Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
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/
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 →
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 →
Exploration Green Wetland Nursery Volunteer Workday - Thursday evenings Wetland Nursery volunteers work in the wetland nursery to propagate plants for all the phases of wetland planting. These plants help secure the soil around the banks to prevent erosion as well as slow the water and debris from stormwater to aid in cleaning the water.... 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 →
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.
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 →
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center - Bird Survey and Hike Volunteers will help with crowd control, and handing out of materials. They will participate in the hike and survey for birds, but no experience required. Program Details: Meet in the nature center, then take a two mile, two hour walk on a paved,... Read More →
We are resuming regularly scheduled work days at the Exploration Green tree nursery on the second and last Saturday of the month. Summer hours are 8 AM to 11 AM, or sometimes we end earlier depending on how hot it gets and the activity. Note sometimes the work is out in the natural spaces of... Read More →
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! Thanks to our volunteers who helped plant more... Read More →
Birding for Fun AT: Other Beginner Birding Virtual Classes by Kristine Rivers Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost Register for the series and save! $40 per 4-week session (Part 1 or Part 2) $75 per 8-week session (Parts 1 & 2) $15 per class (freestyle -... 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/
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 →
If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov for more details. Camps run from 8:30am-3:30pm Wednesday-Friday and there are 6 different weeks. It would be great if a volunteer could commit for the week, but HPARD would also appreciate it if they... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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: Devon Eldridge (936-444-7373) and John Bartlett (336.687.2672) Maximum # of... 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 →
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 →
“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 →
Where: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484. (Groups will sometimes depart together to complete work on other Coastal Prairie Conservancy Preserves.) When: Second Saturday of Each Month | 9 am - 11 am Who: All are welcome to participate - no experience necessary. Groups larger than ten individuals, please contact volunteer@coastalprairieconservancy.org to register.... Read More →
Birding for Fun AT: Other Beginner Birding Virtual Classes by Kristine Rivers Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost Register for the series and save! $40 per 4-week session (Part 1 or Part 2) $75 per 8-week session (Parts 1 & 2) $15 per class (freestyle -... 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.
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/
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 →
Coastal Prairie Conservancy is collecting seeds at Deer Park Prairie and needs your help! For more information and link to waivers and to RSVP, go to https://bit.ly/24seedrsvp . No experience necessary; instructions will be given. There is a house with AC and bathrooms at Deer Park Prairie. Record your time as Coastal Prairie Conservancy... 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 →
Exploration Green Wetland Nursery Volunteer Workday - Thursday evenings Wetland Nursery volunteers work in the wetland nursery to propagate plants for all the phases of wetland planting. These plants help secure the soil around the banks to prevent erosion as well as slow the water and debris from stormwater to aid in cleaning the water.... Read More →
Native Plant Society of Texas - Houston Chapter Meeting Virtual only this month Program: Greener Gulfton: Native Plants for Health, Resilience, and Biodiversity, by Jaime Gonzalez Gulfton is a culturally rich neighborhood in southwest Houston with great leadership and a can-do spirit. Yet, it is a nature-deprived neighborhood, putting the human community at risk for... 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 →
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 →
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 →
We are resuming regularly scheduled work days at the Exploration Green tree nursery on the second and last Saturday of the month. Summer hours are 8 AM to 11 AM, or sometimes we end earlier depending on how hot it gets and the activity. Note sometimes the work is out in the natural spaces of... 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 →
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.
The Moth Posse invites you to a pop-up mothing opportunity. Remember you can log service hours this week (as GCMN-Data Collection) for observing moths and putting your observations into iNaturalist. Meet at Memorial Park's South Picnic Loop. Follow the loop all the way to the back and look for our barrels. GPS 29.7625594, -95.4355055 Click here... Read More →
Birding for Fun AT: Other Beginner Birding Virtual Classes by Kristine Rivers Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost Register for the series and save! $40 per 4-week session (Part 1 or Part 2) $75 per 8-week session (Parts 1 & 2) $15 per class (freestyle -... Read More →
The Moth Posse invites you to a pop-up mothing opportunity. Remember you can log service hours this week (as GCMN-Data Collection) for observing moths and putting your observations into iNaturalist. Meet at Exploration Green Phase 5 at 2201 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058 Near intersection of Bay Area Blvd and Space Center Blvd. Bring... 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/
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 →
If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov for more details. Camps run from 8:30am-3:30pm Wednesday-Friday and there are 6 different weeks. It would be great if a volunteer could commit for the week, but HPARD would also appreciate it if they... 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 →
If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov for more details. Camps run from 8:30am-3:30pm Wednesday-Friday and there are 6 different weeks. It would be great if a volunteer could commit for the week, but HPARD would also appreciate it if they... 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: Devon Eldridge (936-444-7373) and John Bartlett (336.687.2672) Maximum # of... 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 →
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 →
Please record your time as GCMN - Natural Areas. Be sure to include the following when recording your time in VMS: Location of the service, service performed, activity sponsor. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Seaside Safari Cleanup - July 27th, 2024 We're so glad you'll be joining us for Seaside Safari at East Beach on Saturday, July 27th from... Read More →
Birding for Fun AT: Other Beginner Birding Virtual Classes by Kristine Rivers Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost Register for the series and save! $40 per 4-week session (Part 1 or Part 2) $75 per 8-week session (Parts 1 & 2) $15 per class (freestyle -... 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/
Texas A&M Agrilife - Rainwater Harvesting and Water Management Register now for this FREE workshop on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 8:30 am – 11:30 am at PVAMU Agriculture Center (This event was rescheduled due to Hurricane Beryl to July 30.) This event will be held at our Agriculture Center, 1402 Band Road (Conference Room),... 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 →
This month, Irmi Wilcockson will provide the program - Patterns in Nature. Join us for a presentation as well as a hands-on experience with patterns in nature. 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... Read More →
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory staff are still working on trails and grounds at out Lake Jackson headquarters from Beryl hurricane damage… but we also need to do some work at the Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary! Please come join our staff on Thursday, August 1st down at Quintana for a morning of trimming trails, cutting branches, cleaning ponds,... 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 →
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 Houston Parks and Rec Department Natural Resources team needs help with sprucing up Robert C Stuart Park. Stuart Park is the site of both a coastal prairie restoration and a riparian area restoration along Sims Bayou. It is also an amazing birding location and one of the premier locations on our Central Houston Christmas... 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 →
Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center - Bird Survey and Hike Volunteers will help with crowd control, and handing out of materials. They will participate in the hike and survey for birds, but no experience required. Program Details: Meet in the nature center, then take a two mile, two hour walk on a paved,... Read More →
We are resuming regularly scheduled work days at the Exploration Green tree nursery on the second and last Saturday of the month. Summer hours are 8 AM to 11 AM, or sometimes we end earlier depending on how hot it gets and the activity. Note sometimes the work is out in the natural spaces of... Read More →