Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.

Monthly Willow Waterhole Bird Survey

The Gathering Place 5310 South Willow Dr, Houston, Texas

The survey begins in the parking lot of the Gathering Place at 5310 South Willow Drive. Our start time is 8 AM during the cooler months (October through March) and 7 AM during our extended summer (April through September). We split up into three groups to cover the park thoroughly, and as of 2020, over 210 species... Read More →

Event Series EG – Wetlands Stewardship

EG – Wetlands Stewardship

Exploration Green Tree and Wetland Nursery 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston, Texas

These events were started with a grant from NOAA Planet Stewards to encourage active environmental stewardship of our natural places and to protect water quality. These days vary in activity by season, from trash cleanup to planting and invasive plant species removal to keep our natural environment native. Please contact Christine Taylor at (979) 399-4009... Read More →

Buffalo Bayou Partnership – Monthly Volunteer Day

Municipal Courthouse City Lot H 1400 Lubbock, Houston, Texas

8:30–11:30am MONTHLY VOLUNTEER DAY Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am Parking: City Lot H Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts... Read More →

GCMN – Trails and Wildscapes at HANC

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center 4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX

The Arboretum has recently upgraded their accessible trails.  They will be in constant need of maintenance.  The Arboretum will provide all the necessary tools. This is a GCMN volunteer project. Bring a water bottle, a snack if you like and wear your Master Naturalist name tag. Each month you'll have to sign a waiver and... Read More →

Event Series HBG – Native Areas Gardening

HBG – Native Areas Gardening

Houston Botanic Garden 8210 Park Place Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

Houston Botanic Gardens have 9am-12pm volunteer shifts every Wednesday through Saturday in their Native Areas, as well as specific "All Call" dates that are upcoming that will be just with their native plants and areas. These include wildflower seeding, Louisiana Irisa planting and thinning, and general maintenance in our Stormwater Wetlands and Coastal Prairie areas.... Read More →

HANC – Tree Planting Workshop

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center 4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX

Tree Planting Workshop with Rafael Renteria Ages 12+, all minors must be accompanied by an adult Winter is the best time to plant trees in Houston. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn best practices for tree planting: how to pick the right location, prepping the site, digging the right hole, and post-planting care to give... Read More →

$20 – $35
Event Series Lake Wilderness Bird Hike

Lake Wilderness Bird Hike

Lake Houston Wilderness Park 25840 FM 1485, New Caney, TX, United States

Lake Wilderness Houston Monthly bird hike. Come volunteer to help us identify birds!   This will be recorded as Houston Parks - Data Collection only if the bird IDs are recorded to eBird or some other tracking system.  Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.

GCBO – Nursery Volunteers Needed

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory 299 HWY 332 W, Lake Jackson, TX

Do you have a green thumb? Our native plant nursery needs a steady group of volunteers to help keep it thriving. Log in VMS as Gulf Coast Bird Obs - Trails and Wildscapes.   Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.