Advanced Training

Armand Bayou Nature Preserve Watch Series -  Ospreys & Eagles with Gary Seloff Your tour begins with a 1 hour presentation on the unique relationship between eagles and ospreys by local photographer and naturalist Gary Seloff. Afterward, you will take a short walk down our boardwalk to one of our electric vehicles to ride the half... Read More →

Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Classes are designed to be... Read More →

Explore the World of Entomology Join TAMU Agrilife for a four-part series, each session lasting 2 hours, where you'll dive into the fascinating basics of entomology. Class Topics: Arthropod classification Identification of common insect orders Identification of common arachnids Beneficial arthropod groups This class is open to everyone. Please note that if you have previously... Read More →

First Saturday Van Tours The first Saturday of each month, a guided van tour of the refuge will take visitors on a 11/2 hour trip through the prairie. Join one of our staff for drive through the refuge to learn about the native coastal prairie, history of the refuge, the biology of the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, and what’s... Read More →

Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and more to... Read More →

Presented by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance Learn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean waters and lands. Practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, fostering soil health, pollinator biology, pollinator conservation and more. Please log each session you attend separately. For more detailed schedule information and to register, click HERE... Read More →

The Secret Life of Trees by Glenn Olsen. Rice University Trees are magnificent, life-sustaining plants, among the oldest life-forms on Earth. They provide oxygen, shade, medicine, food, and shelter to people and many other creatures. They also grace us with their beauty and may reduce stress and enhance health. Yet most people know surprisingly little... Read More →

Presented by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance Learn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean waters and lands. Practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, fostering soil health, pollinator biology, pollinator conservation and more. Please log each session you attend separately. For more detailed schedule information and to register, click HERE... Read More →

Presented by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance Learn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean waters and lands. Practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, fostering soil health, pollinator biology, pollinator conservation and more. Please log each session you attend separately. For more detailed schedule information and to register, click HERE... Read More →

If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife garden but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered! Join Houston Arboretum & Nature Center for this series of classes that will take you step-by-step through the process of planning, planting, and maintaining a backyard wildlife habitat that meets National Wildlife Federation... Read More →

The Secret Life of Trees by Glenn Olsen. Rice University Trees are magnificent, life-sustaining plants, among the oldest life-forms on Earth. They provide oxygen, shade, medicine, food, and shelter to people and many other creatures. They also grace us with their beauty and may reduce stress and enhance health. Yet most people know surprisingly little... Read More →

Virtual TMN in the State Office is excited to once again host our TMNTuesdays webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month through the 2024 year. TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours, and interact with wildlife professionals from across the state!   Note... Read More →

The Secret Life of Trees by Glenn Olsen. Rice University Trees are magnificent, life-sustaining plants, among the oldest life-forms on Earth. They provide oxygen, shade, medicine, food, and shelter to people and many other creatures. They also grace us with their beauty and may reduce stress and enhance health. Yet most people know surprisingly little... Read More →

The Secret Life of Trees by Glenn Olsen. Rice University Trees are magnificent, life-sustaining plants, among the oldest life-forms on Earth. They provide oxygen, shade, medicine, food, and shelter to people and many other creatures. They also grace us with their beauty and may reduce stress and enhance health. Yet most people know surprisingly little... Read More →

The Secret Life of Trees by Glenn Olsen. Rice University Trees are magnificent, life-sustaining plants, among the oldest life-forms on Earth. They provide oxygen, shade, medicine, food, and shelter to people and many other creatures. They also grace us with their beauty and may reduce stress and enhance health. Yet most people know surprisingly little... Read More →

First Saturday Van Tours The first Saturday of each month, a guided van tour of the refuge will take visitors on a 11/2 hour trip through the prairie. Join one of our staff for drive through the refuge to learn about the native coastal prairie, history of the refuge, the biology of the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, and what’s... Read More →

Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and more to... Read More →