8:00 - 8:30 – Registration $25.00 8:30 – 9:30 - Burning on the Coastal Prairie. History, fuel types and fire behavior. Private Consultant. Wayne Hanselka. 9:30 – 10:00 - Writing a burn plan and preparing the burn site. The Nature Conservancy. John DeLeon. 10:15 – 11:00 - Laws and Regs of Fire in Texas. Private... Read More →
All volunteer positions have been filled. The 2019 North American Prairie Conference will be in Houston this year! Let's welcome the attendees to the Coastal Prairie! It will draw some of the brightest minds in prairie conservation, restoration, education, and communications from Texas, the Southeast, and the Midwest. Among this highly distinguished group of... Read More →
Register today for our Webinar on November 9th, at 2:00 and 7:00 (central). Be sure to register before sales end on November 8th. Webinar with Jaime Gonzalez with The Nature Conservancy The benefits that nature provides is oftentimes put into tidy boxes. Yet, when we restore or recreate nature where it has been lost, we... Read More →
Photo by Lynn Trenta Per Jaime Gonzalez, " Join PBK, Alief ISD and The Nature Conservancy at Jefferson Early Learning Center (Alief ISD) Hello All, We are excited to continue our ecological restoration of the Jefferson Early Learning Center in Alief ISD (14061 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77083). This highly innovative campus opened in August... Read More →
Volunteers needed! Those outdoorsy folks close to the Alief area - this is for you! Prairie restoration area and Jaime Gonzalez has a need for TMN volunteers. Who: The Nature Conservancy What: Native Wildflower Seeding and Grass Planting at Jefferson Early Learning Center When: Friday, 1/27/2023, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Jefferson Early Learning... Read More →
Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Health Cities Director, The Nature Conservancy, is requesting assistance in packaging seeds for the "Biggest Picnic in Texas/Prairie Adventure Zone" event scheduled for Saturday, 2/11/2023. He is requesting assistance on Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023. Who: The Nature Conservancy What: Seed Packaging When: Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023; 9:00 AM - 2:00... Read More →
Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Health Cities Director, The Nature Conservancy, is requesting assistance in packaging seeds for the "Biggest Picnic in Texas/Prairie Adventure Zone" event scheduled for Saturday, 2/11/2023. He is requesting assistance on Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023. Who: The Nature Conservancy What: Seed Packaging When: Wednesday, 2/1/2023, and Thursday, 2/2/2023; 9:00 AM - 2:00... Read More →
Please note the following from Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Health Cities Director - The Nature Conservancy: Date/time: February 11, 2023 (three volunteer shifts available, see below) Location: Memorial Park Land Bridge area (detailed parking and event station locations will be sent by our partners at Memorial Park Conservancy) Description of Project: The Memorial Park Land Bridge and Prairie Project... Read More →
The City Nature Challenge 2023 runs from Friday 4/28/2023 through Monday 5/1/2023 for recording observations, with an extension from Tuesday 5/2/2023 through Sunday 5/7/2023 to get those observations to Research Grade. Let's get TMNs and the public inspired to team up with the Houston-Galveston team for a fun and friendly competition to collect as many wild species in... Read More →
The City Nature Challenge 2024 runs from Friday 4/26/2024 through Monday 4/29/2024 for recording observations, with an extension from Tuesday 4/30/2024 through Sunday 5/5/2024 to get those observations to Research Grade. Let's get TMNs and the public inspired to team up with the Houston-Galveston team for a fun and friendly competition to collect as many wild species in... Read More →
