Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
Between our RV Hosts and Interns, we normally have this covered but we are finding ourselves in a place with neither for a short bit. Our nursery, still in a bit of disarray from freezes, hurricanes, and covid’s lack of care, is slowly undergoing work to bring it back to an organized state. But it still needs... Read More →
Upcoming Dates: July 17, July 30, August 13, August 21, September 4, September 18, September 24 Time: TBD Location: TBD based on migration (Will be either the Fountains Shopping Center in Stafford or Willowbrook Mall) From July to September, Houston's Purple Martins spend most of the day feeding on flying insects to build energy for... 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/
We have regular volunteers workday at two of our habitat restoration sites! Activities include planting native species and removing invasive plants. Please email NaturalResources@houstontx.gov to register.
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 →
$20 member / $35 nonmember Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12 and up If you have always wanted to get into bird watching but have never picked up a pair of binoculars, this class is for you! Join us for an introduction to birding, including how to choose binoculars and where to find them, how to... Read More →
Hello GC TMN Members, As you know the TMN 2022 Annual Meeting will be held in Houston. The GC TMN Chapter has been tasked with finding volunteers to assist with check in and check out. We will need 12 volunteers on Thursday, October 20th and 6 volunteers on Sunday, October 23rd. If you are interested... Read More →
Explore the Many Dimensions of Monarch Conservation We are thrilled to announce an amazing lineup for this year's free MJV webinar series. From Ink Dwell's Jane Kim to the Tribal Alliance for Pollinators, from research updates to tackling controversial topics, our monthly webinar is a great way to deepen your knowledge of monarchs and... Read More →
Enter into VMS as AT:Other The Big Four – Major Global Environmental Issues: Their Causes, Effects & Solutions, on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6 p.m. central, beginning next Tuesday, August 16. Learn about freshwater scarcity, pollution impacting human health, climate change and biodiversity loss and how you can take action! Ten years ago, the Organization for Economic... 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 →
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 →
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6 pm - 7 pm Family Garden https://www.hermannpark.org/calendar/garden-and-nature-series/ Enter into VMS as AT: Other Bullies on the Prairie: The scourge of invasive plants in Texas Scott Clark, from the University of Houston Crawford Lab, will lead a discussion of the origin and spread of invasive plants in the state, their impact on... 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 →
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.
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 →
Enter into VMS as AT:Other The Big Four – Major Global Environmental Issues: Their Causes, Effects & Solutions, on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6 p.m. central, beginning next Tuesday, August 16. Learn about freshwater scarcity, pollution impacting human health, climate change and biodiversity loss and how you can take action! Ten years ago, the Organization for Economic... 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 →
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 →
Our sanctuary is often referred to as a “hidden gem” and has been featured in numerous Houston publications as a wonderful retreat for hikers, birders, and families. Edith L Moore is open 365 days a year from 7am to 7pm, and is completely free. In order to keep the sanctuary free, we need enthusiastic volunteers... Read More →
The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center has a need for volunteers to assist with the gardening and landscaping team. They are starting a little earlier in the morning due to the heat. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8 am - 11 am. 4th Saturday of the month 8 am - 11 am. Meet in the Conservation... Read More →
Jones Park is offering a free wildscaping lecture on Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Our guest presenter, Lauren Simpson, is a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the North American Butterfly Association. Her talk will cover what a wildscape is, the environmental issues that create a need for wildscaping,... Read More →
Jones Park is offering a free wildscaping lecture on Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Our guest presenter, Lauren Simpson, is a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the North American Butterfly Association. Her talk will cover what a wildscape is, the environmental issues that create a need for wildscaping,... Read More →
$30 member / $45 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Dr. Cassidy Johnson Ages 16 and up We love frogs! Summer nights wouldn’t be the same without their croaking, chirping, and trilling – but unfortunately, many frogs are in trouble. Join Dr. Cassidy Johnson to explore the amazing world of Houston’s frogs and how people are working... Read More →
$30 member / $45 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Dr. Cassidy Johnson Ages 16 and up We love frogs! Summer nights wouldn’t be the same without their croaking, chirping, and trilling – but unfortunately, many frogs are in trouble. Join Dr. Cassidy Johnson to explore the amazing world of Houston’s frogs and how people are working... Read More →