Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
First Saturday Van Tours The first Saturday of each month, a guided van tour of the refuge will take visitors on a 11/2 hour trip through the prairie. Join one of our staff for drive through the refuge to learn about the native coastal prairie, history of the refuge, the biology of the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, and what’s... Read More →
In-Person and Virtual Native Plant Society of Texas Spring Symposium at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center For more information about the event, click here. Register here to attend the event in Austin and receive event recordings approximately two weeks after the event. Register here to stream the event live and receive event recordings approximately two... Read More →
Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and more to... Read More →
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center AT: HANC Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification Series First Saturday of the month February – May 10:00 am – 12:00 pm $130 member / $190 nonmember Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12+ If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife garden but don’t know where to start, we’ve got... Read More →
Urban Harvest - Foraging Houston – Dr. Mark Merriwether Join Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. as he reveals the "weeds" you should be eating and a few that are correct to toss aside. You'll be taught the structural features necessary to properly identify both types of plants, as well as recommendations on how to use the... Read More →
Goal: Improve native plant gardens at the Houston Children's Museum Activities include: Weeding, removing invasive plants, replacing non-natives, planting native plants, sharing knowledge with museum staff! Time: 8am-Noon (but you can leave before Noon if you need a shorter commitment) Location: 1500 Binz St., Houston, TX 77004 Parking: The garage is next to the museum.... Read More →
Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Classes are designed to be interactive, and you will get the most benefit from... Read More →
Contact: John P. Egan (je190072@msn.com)
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/
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 →
