Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
Native Prairie Association of Texas Houston Chapter Meeting A Brief History of Time: The Evolution of Plants in 50 Minutes! – Feb 28 | 7:00p – 8:30p | In-person and virtual The evolution of plants has resulted in a wide range of complexity, from the earliest algal mats to the complex seed-bearing gymnosperms and angiosperms... Read More →
Exploration Green Wetland Nursery Volunteer Workday The Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located near 1719 Neptune Lane, Clear Lake City (Houston) 77062. Park along the street near the bridge (from which you can see the nursery) and take the northeast trail. Wetland Nursery volunteers work in the wetland nursery to propagate plants for all... 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 →
Rice University Glasscock School Total Solar Eclipses and the Sun's Corona The fascination to study, observe and track total solar eclipses dates back as early as 2137 BC. Every century, there are 65 solar eclipses worldwide. The next solar eclipse will be especially dramatic on April 8, 2024. We will have a front-row seat to... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
