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Location: High Island Join Conservation Specialist Wyatt Egelhoff, and our field technicians to learn all about and assist with the propagation of native Texas plants. If you are already familiar with the process, even better! We would love to have your leadership and expertise on the team. Work days will be every second Thursday: 8:30am... Read More →
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 →
Come to a volunteer work day and make your mark on the Coastal Heritage Preserve! We host these volunteer days on first and third Thursday's each month. You can help us do things like remove invasive species, treat fire ants, pick up trash, and plant native plants! The Coastal Heritage Preserve is 898 acres, and... Read More →
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 →
GCMN Plant Propagation Workday Please join us from 9-noon at the Memorial Maintenance Facility Greenhouse in Memorial Park, at the intersection of East Memorial Loop Drive and Memorial Drive. We usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, near the lath house on the left after you enter the main gate. You may... Read More →
Presented by Emily Essa and Sierra Merritt, Houston Humane Wildlife Center To truly inspire conservation, people must feel connected to nature and recognize the vital role every living organism plays in the web of life. At the Houston Humane Wildlife Center, ambassador animals—non-releasable wild animals with incredible stories—help bridge this connection. While physical contact with... Read More →
When: Every first and third Friday Goal: Cleaning up the weeds, thinning areas, planting, and learning from you! Location: 1500 Binz St., Houston, TX 77004 Parking: The garage is next to the museum. Just bring in your parking ticket and we’ll validate it. Contacts for when you arrive: Madison Saenz (409-553-3264) and John Bartlett (336-687-2672) Maximum # of... Read More →
Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and get back to nature? Become a Nature Conservancy volunteer! We’ve established a robust volunteer program at our Texas City Prairie Preserve, a 2,300-acre expanse of coastal prairie and marshland just south of Houston. Established in 1995, the preserve provides vital habitat for more than 280... Read More →
Prairie Friday This is a great way to introduce yourself to Armand Bayou; the work is varied and can be scaled to suit your physical ability. From seed collection and cleaning, seedling transfers and potting to rigorous field work like digging up rescues, planting pots and slaying tallow. Come see us some Friday! We meet... Read More →
A Coastal Prairie Conservancy & Hermann Park Conservancy joint project, second Friday of every month. Come and help us maintain the first major pocket prairie in the greater Houston area. Sign-Up Link: Hermann Park Conservancy Volunteer Shift Sign-Up ( bit.ly/whistlestopprairie ) For meeting place, see MAP Location 6102 Hermann Park Drive, meet at the... Read More →
