Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
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 →
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 →
This workday will be more focused on training. The work plan is primarily to dig out lantana and cut / stem / treat other invasive sprouts. Don Verser will be the work leader. Lunch will be provided. After lunch for anybody that's interested, we can explore the prairie and learn more about ongoing management. Everyone... Read More →
Virtual and In-person Our monthly chapter meetings are held on every 3rd Thursday, January – November. Our meetings are free and open to the public thanks to our members and sponsors. Join us 7:00 p.m. at the Houston Arboretum! Check here for more meeting info We will be streaming via zoom. Access the zoom meeting here.... 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 →
To be a part of Jesse H Jones Nature Field Trips or to find out more about this opportunity, email Alicia Mein-Johnson New? click here to set up a volunteer account. Note: if you want to help with field trips (which require a background check), first contact Alicia. Enter in VMS as Jesse H. Jones... 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 →
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 →
Native Garden club is every Friday! 10-12 please email Katharine.Leboeuf@houstontx.gov to RSVP Record your time as Houston Parks - Trails and Wildscapes. Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.
The survey begins in the parking lot of the Gathering Place at 5310 South Willow Drive. Our start time is 8 AM during the cooler months (October through March) and 7 AM during our extended summer (April through September). We split up into three groups to cover the park thoroughly, and as of 2020, over 210 species... Read More →
