VOL – Sheldon Lake Plant-a-thon

Event description Help us restore the coastal prairie! Every year, we focus on restoring what was once farmland back to native prairie habitat in efforts to re-establish the diverse wildlife it once had. Our target goal for this event is to get 1,000-2,000 native prairie plants back into the ground. For this volunteer experience, participants... Read More →

VOL – Smith Point Hawkwatch

John and I will be counting at GCBO's Smith Point Hawk Watch again this year. John will lead the counts on November 7. If you are interested in joining us on the tower, we would love to have you. Here is a link to their HawkCount page: https://www.hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=563. It is a bit of a hike... Read More →

VOL – Environmental Institute of Houston (EIH)

Environmental Institute of Houston 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

Join us at the Environmental Institute of Houston at the UHCL campus for weeding, planting, and other maintenance activities. We meet every Tuesday (except University holidays) from 9am – 11am. For more information contact Wendy Reistle Voluntary Opportunity: Wetland Restoration-EIH (Environmental Institute of Houston)

Event Series VOL – San Jacinto Battle Ground

VOL – San Jacinto Battle Ground

San Jacinto Battleground State Park 3523 Independence Parkway, La Porte, United States

Prairie Restoration volunteer work at San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site that includes potting and planting grasses and forbs.  Meet by the park headquarters next to the stone columns at the entrance to the park. Contact Jim Duron for more information.  

VOL – Armand Bayou Fall Festival

Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Boulevard, Pasadena, TX, United States

Armand Bayou is having its annual Fall Festival and they need your help! Volunteers are needed in several areas from candle and rope making to woodworking, from sugar cane press and syrup making to yarn dolls and more! All shifts are 2hrs. You can volunteer for one shift or more. You will receive an email... Read More →

VOL – Beach Heroes Oppe Elementary

Oppe Elementary 2915 81st St, Galveston, TX, United States

This program consists of presentations focusing on preventing plastic pollution and the sea turtles of the Gulf. While presenting, team members wear “hero” capes and hats and share what they are doing to help. Students are encouraged to share their efforts now and in the future during the presentations. At the end of each program,... Read More →

VOL – Environmental Institute of Houston (EIH)

Environmental Institute of Houston 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

Join us at the Environmental Institute of Houston at the UHCL campus for weeding, planting, and other maintenance activities. We meet every Tuesday (except University holidays) from 9am – 11am. For more information contact Wendy Reistle Voluntary Opportunity: Wetland Restoration-EIH (Environmental Institute of Houston)

VOL – Junior Gardener Oppe Elementary

Oppe Elementary 2915 81st St, Galveston, TX, United States

Presentation on Sea Turtles of the Gulf focusing on the Green Sea Turtle and what they can do and are doing to help them.  Vegetables grown by these students are used in rehabbing the green sea turtles at the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research. Come join the fun! Contact Maureen Nolan-Wilde for more information.... Read More →