Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
Every Wednesday, garden in the Jesse Jones Greenhouse or one of the Gardens. Sign up HERE VMS: J H Jones Park:Trails and Wildscapes
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... Read More →
Mercer is starting our Blossom Brigade on Wednesdays. Come work with Mercer's Colleen and Rebecca from 9 am to 11 am in the Pollinator Garden and areas around the bee hives.We are looking forward to working with our volunteers and getting our hands dirty. Hope to see your smiling faces soon, Colleen Powell Mercer Volunteer... Read More →
Open to the Public 6;30 Social 7:00 PM Chapter Business Log in VMS as GCMN: Chapter Business: Chapter Meeting - note that you may add travel time up to the amount of time spent on Chapter Business No later than 7:30PM Monthly Speaker - Members look to email invitation for speaker details Log in VMS... Read More →
Lake Houston Wilderness Park needs volunteers for several different training opportunities. For more details or if you are interested, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov Winter Camp Counselors Date Time Camp/Kids December 26th & 27th 8:30am to 3:30pm Wild Winter Adventures Ages 5 to 8 January 2nd & 3rd 8:30am to 3:30pm Navigating Nature Ages 9... 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 →
Lake Houston Wilderness Park needs volunteers for several different training opportunities. For more details or if you are interested, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov Winter Camp Counselors Date Time Camp/Kids December 26th & 27th 8:30am to 3:30pm Wild Winter Adventures Ages 5 to 8 January 2nd & 3rd 8:30am to 3:30pm Navigating Nature Ages 9... 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 →
Volunteers will participate in the hike and survey for birds, but no experience required. Meet at any of the following locations at the appropriate start time. Email Alicia.Mein@pct3.hctx.net with questions. Lunch provided at Deussen Park location. 5:30 – 7:30 AM: Meet at the Nature Center at Jesse H. Jones Park at 20634 Kenswick Drive for an owl prowl. 8... 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 →
Volunteers will participate in the hike and survey for birds, but no experience required. Meet at any of the following locations at the appropriate start time. Email Alicia.Mein@pct3.hctx.net with questions. Lunch provided at Deussen Park location. 5:30 – 7:30 AM: Meet at the Nature Center at Jesse H. Jones Park at 20634 Kenswick Drive for an owl prowl. 8... Read More →
Do you have a green thumb? Our native plant nursery needs a steady group of volunteers to help keep it thriving. Log in VMS as Gulf Coast Bird Obs - Trails and Wildscapes. Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory offers Sparrows of the Upper Texas Coast with Bob Friedrichs These classes are open to the public and consist of in-depth identification lessons in person or on zoom, followed by a field trip. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, how to identify them, and where to find them... Read More →
Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Classes are designed to be... Read More →
Assist the volunteer work crew with the weekly activities, butterfly and hummingbird gardens. Occasional tree/shrub grow-out and planting. Check the link below for more information: https://hcp4.net/parks/kleb-woods-nature-preserve/
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... Read More →
Every Wednesday, garden in the Jesse Jones Greenhouse or one of the Gardens. Sign up HERE VMS: J H Jones Park:Trails and Wildscapes
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... Read More →
All first-time volunteers should bring a signed release waiver: volunteer waiver. Work and learn, and help with the care and maintenance of this rare coastal prairie. To RSVP and for more details, contact Della Barbato.
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 →
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 →
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 →
“The Grassroom” at Kolter Elementary School is a garden area incorporating Pocket Prairies, Pollinator Gardens, raised beds and orchards. We are very interested in involving the Greater Houston Community. Every first Saturday, from 9-12, students, parents, Middle School and High School Honor Society students plus scouts all volunteer. We would like to use our school’s wonderful gardens to teach the community. It would be great for Master Naturalists to help share how to care for Native plants and why it is so important.
Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join HANC on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members. All levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long... Read More →
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory offers Sparrows of the Upper Texas Coast with Bob Friedrichs These classes are open to the public and consist of in-depth identification lessons in person or on zoom, followed by a field trip. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, how to identify them, and where to find them... Read More →
Texas Native Cats presents Cats on the Brink: Ocelot Conservation in South Texas, featuring Amanda Veals Dutt, PhD. Send an email to Info@TexasNativeCats.org for an invitation to this virtual presentation. VMS AT:Other
Join us at our monthly 9 Natives Garden Days at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. We are working with the Cockrell Butterfly Center to replant the garden following renovations. We meet every Second Monday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and we hope to see you there! Google map of the 9 Natives Garden is at this... Read More →
Do you have a green thumb? Our native plant nursery needs a steady group of volunteers to help keep it thriving. Log in VMS as Gulf Coast Bird Obs - Trails and Wildscapes. Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.
Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Classes are designed to be... 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 →
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... Read More →
Every Wednesday, garden in the Jesse Jones Greenhouse or one of the Gardens. Sign up HERE VMS: J H Jones Park:Trails and Wildscapes
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... Read More →
Mercer is starting our Blossom Brigade on Wednesdays. Come work with Mercer's Colleen and Rebecca from 9 am to 11 am in the Pollinator Garden and areas around the bee hives.We are looking forward to working with our volunteers and getting our hands dirty. Hope to see your smiling faces soon, Colleen Powell Mercer Volunteer... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
Do you have a green thumb? Our native plant nursery needs a steady group of volunteers to help keep it thriving. Log in VMS as Gulf Coast Bird Obs - Trails and Wildscapes. Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.
Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Classes are designed to be... Read More →
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... 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 →
Every Wednesday, garden in the Jesse Jones Greenhouse or one of the Gardens. Sign up HERE VMS: J H Jones Park:Trails and Wildscapes
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... Read More →
Mercer is starting our Blossom Brigade on Wednesdays. Come work with Mercer's Colleen and Rebecca from 9 am to 11 am in the Pollinator Garden and areas around the bee hives.We are looking forward to working with our volunteers and getting our hands dirty. Hope to see your smiling faces soon, Colleen Powell Mercer Volunteer... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Exploration Green is having their Spring Native Tree planting event. We will plant about 130 trees on the phase 5 island. Most of the holes are dug already! No experience required. Some small and some medium sized shrubs and trees. Location: Exploration Green, phase 5. 2201 Bay Area Blvd, Houston TX 77062 Please RSVP to... 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 →
All first-time volunteers should bring a signed release waiver: volunteer waiver. The fourth Saturday, monthly workdays offer an opportunity to explore and help maintain this special coastal prairie. The boardwalk project continues as well as brush control and work on the native gardens around the house. Please RSVP to Della_Barbato@TexasPrairie.org.
For anyone interested in volunteering, please note we meet from 9am-12pm every 4th Saturday unless we are rained out. Register on Volunteer Houston and sign the waiver after registering. You can also just show up and register on the spot. Meet-up location is 4516 Hershe St, 77020. Please wear close toe shoes, sunscreen and insect... 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 →
Texas Water Resource Institute offers the Texas Watershed Planning Short Course Proper training of watershed coordinators and water professionals is needed to ensure that watershed protection efforts are adequately planned, coordinated and implemented. To provide this training, the Texas Watershed Planning Short Course was developed through a coordinated effort led by the Texas Water Resources... Read More →
Do you have a green thumb? Our native plant nursery needs a steady group of volunteers to help keep it thriving. Log in VMS as Gulf Coast Bird Obs - Trails and Wildscapes. Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.
Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Classes are designed to be... Read More →
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... 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 →
Every Wednesday, garden in the Jesse Jones Greenhouse or one of the Gardens. Sign up HERE VMS: J H Jones Park:Trails and Wildscapes
Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd. For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... Read More →
Mercer is starting our Blossom Brigade on Wednesdays. Come work with Mercer's Colleen and Rebecca from 9 am to 11 am in the Pollinator Garden and areas around the bee hives.We are looking forward to working with our volunteers and getting our hands dirty. Hope to see your smiling faces soon, Colleen Powell Mercer Volunteer... Read More →
Texas Watershed Steward Program The Texas Watershed Steward (TWS) program is a statewide one-day educational program designed to improve the quality of Texas’ water resources by educating and informing local stakeholders about their watershed, potential impairments, and steps that can be taken to help improve and protect water quality in their watershed. TWS Workshop in... 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 →
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 →
Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance presents several speakers to help students understand the challenges and discover the opportunities for a regenerative future. Several speakers qualify for TXMN AT: Other Dr. Lisa Morano - Critical and Environmental Challenges Doug Tallamy - Bringing Nature Home Erin Mills - How to Foster Beneficial Insects in your Garden Keiji Asakura -... 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 →
