March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
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)
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Monthly board meeting via zoom. Visitors always welcome. Contact GBAC President Pam House for the zoom link.
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 →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
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.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
The first day of the 2023 class will be held at Armand Bayou Nature Center
Join us for prairie restoration activities: potting, lateral transfers, weeding and more at Armand Bayou Nature Center. Volunteers meet at the green house. For more information contact Jim Duron.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
A weekend filled with festivities celebrating the renovated beachside of Galveston Island State Park! Visit this link for more information Join us for a weekend filled with celebration as we officially reopen the beachside of our park. In 2019, Galveston Island State Park's beachside closed for a complete renovation after Hurricane Ike devastated the island in 2008.... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
A weekend filled with festivities celebrating the renovated beachside of Galveston Island State Park! Visit this link for more information Join us for a weekend filled with celebration as we officially reopen the beachside of our park. In 2019, Galveston Island State Park's beachside closed for a complete renovation after Hurricane Ike devastated the island in 2008.... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
This month we will continue discussion of A Thirsty Land: The Making of an American Water Crisis by Seamus McGraw. Contact Cheryl Barajas for more information. The Heritage Book Study Group meets the first Monday of the month at 1 pm. Opportunity: AT: Heritage Book Study Group
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)
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Please join us for the next presentation in the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 6 pm CDT. Advance registration for this event is required. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/4he8ezty Opportunity: AT:GBAC
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
AgriCabana, our agriculture in the classroom event which will be held on April 5, 2023. We will host 400 4th graders in fun activities on the agriculture associated with tacos – water, vegetables, grain and more! Contact Julie Massey for more information. Opportunity: Youth Field Trips/Programs
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.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Class #2 will be held at the Agri-Life Extension Office at Carbide Park
Join us for prairie restoration activities: potting, lateral transfers, weeding and more at Armand Bayou Nature Center. Volunteers meet at the green house. For more information contact Jim Duron.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
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)
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Interested in helping Monarchs and providing valuable data for Monarch scientists? Learn how to collect data that contributes to the knowledge about the Monarch population. Participants learn about Monarch biology, monitoring procedures, and data entry protocols. The surveys can be done in your own backyard, nearby park, or almost any green space with milkweed. By... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Are you looking for an opportunity to get out into nature, test your knowledge of plants and animals, and participate in a competition with cities around the world? If so, then this one-hour advanced training by Zoom, set for 6:00-7:15pm on Wednesday, April 12, is just for you! Join Scott Buckel, nature photographer and our chapter’s... Read More →
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.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Class #3 will be held at Smith Oaks Rookery and Boy Scout Woods
Join us for prairie restoration activities: potting, lateral transfers, weeding and more at Armand Bayou Nature Center. Volunteers meet at the green house. For more information contact Jim Duron.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
VOL – AT Committee meeting via ZOOM Contact Mike Petitt for more information.
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.... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to... Read More →
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... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to... Read More →
Join us for prairie restoration activities: potting, lateral transfers, weeding and more at Armand Bayou Nature Center. Volunteers meet at the green house. For more information contact Jim Duron.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Submissions of articles and photos are encouraged and much appreciated! Please e-mail your submissions to Midden Editor-in Chief, Diane Humes. Thanks in advance for your contributions! Opportunity: Administrative Work > Communications
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
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)
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Monthly board meeting via zoom. Visitors always welcome. Contact GBAC President Pam House for the zoom link.
Please join us at the Dick Benoit Prairie (named for our chapter's FOUNDER) in League City for a morning of invasive plant removal, plant identification and volunteer service. The prairie is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of SH 96 and Marbella Parkway, just west of SH 146. Parking is on Marbella Parkway, please DO NOT... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
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.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
Class #5 will be held at the Agri-Life Extension office at Carbide Park.
Join us for prairie restoration activities: potting, lateral transfers, weeding and more at Armand Bayou Nature Center. Volunteers meet at the green house. For more information contact Jim Duron.
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
This spring, Audubon Texas is launching a new conservation action webinar series called, “Bird Friendly Texan.” Expert speakers will present on a variety of topics followed by a conversation and Q&A concluding with tangible actions individuals and communities can take to help our feathered friends. Join us for our first webinar this month! We look forward... Read More →
Our next volunteer workday will be this Saturday, April 29, from 8-11 at the nursery on Seakale and Bay Area Blvd. We will be up potting five gallon trees. Wear shoes or boots that can get very muddy, work gloves, and bring a refillable water bottle. Please respond to Susan Parker if you are able to attend so that... Read More →
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
March 1 – April 30 @ 9:00 am - noon Help identify and count migrating raptors at Sylvan Beach (or Little Cedar Bayou Park) in La Porte. No experience necessary. Items to bring: Chair, binoculars, water, sun screen, hat. Contact Lynn Wright, lynn-wright@comcast.net, for more information. Opportunity: HawkWatch
