Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Winedale Landscape Project The Winedale Pollinator Garden needs to be diligently maintained (i.e. weeds pulled and plants pruned) now that it is well established. Anyone interested in joining some of the project team members are welcome. When: 2nd Saturday and 4th Friday of the month 9:00 - 10:00 am unless otherwise noted. At least... Read More →
VMS opportunity: AT: Webinars (note that only 4 hours of webinars may be counted toward the annual 8 hour AT requirement) The Casa Frio Site in Frio County comprised a burial in what appeared to be a burned prehistoric pit house. Archeologists used computed tomography (CT) scanning, an x-ray technique common in medical applications, and... Read More →
VMS opportunity: BISD Outdoor Learning Projects Brenham ISD Outdoors is looking for volunteers for our 2019/2020 programs! These programs are designed to engage kids in a series of short (15 minute), fun activities while helping students broaden their understanding of the outdoors, stewardship of the Earth, and life cycles in Nature. Volunteers will act as... Read More →
VMS opportunity: Winedale project The monthly Winedale work days are normally : Second Saturdays, and Fourth Fridays. (Unless an email is sent out to cancel or change the date/start time) Please remember to bring gloves, hats, bug spray, suntan lotion for protection. TOOLS: spades, sharpshooters, hand trowels; hand pruners, loppers, tree saws, a chainsaw or two if possible….with... Read More →
VMS opportunity: AT: NGO Workshops and Programs on Wildlife Conservation and Land Stewardship Level 1 is a prerequisite for Level 2 and for Level 3. Subsequent levels may be taken in any order. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants of the region in which they are taught. Please... Read More →
VMS opportunity: Washington on the Brazos State Park Join us for our monthly workday. Please bring hand tools, gloves, and water. We will be weeding and tidying the garden. If any questions, please contact Julie Itz or David Itz.
VMS opportunity: Initial MN training Daniel Lewis, a forester with the Texas Forest Service, and Dr. David Appel, Professor, Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Texas A&M University, will present on forest ecology. The program will be held at Stephen F. Austin State Park.