Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
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 [email protected] 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.
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 →
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 →
The Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden at Dennis Johnston Park needs your help to maintain this beautiful pollinator habitat. This garden provides a unique opportunity for pollinator education as well as native habitat and food sources for insects and birds. Tools will be provided. Please wear outdoor-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes, and bring a refillable water... Read More →
For Community Scientists: Building skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee diversity, ecology, and conservation Enter in VMS as AT: Other Six consecutive Fridays 1-2:30 pm (ET), March 18th - April 22nd March 18: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 1 Jamie Strange: The Ohio State University March 25: Bumble Bee Biology, Part 2 -- Queens... Read More →
Join Precinct 4’s Legacy Trees Project to remove invasive species along the Spring Creek Greenway Trail. By removing overgrown brush, we can highlight mature trees in the forest and prepare for future plantings. Volunteers will use handsaws and loppers. Closed-toe shoes are required. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on the first Friday of the month... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: NPSOT. Registration began on February 1 and is first come first served. Check the NLCP site for schedules & links to register online. https://npsot.org/wp/nlcp/ Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes... Read More →
