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Welcome to the Coastal Prairie Chapter!

Nature Day at Seabourne Creek Nature Park – Where Nature Comes Alive

September 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm  FREE EVENT!

Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly on a thistle at San Bernard NWR

Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature at Seabourne Nature Park’s first-ever Nature Day! Discover the magic of our breathtaking Butterfly Garden, where vibrant colors and delicate wings create an unforgettable experience. There will be fun for the whole family! A few of the activities planned include face painting and henna hand art; butterfly origami and scavenger hunts. You will also have an opportunity to hear 20-30 minute presentations by Master Naturalists (Speaker Schedule is below). Native wildflower seeds will also be given away to attendees.

Speaker Schedule:
10:15am  “Creating an Irresistible Habitat for Pipevine Swallowtail Butterflies” by Jamie Fairchild
11:15am “Harnessing the Power of Native Plants: Drawing Pollinators to Your Landscape” by Shannon Westveer
12:15pm “Native Bees vs Honey Bees and Building Artificial Habitats for Beneficial Insects” by Barry Thompson
1:15pm “Monarch Migration and Milkweeds – an Ancient Marriage” by Dr. Diane Russell

The event will take place in the park’s Butterfly Garden, 3831 TX-36, Rosenberg, 77471. Be sure to enter the park via TX- 36. 


Monthly Programs

Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are held on the first Thursday of the month (except October). Chapter members and the public may attend either in-person (venue may change) or by Zoom. Meetings are held at the Rosenberg Civic Center, 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471, unless noted otherwise.

November 2, 2023: Information about our exciting November program will be posted here soon

Chapter members and the public may also attend by Zoom. After registering below, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Zoom Registration Link will be posted here two days before the meeting

Our Mission

The Texas Master Naturalist™ Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas. Coastal Prairie Chapter members volunteer mainly in Fort Bend, Waller and Wharton counties.

State TMN Program Site

Current Projects

  • Seabourne Creek Nature Park is our signature project. Come visit us!
  • Seabourne Nature Day – Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00am to 2:00pm
  • Nature Walk Sunday September 24, 2023 at 6:30pm
  • First Wednesday Monthly Bird Hike at Seabourne Creek Nature Perk October 4, 2023 at 8:00am
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Fall 2023 Training Class is currently in session.
Click here be added to a contact list for information regarding future classes

Recent Blog Posts

Subscribe to the Coastal Prairie Nature Blog for new content to be delivered straight to your inbox (form on the right). Past weblog posts may be sorted by category, using a content tag, as a visually representative page of the most recent 30 blogs, or as a complete monthly blog archive.SaveSaveSaveSave

  • September 15, 2023
    Migration: Hummingbirds, Monarchs, and Autumn Events

    Migration: Hummingbirds, Monarchs, and Autumn Events

    Migration is a behavior evolved among many animal species on Earth. Learn about them, appreciate them, celebrate them. (Image credit: S. Westveer)


  • July 12, 2023
    Citizen Science: Celebrate Moths, Bring Back the Night

    Citizen Science: Celebrate Moths, Bring Back the Night

    We all need the night. Moths are the unseen nocturnal “butterflies” so we log them at night for cooler summer fun. (Photo credit: Brian Schrock, TMN Gulf Coast Chapter)


  • April 11, 2023
    Community Outreach: Chapter WOWs, Event Information

    Community Outreach: Chapter WOWs, Event Information

    Hannah Muegge and Chapter Workshops on Wheels are crucial to getting the TMN Mission out in the public. (Image credit: Shannon Westveer)


Blog Archives (30)

Upcoming Events

Sep 23
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

AT: Wildscapes Workshop and Plant Sale

Sep 23
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Nature Day at Seabourne Creek Nature Park- Where Nature Comes Alive

Sep 23
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

VSP: Nature Day at Seabourne Creek Nature Park – Where Nature Comes Alive!

Sep 23
10:30 am - 3:30 pm

VSP: 2023 Saturday Outreach at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

Sep 24
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Seabourne Creek Nature Park Nature Walk – Public Outreach

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Coastal Prairie Partners

These organizations are valued partners of our chapter. They have expressed a willingness to work together with us and vice versa for our mutual benefit. A big thank you goes to these groups:
Rosenberg Development Corporation
Rosenberg Parks and Rec Department
Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos River Authority
City of Sugar Land
Cullinan Park Conservancy
Fort Bend County Engineering
Fort Bend Museum
George Ranch Historical Park
Houston Audubon Society
Houston Museum of Natural Science
James B. Harrison Foundation
Coastal Prairie Conservancy – formerly KPC
Long Acres Ranch
Monarch Gateway Project
Native Plant Society of Texas – Houston chapter
Texas Comm on Environmental Quality
Texas State Guard
USDA NRCS


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