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 →
Virtual – Quarterly Board Meeting
Virtual – Quarterly Board Meeting
To receive a web link to attend, please contact the president at president@txgcmn.org
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/
HPARD – Ann Taylor Park Volunteer Workday
HPARD – Ann Taylor 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.
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 →
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar Series
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar Series
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 →
Galveston Bay – Chapter Meeting, Houston Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
Galveston Bay – Chapter Meeting, Houston Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
AT: Other Please join us for the next presentation in the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 6 pm CDT. Advance registration for this event is required. Please register at: https://bit.ly/3D5HaBC Presentation Title: “Houston Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (COBOR):... 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 →
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 →
AgriLife Plant Party – If a Tree Falls in the Forest
AgriLife Plant Party – If a Tree Falls in the Forest
Our next Plant Party (advanced plant training) will be held on September 28th covering the topic of Trees, from a forestry/disease/water perspective. Our hope is that everyone, no matter the location in Texas, can learn a little something about forestry and caring for trees, including the role of epiphytes (like Spanish moss). AT: AgriLife
NPAT – Houston
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.
Xerces – Bring Back the Pollinators: Providing Nesting Habitat for Bees
Xerces – Bring Back the Pollinators: Providing Nesting Habitat for Bees
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET The availability of nesting habitat is a critical yet often overlooked factor impacting native bee populations. In this webinar, Xerces Biologists, Leif Richardson and Sarah Foltz Jordan, will... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR
Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR
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 →
Houston Arboretum – Native Plant Propagation
Houston Arboretum – Native Plant Propagation
$40 member / $65 nonmember (per person) Instructor: Caitlin Keating Ages 12 and up Many native plants aren’t available at nurseries, so at the Arboretum we grow them! In this class you’ll learn about different methods of plant propagation and then you’ll get the rare opportunity to collect seeds and cuttings to get your own... Read More →