series
In person. Registration required, must be 21 years and older. Workshops are for adults only from 5pm-7pm at the Arboretum. Join instructor Tiffany Ritter and explore topics that bring nature into the classroom and lives of youth. All educators are welcome at our workshops; classroom teachers, outdoor educators, scout leaders, homeschool parents – anyone who... Read More →
AT: TPWD Angler Education Instructor Workshop – Kenneth D Welch Outdoor Learning Center
AT: TPWD Angler Education Instructor Workshop – Kenneth D Welch Outdoor Learning Center
In person. This is an evening instructor class being held January 16, 2025 from 5pm - 9:45pm at the Kenneth D Welch Outdoor Learning Center in Katy, Texas. Minimum age to register is 18. This fun, free, hands-on workshop is open to anyone 18 or older interested in learning and teaching fishing skills in their... 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: Assisting with 8th Grade Science at Long Acres Ranch
VSP: Assisting with 8th Grade Science at Long Acres Ranch
No onboarding is required for Coastal Prairie Chapter members to assist with this activity. They are expecting 100 students at each shift and can really use the help. Each station already has a lead assigned. You will be assisting. On Friday, January 17th assist with one of three stations while the classes rotate throughout the... Read More →
VSP: Seabourne Third Saturday Work Days, 8:00 – 10:30 AM
VSP: Seabourne Third Saturday Work Days, 8:00 – 10:30 AM
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 →
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: TPWD Flying Wild Workshop – Brownsville
AT: TPWD Flying Wild Workshop – Brownsville
In person, January 18, 2025 8:30am - 12:30pm at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park. Through activities involving language arts, social science and art experiences, coupled with community outreach and service learning applications, Flying WILD: Birds Across the Curriculum offers a bird focused approach to environmental education. Targeted for the 5th-8th grade audience, though widely adaptable, Flying WILD: Birds... Read More →