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The Texas Longleaf Team is an inter-agency, multi-disciplinary consortium formed in 2014 to promote and support the restoration of the Longleaf ecosystem in East Texas. The Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) ecosystem is one of the rarest plant communities in the West Gulf Coastal Plain and southeastern United States; less than 3% remains of the southeastern... Read More →
The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Artificial Reef Program was established in 1990 with a guiding mission to develop, maintain, promote and enhance the artificial reef potential in Texas Coastal waters. Funded through industry partners and grants, the program has established almost 100 reef sites that run along the Texas coast and include locations in... Read More →
This summer, all our volunteer shifts will run 8-10am (before the heat of the day). Most of the volunteering will be geared around invasive species removal, especially in the Eastern Glades. There are also some opportunities to volunteer in our native plant greenhouse. Please consider signing up at https://memorialparkconservancy.volunteerhub.com/ Feel free to reach out with... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... 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.
Please enter VMS as AT: HANC $20 member / $35 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 21 and up Why should kids have all the fun? Treat yourself to all the joys of summer camp, but for grown-ups! Unwind after a stressful day with hands-on nature activities, crafts, and outdoor exploration, PLUS a simple... Read More →
Enter into VMS as AT: Other NEW! NEXT LEVEL BIRDING WORKSHOPS VIA ZOOM HOT ON THE TRAIL: JUNE! THURSDAYS at 7pm JUNE 2, 9, & 16, 2022 Cost: $10/class; $30/series All experience levels welcome! Brush up on your birding skills while avoiding the heat! Each week we'll surprise you with virtual field trips to current birding hotspots,... Read More →
