Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
To all Tree Planting Volunteers! Fall is arriving which means it is time for another round of tree planting at Exploration Green. The time has come to start planting at Phase 5, that is the section behind the nursery - 2201 Bay Area Blvd. For the two main planting events on Nov 2nd and... Read More →
Please join us for the start of a semiannual tradition of two large workdays at Deer Park Prairie, one in spring and one in Fall! Fall is a beautiful time at Deer Park. This event is a great opportunity to get involved in hands-on conservation efforts, no matter your level of experience. Volunteers are welcome... Read More →
These events were started with a grant from NOAA Planet Stewards to encourage active environmental stewardship of our natural places and to protect water quality. These days vary in activity by season, from trash cleanup to planting and invasive plant species removal to keep our natural environment native. Please contact Christine Taylor at (979) 399-4009... Read More →
8:30–11:30am MONTHLY VOLUNTEER DAY Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am Parking: City Lot H Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts... Read More →
On 11/16/24 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM we will be picking up trash at the Houston Botanic Garden! This is a beautiful location, but trash washes up from the bayou that runs through the gardens. Please register below for yourself and anyone from your family or group who may be attending with you. To... Read More →
The Arboretum has recently upgraded their accessible trails. They will be in constant need of maintenance. The Arboretum will provide all the necessary tools. This is a GCMN volunteer project. Bring a water bottle, a snack if you like and wear your Master Naturalist name tag. Each month you'll have to sign a waiver 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 →
Lake Wilderness Houston Monthly bird hike. Come volunteer to help us identify birds! This will be recorded as Houston Parks - Data Collection only if the bird IDs are recorded to eBird or some other tracking system. Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.
One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... Read More →
One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... Read More →
