Volunteer Opportunities

Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please contact Brent Wilkins the Volunteer... Read More →

We have opportunities in our greenhouse this December on Wednesdays from 9-12am and Fridays from 12-2pm. Activities could include starting seeds, cleaning measures to prevent the spread of disease and invasive species, bumping plants, weeding, mixing soil and more. All plants are native plant species that are intended to be planted in the park as... Read More →

We have a new regular volunteer workday! If you are interested in learning how to propagate and take care of trees, we would love to see you there. Volunteer activities will include potting up tree seedlings, weeding pots, and planting seeds that are collected from our parks. Registration is required- please email naturalresources@houstontx.gov to register.... Read More →

Willow Waterhole Prairie Demo Gardens @ Willow Waterhole Greenway Great opportunity for Master Naturalists to work with native plants in a premier park which is slowly but surely becoming more naturalized. We work Thursday mornings 8:30-11:30 am at 5310 S. Willow Drive. We're working to clear some patches within the gardens in order to plant... Read More →

We work every Thursday from 8:30-11:30 am at the "Ecocenter Sponsored by Reliant" near Beach City and Baytown. See link: https://goo.gl/maps/RWsQ4qZcgXc9HcXv7 Duties include seeding, weeding, potting, transplanting plants, and occasional field collections of seed. All physical conditions of anyone who would like to participate are welcomed. For more information contact Ricci Simmons.      

Every Friday morning (except the first Friday) Houston Audubon volunteers work in the Natives Nursery at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, separating seedlings and bumping up wildflowers and grasses. The plants are used in coastal prairie restoration projects or are offered for sale in support of the Bird-Friendly Community program. If you would like to... Read More →

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive... Read More →

We have opportunities in our greenhouse this December on Wednesdays from 9-12am and Fridays from 12-2pm. Activities could include starting seeds, cleaning measures to prevent the spread of disease and invasive species, bumping plants, weeding, mixing soil and more. All plants are native plant species that are intended to be planted in the park as... Read More →

Our sanctuary is often referred to as a “hidden gem” and has been featured in numerous Houston publications as a wonderful retreat for hikers, birders, and families. Edith L Moore is open 365 days a year from 7am to 7pm, and is completely free. In order to keep the sanctuary free, we need enthusiastic volunteers... Read More →