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Galveston Bay Area Chapter – 2015 Spring TMN Training Class

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

Welcome and Introductions: Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalists Galveston Bay Plan - The Big Picture: Julie Massey (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M Sea Grant) Naturalists  - Past and Present - Who are those Texas Master Naturalists?: Diane Humes (GBAC Master Naturalist) Field Observations as a Master Naturalist and Explorations:  Cindy Howard and Dick Benoit (GBAC Master... Read More →

VOL – Stormwater Wetland Thursday

Stormwater Plant Nursery 1179 Neptune Lane, Houston, TX, United States

This Thursday: February 19, 9am-12 We have Juncus species available for sprigging and potting plus there will likely be some prep (cutting fabric squares) for the “bulrush balls” to be deployed at the upcoming Pearland Nature Center wetland planting event on March 7. See the note below. The nursery is near 1801 Neptune Lane, Clear Lake City (Houston) 77062.... Read More →

Galveston Bay Area Chapter – 2015 Spring TMN Training Class

National Marine Fisheries Service 4700 Avenue U, Galveston, TX, United States

Sea Turtles and You!:  Maureen Nolan-Wilde and Carlos Rios (GBAC Master Naturalists) Cephalopods and Fish!: Nathan Veatch (GBAC Master Naturalist) and Julie Massey (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service/Sea Grant) Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: Flower Garden Banks NMS staff

VOL – Stormwater Wetland Thursday

Stormwater Plant Nursery 1179 Neptune Lane, Houston, TX, United States

This Thursday: February 26, 9am-12 We’ll focus again on preparing for the Pearland wetland event (see below). This will include finishing cutting the materials for “bulrush bombs” and consolidating the species we will be using for the project. We still have Juncus species and pickerel weed available for sprigging and potting. Cullen will lead the group this week... Read More →

Galveston Bay Area Chapter – 2015 Spring TMN Training Class

Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center 1724 Market Street, Baytown, TX, United States

Watersheds and You!:  Mary Carol Edwards (Stormwater Wetland Program Coordinator, Texas A&M Sea Grant) Amphibians 101: Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center Staff Plankton, The Incredibles!:  Dr. Steve Alexander (GBAC Master Naturalist)

AT – Heritage Book Study Club

Galveston AgriLife Extension Office 4102 B Main St, La Marque, TX, United States

Book selection: Lone Star Dinosaurs by Louis L. Jacobs.

AT – Diurnal Raptors of the Gulf Coast

Galveston AgriLife Extension Office 4102 B Main St, La Marque, TX, United States

2 hours AT Presenters:  Dick Benoit,  John and Lynn Wright Preparation for Hawk Watch.

Galveston Bay Area Chapter – 2015 Spring TMN Training Class

TPWD Region 4 Office (Sheldon Lake SP) 14200 Garrett Road, Houston, TX, United States

Topic to be announced:  Dr. John Jacob (Coastal Community Development & Environmental Quality Specialist, Texas A&M Sea Grant College Program) Top 10 Wetland Plants!  Marissa Sipocz (Wetland Program Manager, Texas A&M Sea Grant) Wetland Identification and Restoration:  Marissa Sipocz and Diane Humes  

Pearland Wetland Awareness Day

Stella Roberts Recycling Center 5800 Magnolia, Pearland, TX, United States

Hello wetland volunteers, Since you have experience with the floating wetlands at Clear Falls, I wanted to let you know about the floating wetlands we will be planting in Pearland, March 7 and 8. We'll be planting and launching a string of floating wetlands this time, plus creating and placing “bulrush balls” (and other species)... Read More →