Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
February 28th - March 4 @ Houston Botanic Garden 1 Botanic Lane Houston, TX 77017 Trees For Houston is seeking volunteers to assist the Field Team with planting trees at Houston Botanic Garden. We are asking for 25 volunteers each day. If you have a group of people wanting to help or want to come... Read More →
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Galveston’s Rosenberg Library is once again offering a free Birding for Fun 8-week series of Beginner Birding virtual classes. These classes have been approved for one hour of AT for each class (unless you have attended previously). You can sign up for the entire series or just the classes that interest you. Register here: https://rosenberg-library.org/events/library-events/#adult-events... Read More →
Join fellow Master Naturalist volunteers in maintaining the humming bird and butterfly gardens at the Kleb Woods Nature Center. Please contact Fred Collins for more information.
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/
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please contact Brent Wilkins the Volunteer... Read More →
Make 2022 the year you empower yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to be a monarch ambassador. There's still time to register for our two different online Monarch Essentials courses. Each course is an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and the conservation actions you can take to protect them. Complete Monarch Essentials:... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Willow Waterhole Prairie Demo Gardens @ Willow Waterhole Greenway Great opportunity for Master Naturalists to work with native plants in a premier park which is slowly but surely becoming more naturalized. We work Thursday mornings 8:30-11:30 am at 5310 S. Willow Drive. We're working to clear some patches within the gardens in order to plant... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: TX Waters Certification Training. Please join us for an opportunity to discuss water quality issues in our Clear Creek Watershed communities. The first two public meetings of the Clear Creek Watershed Partnership will be hosted online by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on: Thursday,... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Group of 20-25 students from Sconzo Early College High School need a couple of adult volunteers to help facilitate habitat management - primarily invasive plant removal. If you would like more information please reach out to bwilkins@hcp4.net
The Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden at Dennis Johnston Park needs your help to maintain this beautiful pollinator habitat. This garden provides a unique opportunity for pollinator education as well as native habitat and food sources for insects and birds. Tools will be provided. Please wear outdoor-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes, and bring a refillable water... Read More →
50th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta. This is for awareness of the event - if you do end up volunteering please notify Richard Solberg so he can determine the correct VMS catagory.
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 →
Enter into VMS as AT: NPSOT. Clickable link to register: https://nativeplantsocietyoftexas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nativeplantsocietyoftexas/event.jsp?event=649&
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Collision monitoring is a statewide community science effort supporting Lights Out Texas. Volunteers spend roughly 2-3 hours each morning before sunrise during spring migration locating birds that have been injured or killed due to striking a building. Volunteers will walk a 2-mile pre-defined route around 10 buildings downtown and collect data on any birds that... Read More →
Join fellow Master Naturalist volunteers in maintaining the humming bird and butterfly gardens at the Kleb Woods Nature Center. Please contact Fred Collins for more information.
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/
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... 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.
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please contact Brent Wilkins the Volunteer... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Willow Waterhole Prairie Demo Gardens @ Willow Waterhole Greenway Great opportunity for Master Naturalists to work with native plants in a premier park which is slowly but surely becoming more naturalized. We work Thursday mornings 8:30-11:30 am at 5310 S. Willow Drive. We're working to clear some patches within the gardens in order to plant... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: TX Waters Certification Training. TWDB's Water Conservation Programs and Resources As part of the TWDB's Office of Water Science & Conservation, the Conservation Department engages with a variety of stakeholders and audiences to encourage the stewardship of our water resources through financial and technical assistance, education and outreach, and... Read More →
Every Friday morning (except the first Friday) Houston Audubon volunteers work in the Natives Nursery at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, separating seedlings and bumping up wildflowers and grasses. The plants are used in coastal prairie restoration projects or are offered for sale in support of the Bird-Friendly Community program. If you would like to... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... 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 →
Exploration Green Tree Nursery The Tree Nursery at Exploration Green is located near 1801 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. Please contact Rich Sommer to check opportunity status.
Free to attend, donations appreciated Meet in front of the Nature Center Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler.... Read More →
$20 member / $35 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Lawson Taylor Ages 12 and up Ever wonder why lighting and trees branch in similar patterns or why snail shells look like whirlpools, hurricanes, and the Milky Way galaxy? In this class we will discuss repeating patterns in nature and the math behind them (but don’t worry... Read More →
The Environmental Institute of Houston at the University of Houston-Clear Lake will be offering an in-person two-part training course focusing on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring techniques. The one-day partial course (March 14) will cover fundamental techniques for water quality and hydrological monitoring. The four-day full course (March 14-17) will... Read More →
Join volunteers in caring for our 9 Natives Showcase Garden at the Houston Museum of Natural Science! Learn more about the program on the 9 Natives page! Where: The 9 Natives Showcase Garden is located outside of the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the corner of Hermann Park Drive and San Jacinto Street. When: Second Mondays... Read More →
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Join fellow Master Naturalist volunteers in maintaining the humming bird and butterfly gardens at the Kleb Woods Nature Center. Please contact Fred Collins for more information.
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/
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please contact Brent Wilkins the Volunteer... Read More →
Enter in VMS as AT: Other Live zoom on Invasive Jumping and Hammerhead Worms lead by: Ashley Morgan-Olvera, M.S. Director of Research & Education/Outreach Texas Invasive Species Institute Sam Houston State University Join Zoom Meeting https://shsu.zoom.us/j/88233787256 Meeting ID: 882 3378 7256 Passcode: WORMS
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Willow Waterhole Prairie Demo Gardens @ Willow Waterhole Greenway Great opportunity for Master Naturalists to work with native plants in a premier park which is slowly but surely becoming more naturalized. We work Thursday mornings 8:30-11:30 am at 5310 S. Willow Drive. We're working to clear some patches within the gardens in order to plant... Read More →
We have a new regular volunteer workday! If you are interested in learning how to propagate and take care of trees, we would love to see you there. Volunteer activities will include potting up tree seedlings, weeding pots, and planting seeds that are collected from our parks. Registration is required- please email naturalresources@houstontx.gov to register.... Read More →
Every Friday morning (except the first Friday) Houston Audubon volunteers work in the Natives Nursery at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, separating seedlings and bumping up wildflowers and grasses. The plants are used in coastal prairie restoration projects or are offered for sale in support of the Bird-Friendly Community program. If you would like to... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
The Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden at Dennis Johnston Park needs your help to maintain this beautiful pollinator habitat. This garden provides a unique opportunity for pollinator education as well as native habitat and food sources for insects and birds. Tools will be provided. Please wear outdoor-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes, and bring a refillable water... Read More →
As part of this spring migration season, we recruit volunteers to run admissions and sales kiosks, as well as assist visiting birders on our Canopy Walk. What's more, those with an RV can even park their RV on the property and bird for days in exchange for some volunteer time! This opportunity is perfect for... Read More →
Join Precinct 4’s Legacy Trees Project to remove invasive species along the Spring Creek Greenway Trail. By removing overgrown brush, we can highlight mature trees in the forest and prepare for future plantings. Volunteers will use handsaws and loppers. Closed-toe shoes are required. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on the first Friday of the month... Read More →
Enter in VMS as AT: NPSOT You Can Help Attract, Enjoy and Sustain Our Native and Migrating Bird Populations - Learn How! Sign Up Now for the "Native Landscapes for Birds" Class to be held on March 19th via Zoom The Houston and Clear Lake Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) offer... Read More →
Please enter into VMS as AT: NPSOT. Registration began on February 1 and is first come first served. Check the NLCP site for schedules & links to register online. https://npsot.org/wp/nlcp/ Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes... Read More →
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Join fellow Master Naturalist volunteers in maintaining the humming bird and butterfly gardens at the Kleb Woods Nature Center. Please contact Fred Collins for more information.
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/
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please contact Brent Wilkins the Volunteer... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Willow Waterhole Prairie Demo Gardens @ Willow Waterhole Greenway Great opportunity for Master Naturalists to work with native plants in a premier park which is slowly but surely becoming more naturalized. We work Thursday mornings 8:30-11:30 am at 5310 S. Willow Drive. We're working to clear some patches within the gardens in order to plant... Read More →
We work every Thursday from 8:30-11:30 am at the "Ecocenter Sponsored by Reliant" near Beach City and Baytown. See link: https://goo.gl/maps/RWsQ4qZcgXc9HcXv7 Duties include seeding, weeding, potting, transplanting plants, and occasional field collections of seed. All physical conditions of anyone who would like to participate are welcomed. For more information contact Ricci Simmons.
Mercer Botanic Gardens is in need of volunteers to help with their plant sale Friday March 25 and Saturday March 26. Note: The only opportunity for volunteer hours would be if you provide information on the native plants to the customers. This would be recorded as GCMN-Outreach. All other positions don't meet the TXMN standard.... Read More →
Every Friday morning (except the first Friday) Houston Audubon volunteers work in the Natives Nursery at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, separating seedlings and bumping up wildflowers and grasses. The plants are used in coastal prairie restoration projects or are offered for sale in support of the Bird-Friendly Community program. If you would like to... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Group of 20-25 students from Sconzo Early College High School need a couple of adult volunteers to help facilitate habitat management - primarily invasive plant removal. If you would like more information please reach out to bwilkins@hcp4.net
Time Trash Bash® is a half-day event . Most sites begin at 8 a.m. and activities wrap up by 1:00 p.m. but start time, registration and end time vary from location to location. Please check individual cleanup sites for details. Get Started! To get started, pick a cleanup site near you. Volunteer at any of the sites and... Read More →
Bring your boots because it'll be wet. Workday starts at 9:30 AM. If you get there earlier, someone will be there to help you get started. Tools needed: loppers. Any other tools that might be needed will be furnished. VMS: Watson Preserve - Natural Areas
The Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) training sessions, organized by Monarch Joint Venture and the UW-Madison Arboretum, are one-day workshops designed to inform participants on how to collect data that contribute to our knowledge about the monarch population. Participants learn about monarch biology, monitoring procedures, and data entry protocols, and are able to ask monarch... Read More →
To receive a web link to attend, please contact the president at president@txgcmn.org
By Glenn Olsen, B.A. From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. We are under the migration route of hundreds of species of birds, which makes our coastal prairies and marshes rich with ecological... Read More →
Join fellow Master Naturalist volunteers in maintaining the humming bird and butterfly gardens at the Kleb Woods Nature Center. Please contact Fred Collins for more information.
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/
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please contact Brent Wilkins the Volunteer... Read More →
Workdays start at 9:00 am and end about noon. Please feel free to come when you can and work for as long as suits you. So far this spring we have already made great progress trimming and cleaning the garden bioswales, the pocket prairie, the Mandell bioswale, the sign garden and the Richmond bioswale is... Read More →
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Willow Waterhole Prairie Demo Gardens @ Willow Waterhole Greenway Great opportunity for Master Naturalists to work with native plants in a premier park which is slowly but surely becoming more naturalized. We work Thursday mornings 8:30-11:30 am at 5310 S. Willow Drive. We're working to clear some patches within the gardens in order to plant... Read More →
We work every Thursday from 8:30-11:30 am at the "Ecocenter Sponsored by Reliant" near Beach City and Baytown. See link: https://goo.gl/maps/RWsQ4qZcgXc9HcXv7 Duties include seeding, weeding, potting, transplanting plants, and occasional field collections of seed. All physical conditions of anyone who would like to participate are welcomed. For more information contact Ricci Simmons.
New weekly volunteer opportunity at Memorial Park Greenhouse and Eastern Glades! We are in need of skilled horticulturalists with a passion for the environment to volunteer their time and talents during the months of January and February. We're hosting events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week from 8 am - 11am. Master Naturalists are... Read More →
Group of 20-25 students from Sconzo Early College High School need a couple of adult volunteers to help facilitate habitat management - primarily invasive plant removal. If you would like more information please reach out to bwilkins@hcp4.net
Workdays start at 9:00 am and end about noon. Please feel free to come when you can and work for as long as suits you. So far this spring we have already made great progress trimming and cleaning the garden bioswales, the pocket prairie, the Mandell bioswale, the sign garden and the Richmond bioswale is... 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 →
