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 →
Licensed bird banders and GCBO Research Associates Robert and Kay Lookingbill band at the sanctuary on a regular basis. Birds are captured for banding in very fine nylon nets known as “mist nets” because they are almost invisible in the environment. Captured birds are weighed and measured and their species, sex, and age are recorded.... Read More →
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center - Earth Day Volunteer Workday Saturday A day of project work around the park! 9a-11a: Invasive removal for habitat restoration 1p-3p: Litter pick up Sign up here: Earth Day Volunteer Day
Spring Fling goes from April 6-May 5. GCBO need 4 volunteers for each day: 2 in the morning shift and 2 in the afternoon shift. The morning shift is 9:00-12:30 and the afternoon is 12:30-4:00. What will volunteers be doing? Set up and man the booth at the sanctuary headquarters. Put out oranges for the... Read More →
The following community outreach event seeks your active support and volunteer service: EVENT: Picnic in the Park @ Evelyn's Park in Bellaire WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (Actual Event Run Time: 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.) WHERE: Evelyn's Park, 4400 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire,... Read More →
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center - Earth Day Volunteer Workday Saturday A day of project work around the park! 9a-11a: Invasive removal for habitat restoration 1p-3p: Litter pick up Sign up here: Earth Day Volunteer Day
In honor of Earth Day, Kolter Elementary will be installing native plants in the Parking Lot Island bed where everyone will see them! Parents, Students, Community Volunteers and Master Naturalists are invited! Sunday, April 21st, from 9-12:30, 9710 Runnymeade. Entrance will be around the block on Dumfries—look for the orange cones! Park on the... Read More →
Spring Fling goes from April 6-May 5. GCBO need 4 volunteers for each day: 2 in the morning shift and 2 in the afternoon shift. The morning shift is 9:00-12:30 and the afternoon is 12:30-4:00. What will volunteers be doing? Set up and man the booth at the sanctuary headquarters. Put out oranges for the... Read More →
The following community outreach event seeks your active support and volunteer service: SPECIAL NOTE: This is our first year to do this event and have our outreach presence reach so far out to the WEST of our service area! The Energy Corridor District is EXTREMELY excited to host us! Please come prepared to be impressed... Read More →
Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. Looking to give back to the community and Earth. Mercer will be planting native trees in our Ramble on Earth Day this year. Here is the link to sign up to help plant a few trees for Earth Day.
