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Downtown Houston April 1 - May 31, 2024 When: Early mornings (around sunrise) Join this important community science project where you can make a difference by collecting data that will help figure out how we can protect migrating birds from window strike deaths. Approximately one billion birds are killed each year by striking buildings and... Read More →
Assist the volunteer work crew with the weekly activities, butterfly and hummingbird gardens. Occasional tree/shrub grow-out and planting. Check the link below for more information: https://hcp4.net/parks/kleb-woods-nature-preserve/
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center: Upcoming Field trips for Program Certified Volunteers March 28th 9:30-12:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting on nature hike, water quality testing, and animal adaptions. April 2nd 8:30-11:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting nature hike, reptile show, and animal adaptions. April 3rd 8:30-11:30: Nature & Homestead field trip- volunteers... 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 →
Mercer is a great place to volunteer! Whether you love gardening, or want to learn more about horticulture and botany, we have a spot for you. Keep in mind that Mercer has native and non-native gardens. Your time is recordable only when working with native species. You'll record your time as Mercer - Trails and... Read More →
Exploration Green Wetland Nursery Volunteer Workday The Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located near 1719 Neptune Lane, Clear Lake City (Houston) 77062. Park along the street near the bridge (from which you can see the nursery) and take the northeast trail. Wetland Nursery volunteers work in the wetland nursery to propagate plants for all... Read More →
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center: Upcoming Field trips for Program Certified Volunteers March 28th 9:30-12:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting on nature hike, water quality testing, and animal adaptions. April 2nd 8:30-11:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting nature hike, reptile show, and animal adaptions. April 3rd 8:30-11:30: Nature & Homestead field trip- volunteers... Read More →
Every Wednesday, garden in the Jesse Jones Greenhouse or one of the Gardens. Sign up HERE VMS: J H Jones Park:Trails and Wildscapes
Mercer is starting our Blossom Brigade on Wednesdays. Come work with Mercer's Colleen and Rebecca from 9 am to 11 am in the Pollinator Garden and areas around the bee hives.We are looking forward to working with our volunteers and getting our hands dirty. Hope to see your smiling faces soon, Colleen Powell Mercer Volunteer... Read More →
Come to a volunteer work day and make your mark on the Coastal Heritage Preserve! We host these volunteer days on first and third Thursday's each month. You can help us do things like remove invasive species, treat fire ants, pick up trash, and plant native plants! The Coastal Heritage Preserve is 898 acres, and... Read More →
Mercer is a great place to volunteer! Whether you love gardening, or want to learn more about horticulture and botany, we have a spot for you. Keep in mind that Mercer has native and non-native gardens. Your time is recordable only when working with native species. You'll record your time as Mercer - Trails and... Read More →
When: Every first and third Friday Goal: Cleaning up the weeds, thinning areas, planting, and learning from you! Location: 1500 Binz St., Houston, TX 77004 Parking: The garage is next to the museum. Just bring in your parking ticket and we’ll validate it. Contacts for when you arrive: Devon Eldridge (936-444-7373) and John Bartlett (336.687.2672) Maximum # of... Read More →
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center: Upcoming Field trips for Program Certified Volunteers March 28th 9:30-12:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting on nature hike, water quality testing, and animal adaptions. April 2nd 8:30-11:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting nature hike, reptile show, and animal adaptions. April 3rd 8:30-11:30: Nature & Homestead field trip- volunteers... Read More →
Prairie Friday This is a great way to introduce yourself to Armand Bayou; the work is varied and can be scaled to suit your physical ability. From seed collection and cleaning, seedling transfers and potting to rigorous field work like digging up rescues, planting pots and slaying tallow. Come see us some Friday! We meet... 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 →
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center - Bird Survey and Hike Volunteers will help with crowd control, and handing out of materials. They will participate in the hike and survey for birds, but no experience required. Program Details: Meet in the nature center, then take a two mile, two hour walk on a paved,... Read More →
Spring Fling goes from April 6-May 5. GCBO need 4 volunteers for each day: 2 in the morning shift and 2 in the afternoon shift. The morning shift is 9:00-12:30 and the afternoon is 12:30-4:00. What will volunteers be doing? Set up and man the booth at the sanctuary headquarters. Put out oranges for the... Read More →