Prairie and Dune Lovers, Galveston Island State Park Maintenance Area Last session was rain shortened but, Larry, Chatt, Tom, Hans, Irene, Debra, Dave, Sandra and I planted 300 plants, potted 139 pots and separated 144 plants. Please bring gloves, water and notify me.
Volunteers are needed to plant 2,500 native coastal prairie grasses and forbs. This event will help the park continue the restoration of 400 acres from farmland to native prairie habitat and reestablish the diverse wildlife that it once had.   Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center is visited by thousands of children and adults each... Read More →
Prairie/Dune Lovers,  Galveston Island State Park Maintenance Area  Monday, December 1, 2014  9 AM until 11:30 AM  Last session They planted 200 pots, filled 364 pots, and seeded 10 trays, thanks to Andy, Hans Larry, Chatt, Tom, Dave, Debra, Chris, Gary and Dick.  We will continue with the work so bring gloves, water, and warm clothing and notify Dick... Read More →
Join fellow volunteers every Thursday working to restore the prairie where Texas won her independence.
Public / Personal Safety 101 AT – Saturday,  March 28th 9:00  - 3:00 PM Carbide Park Limit:  30 participants 6 hours AT credit We are excited to bring back Public/Personal Safety 101 Advanced Training to be led by a Boy Scout group certified by the Red Cross. This AT will follow a component system approach... Read More →
Galveston Island State Park Maintenance Area Monday, April 20 & 27, 2015 9 AM until Noon Since we missed this week's work day we'll plan on 2 mondays in a row to get back on our biweekly schedule. The two activities will be to (1) pot seedlings in one gallon pots and (2) plant in... Read More →
We will be potting and planting prairie grasses at GISP on 9/23 at 8:30am. Dress for the weather! Remember to bring water. Other things to consider are sunscreen, hats, and gloves.The greenhouse is on the east side of the park. If you are going west (away from the city of Galveston), take a right at 13 Mile Road, which... Read More →
We will be weeding pots, potting and planting prairie grasses at GISP on 12/16 at 8:30am. Dress for the weather! Remember to bring water. Other things to consider are sunscreen, hats, and gloves.The greenhouse is on the east side of the park. If you are going west (away from the city of Galveston), take a right at 13 Mile Road, which... Read More →
Monday 3/11/20 8:30 am Come help Houston Parks And Recreation Dept’s Natural Resources Management Program restore prairie at the park by planting wetland plants. Make sure to bring waterproof boots. There will also be potting of prairie grasses at the HPARD maintenance facility. Location: Planting Sylvan Rodriguez Park 1201 Clear Lake City Blvd Potting HPARDs... Read More →
