Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Galveston’s Rosenberg Library is once again offering a free Birding for Fun 8-week series of Beginner Birding virtual classes. These classes have been approved for one hour of AT for each class (unless you have attended previously). You can sign up for the entire series or just the classes that interest you. Register here: https://rosenberg-library.org/events/library-events/#adult-events... Read More →
Make 2022 the year you empower yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to be a monarch ambassador. There's still time to register for our two different online Monarch Essentials courses. Each course is an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and the conservation actions you can take to protect them. Complete Monarch Essentials:... Read More →
Enter in VMS as AT: Other Information on meeting (live and Zoom): https://public.ntmn.org/archives/428323 Wednesday, March 2: TEAMgo Ecological Mapping Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Landscape Ecology Program has developed a mobile version of TEAM (Texas Ecosystem Analytical Mapper) called TEAMgo to allow Texas citizens to utilize and contribute to the Ecological Mapping Systems of Texas... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: TX Waters Certification Training. Please join us for an opportunity to discuss water quality issues in our Clear Creek Watershed communities. The first two public meetings of the Clear Creek Watershed Partnership will be hosted online by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on: Thursday,... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: TX Waters Certification Training. Please join us for an opportunity to discuss water quality issues in our Clear Creek Watershed communities. The first two public meetings of the Clear Creek Watershed Partnership will be hosted online by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on: Thursday,... Read More →
Enter in VMS as AT: Agrilife Registration is open for our first Virtual Birding Seminar of 2022 – Up Close with Cranes on March 3rd! Up Close with Cranes will feature 4 different presentations about Sandhill and Whooping Crane conservation and research! Presentations Include: A Collaborative Approach to Whooping Crane Conservation in Texas – Dr.... 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 →
Enter into VMS as AT: NPSOT. Clickable link to register: https://nativeplantsocietyoftexas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nativeplantsocietyoftexas/event.jsp?event=649&
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Collision monitoring is a statewide community science effort supporting Lights Out Texas. Volunteers spend roughly 2-3 hours each morning before sunrise during spring migration locating birds that have been injured or killed due to striking a building. Volunteers will walk a 2-mile pre-defined route around 10 buildings downtown and collect data on any birds that... Read More →
Enter in VMS as AT: TMN Tuesdays Take a trip through time as we spend the hour reviewing some of the pioneering women naturalists highlighted in Marcia Myers Bonta’s “American Women Afield”. We will explore the lives and scientific pursuits of these women in entomology, botany, ornithology, ecology, and even taxidermy! This is an informative... Read More →
Make 2022 the year you empower yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to be a monarch ambassador. There's still time to register for our two different online Monarch Essentials courses. Each course is an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and the conservation actions you can take to protect them. Complete Monarch Essentials:... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: TX Waters Certification Training. TWDB's Water Conservation Programs and Resources As part of the TWDB's Office of Water Science & Conservation, the Conservation Department engages with a variety of stakeholders and audiences to encourage the stewardship of our water resources through financial and technical assistance, education and outreach, and... Read More →
$20 member / $35 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Lawson Taylor Ages 12 and up Ever wonder why lighting and trees branch in similar patterns or why snail shells look like whirlpools, hurricanes, and the Milky Way galaxy? In this class we will discuss repeating patterns in nature and the math behind them (but don’t worry... Read More →
$20 member / $35 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Lawson Taylor Ages 12 and up Ever wonder why lighting and trees branch in similar patterns or why snail shells look like whirlpools, hurricanes, and the Milky Way galaxy? In this class we will discuss repeating patterns in nature and the math behind them (but don’t worry... Read More →
The Environmental Institute of Houston at the University of Houston-Clear Lake will be offering an in-person two-part training course focusing on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring techniques. The one-day partial course (March 14) will cover fundamental techniques for water quality and hydrological monitoring. The four-day full course (March 14-17) will... Read More →
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Enter in VMS as AT: Other Live zoom on Invasive Jumping and Hammerhead Worms lead by: Ashley Morgan-Olvera, M.S. Director of Research & Education/Outreach Texas Invasive Species Institute Sam Houston State University Join Zoom Meeting https://shsu.zoom.us/j/88233787256 Meeting ID: 882 3378 7256 Passcode: WORMS
Water Wednesdays is a FREE virtual program offered on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Registration is required. Water Wednesdays will consist of the airing of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s The State of Water Series. Following the main presentation participants will be able to asked discuss and ask... Read More →
Make 2022 the year you empower yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to be a monarch ambassador. There's still time to register for our two different online Monarch Essentials courses. Each course is an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and the conservation actions you can take to protect them. Complete Monarch Essentials:... Read More →
For Community Scientists: Building skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee diversity, ecology, and conservation Enter in VMS as AT: Other Six consecutive Fridays 1-2:30 pm (ET), March 18th - April 22nd March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1 Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 -- Queens... Read More →
Enter in VMS as AT: NPSOT You Can Help Attract, Enjoy and Sustain Our Native and Migrating Bird Populations - Learn How! Sign Up Now for the "Native Landscapes for Birds" Class to be held on March 19th via Zoom The Houston and Clear Lake Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) offer... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: NPSOT. Registration began on February 1 and is first come first served. Check the NLCP site for schedules & links to register online. https://npsot.org/wp/nlcp/ Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes... Read More →
$20 member / $35 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12 and up Getting started with bird watching can be a bit intimidating. You need expensive binoculars, great eyesight, and the ability to trek over hard trails…right? WRONG! In this class, we’ll learn about the many ways you can get into birding that don’t... Read More →
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Explore the Many Dimensions of Monarch Conservation We are thrilled to announce an amazing lineup for this year's free MJV webinar series. From Ink Dwell's Jane Kim to the Tribal Alliance for Pollinators, from research updates to tackling controversial topics, our monthly webinar is a great way to deepen your knowledge of monarchs and... Read More →
The Texas Night Sky Festival® Association is inviting you to a Zoom Event with Dr Travis Longcore. Since the invention of the electric light bulb in 1879, a significant portion of the planet has been transformed from experiencing a natural pattern of light and dark determined by the sun, moon, stars and occasional other transient... Read More →
Make 2022 the year you empower yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to be a monarch ambassador. There's still time to register for our two different online Monarch Essentials courses. Each course is an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and the conservation actions you can take to protect them. Complete Monarch Essentials:... Read More →
For Community Scientists: Building skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee diversity, ecology, and conservation Enter in VMS as AT: Other Six consecutive Fridays 1-2:30 pm (ET), March 18th - April 22nd March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1 Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 -- Queens... Read More →
The Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) training sessions, organized by Monarch Joint Venture and the UW-Madison Arboretum, are one-day workshops designed to inform participants on how to collect data that contribute to our knowledge about the monarch population. Participants learn about monarch biology, monitoring procedures, and data entry protocols, and are able to ask monarch... Read More →
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Report in VMS as AT: Other Theme: “What’s That? Plant ID for Everyone!” Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6N7YVCB
Make 2022 the year you empower yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to be a monarch ambassador. There's still time to register for our two different online Monarch Essentials courses. Each course is an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and the conservation actions you can take to protect them. Complete Monarch Essentials:... Read More →
For Community Scientists: Building skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee diversity, ecology, and conservation Enter in VMS as AT: Other Six consecutive Fridays 1-2:30 pm (ET), March 18th - April 22nd March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1 Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 -- Queens... 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 →
