Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
Monarch Joint Venture AT: Other Container Gardening with Keystone Plants by Krista de Cooke – May 21 | 1:00p – 2:00p In this virtual presentation, Krista De Cooke will explore container gardening as a potent strategy to combat biodiversity loss. Attendees will learn how to cultivate keystone plants tailored to their growing conditions and suitable... Read More →
NPSOT Austin Chapter AT: NPSOT Native Riparian Vegetation Beneficial for Holding Together Creeks and Rivers in Texas by Ricky Linex – May 21 | 7:00 – 8:00p Our guest speaker this month is Ricky Linex. His presentation is a virtual creek walk across Texas identifying riparian plants found in different regions of the state. Native... Read More →
Xerces Society AT: Other In the Life of Nocturnal Pollinators by Emily May – May 23 | noon – 1:00p Join Xerces pollinator conservation biologist Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths, flies, beetles, and other dusk and night-time pollinators can play... Read More →
NPSOT Trinity Forks Chapter AT: NPSOT Photographing Texas Prairies by Sean Fitzgerald – May 23 | 7:00p – 8:00p Good photography can change hearts and minds. Join professional photographer Sean Fitzgerald for a presentation on how to photograph prairies for maximum impact, with a particular focus on often overlooked Texas prairie ecosystems. Learn valuable tips to take... Read More →
Must have training to be a counselor: Our summer camp counselor training will be held on Saturday, May 25th from 10am-12pm. All summer camp volunteers are required to attend this training before the start of our summer camp season. If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker,... Read More →
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension AT: Agrilife Monthly Lunch and Learn: Mosquitos - May 29 | 12:00p – 1:00p Link to join webinar (free, but limited to the first 100 who join): Launch Meeting - Zoom
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 →
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center AT: HANC Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification Series First Saturday of the month February – May 10:00 am – 12:00 pm $130 member / $190 nonmember Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12+ If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife garden but don’t know where to start, we’ve got... Read More →
The Texas Water Resources Institute and the Texas Riparian Association will be hosting one more riparian workshop before the summer heat ensues: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Pedernales River Watershed Thursday, June 6th, 2024: 8 am – 4:30 pm Gillespie County Extension Office 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 To register, click... Read More →
