Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
Week of Events
GCBO – Nursery Volunteers Needed
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 →
Houston Audubon – Bird Collision Monitors
Downtown Houston September 6th - October 30th 2022 Early mornings, 6:30am-9am Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing... Read More →
Green Communities Conference
Sustainability conference in Waco on September 14th. This will be a free conference and has been developed by the Waco Sustainability Network, although agenda includes many issues relevant to all of Texas. Enter into VMS as AT:Other https://www.keepwacobeautiful.org/greencommunities
CPC – 9 Natives Volunteer Day
CPC – 9 Natives Volunteer Day
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 →
Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration
Kleb Woods – Humming Bird & Butterfly Garden Upkeep
Kleb Woods – Humming Bird & Butterfly Garden Upkeep
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.
Kleb Woods – Workday
Kleb Woods – Workday
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/
CPC – Indiangrass Preserve
CPC – Indiangrass 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 →
#TMN Tuesday – Summer 2022 What Happened and Why
#TMN Tuesday – Summer 2022 What Happened and Why
Hello Texas Master Naturalists! We hope you can join us on September 13th at 10am-11am for our next #TMNTuesday talk with John Nielsen Gammon, Regents Professor and Texas State Climatologist at Texas A&M University! By mid-September, summer will be over, or almost so. It's time to take stock and figure out how the summer of 2022 stacks... Read More →
Memorial Park Conservancy – Greenhouse & Eastern Glades
Memorial Park Conservancy – Greenhouse & Eastern Glades
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 →
HPARD – Sylvan Rodriguez Park Volunteer Workday
HPARD – Sylvan Rodriguez Park Volunteer Workday
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. Planting Sylvan Rodriguez Park 1201 Clear Lake City Blvd Potting HPARDs maintenance facility, 16830 Diana Lane Dress for the weather! Remember to bring water. Other things to consider are... Read More →
NPAT – Deer Park Prairie
NPAT – Deer Park Prairie
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.
Jesse Jones Park – Conservation Connections
Jesse Jones Park – Conservation Connections
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 →
Memorial Park Conservancy – Greenhouse & Eastern Glades
Memorial Park Conservancy – Greenhouse & Eastern Glades
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 Greenway
Willow Waterhole Greenway
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 →
Galveston Bay – Prairie Restoration
Galveston Bay – Prairie Restoration
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.
HPARD – Tree Farm Workday
HPARD – Tree Farm Workday
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 →
Houston Arboretum – Bird’s the Word
Houston Arboretum – Bird’s the Word
Schoolyards can be excellent habitats for birds, and birds are easy study subjects to engage your students in outdoor learning. Learn how to find and participate in community science projects, practice using the latest apps to identify local birds, and plan simple ways to encourage more birds to visit your schoolyard. Register here.
NPSOT – Houston
Edith L. Moore Plant Nursery
Edith L. Moore Plant Nursery
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 →
Memorial Park Conservancy – Greenhouse & Eastern Glades
Memorial Park Conservancy – Greenhouse & Eastern Glades
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 →
CPC – Indiangrass Preserve
CPC – Indiangrass 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 →
Houston Audubon – Sanctuary Stewards
Houston Audubon – Sanctuary Stewards
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 →
Wildscapes Workshop 2022
Wildscapes Workshop 2022
Enter into VMS as AT:NPSOT We invite you to participate in this year’s Wildscapes Workshop, Native Plant & Book Sale Please consider being a Wildscape Workshop Sponsor - see https://npsot.org/wp/houston/wildscapes-workshop-2022/wildscape-workshop-sponsors-2022/ for Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits. We would very much appreciate any donation you add to your purchase. Wildscapes Workshop raises funds used to advance our mission... Read More →
TLC – Marysee Prairie Volunteer Workday
TLC – Marysee Prairie Volunteer Workday
Marysee Prairie is one of the last remnants of tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket region. Come assist Texas Land Conservancy in their ongoing effort to revive and maintain the native grasses and wildflowers on this site near Batson, Texas. Work tasks vary by month, but they involve controlling the regrowth of woody species and... Read More →
Houston Arboretum – Going Batty
Houston Arboretum – Going Batty
$35 member / $50 nonmember Instructor: Dr. Cullen Geiselman Ages 16 and up Celebrate the Arboretum’s first annual Bat Fest by going batty! Did you know that bats are the pollinators of the tequila agave? Listen to bat expert Cullen Geiselman, who will discuss the important role of bats in our ecosystem as pest control,... Read More →