SPECIAL NOTE:  This community outreach event will be in support of NPSOT-Houston (NPSOT-H), a long-standing GCTMN partner organization, and they would particularly benefit from GCTMN volunteers that have a general interest and understating of our native plants.  Our goal will be to help inform event attendees about the increasing value and growing importance of using... 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 →

It's Spring Break! If you are interested in assisting with this training, sign up here: Community Connection Volunteers Record in VMS as JH Jones Park - Instruct others

It's Spring Break! If you are interested in assisting with this training, sign up here: Community Connection Volunteers Record in VMS as JH Jones Park - Instruct others

Virtual and In-person   NPSOT Clear Lake Chapter Meeting: Pollinators at Nature Discovery Center by Eric Duran, Head Naturalist. UHCL Bayou Building, Room 2230 Doors open at 6:15PM AT: NPSOT   Register for Zoom meeting here

Contact: John P. Egan  (je190072@msn.com)

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 →

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 →

NestFest 2024 Join NestFest to remove marine debris from important coastal habitats that are used by beach nesting bird and sea turtle species! Come out on March 12 from 9 am - 12 pm to prepare our beaches for incoming mamas! For more information and to register, click here Log in VMS as GCMN: Natural... 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

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.

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 →

It's Spring Break! If you are interested in assisting with this training, sign up here: Community Connection Volunteers Record in VMS as JH Jones Park - Instruct others

It's Spring Break! If you are interested in assisting with this training, sign up here: Community Connection Volunteers Record in VMS as JH Jones Park - Instruct others

TPWD – AT: TX Waters Certification Training Aquatic Habitat Management on Private Land Virtual - Register here  

Exploration Green Wetland Nursery Volunteer Workday The Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located near 1719 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. Wetland Nursery volunteers work in the wetland nursery to propagate plants for all... 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 →

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 →

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 →

It's Spring Break! If you are interested in assisting with this training, sign up here: Community Connection Volunteers Record in VMS as JH Jones Park - Instruct others

It's Spring Break! If you are interested in assisting with this training, sign up here: Community Connection Volunteers Record in VMS as JH Jones Park - Instruct others

Virtual NASA   AT: Other 10-in-10 Webinar Series: Earth’s Water On March 22 we celebrate World Water Day! For the next in our GPM 10-in-10 webinar series, join NASA scientists to learn all about freshwater, Earth’s most precious resource. Find out how and why NASA keeps track of Earth's limited freshwater resources and discover how you can... Read More →

Rice University Glasscock School Total Solar Eclipses and the Sun's Corona The fascination to study, observe and track total solar eclipses dates back as early as 2137 BC. Every century, there are 65 solar eclipses worldwide. The next solar eclipse will be especially dramatic on April 8, 2024. We will have a front-row seat to... 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 →

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 →

Licensed bird banders and GCBO Research Associates Robert and Kay Lookingbill  band at the sanctuary on a regular basis. Birds are captured for banding in very fine nylon nets known as “mist nets” because they are almost invisible in the environment. Captured birds are weighed and measured and their species, sex, and age are recorded.... Read More →

Virtual NPSOT Houston – Native Landscapes for Birds, a companion class to the Native Landscaping Certification Program 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 focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught.... 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 →

Please help us clean up the shoreline at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary. Your efforts will help prepare the sanctuary for the thousands of migrants coming through during spring migration and help provide clean habitat for our beach-nesting birds! Gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Please bring your reusable water containers, and we’ll... Read More →

EVENT:   March for Monarchs Event @ Houston Botanic Garden     WHEN:   Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (Actual Event Run Time: 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.)   WHERE:   Houston Botanic Garden, 1 Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017   SERVICE:   Volunteers will assist with the initial setup,... Read More →