Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration
Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center 14140 Garrett Rd, Houston, Houston, TXContact: John P. Egan (je190072@msn.com)
Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
Contact: John P. Egan (je190072@msn.com)
Join fellow Master Naturalist volunteers in maintaining the humming bird and butterfly gardens at the Kleb Woods Nature Center. Please contact Fred Collins for more information.
We have regular volunteers workday at two of our habitat restoration sites! Activities include planting native species and removing invasive plants. Please email NaturalResources@houstontx.gov to register.
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/
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 →
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 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.
The Houston Arboretum is holding their annual Christmas Bird Count on December 30th. There are two shifts 6am - 9am and 9am-noon. You can sign up for one or both. A great opportunity for those that need some last minute hours to complete your certification requirements for 2022. Open to the public. https://houstonarboretum.org/event/christmas-bird-count/ Click the... Read More →