Rescheduled for those who signed up for the March 17 field trip at Brazos Bend State Park.   We will meet at the Visitor Center inside the park, up by the restrooms and front entrance.  We will meet between 9:10am and 9:20, and then we will go to our cars and leave for the trailhead... Read More →

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/

Join our Ecological Surveys to learn about local biodiversity and contribute to habitat management at Kleb Woods. Designed for nature enthusiasts aged 14+, participants will get hands-on experience with survey techniques, species identification, and ecological data collection. All skill levels welcome! For questions, email klebwoods@hcp4.net or call 281-357-5324. We will have these meetings monthly from 9 –... 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 →

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

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 →

AT: Other Anyone who’s successful is really good at noticing their surroundings. The art of observing helps people be more creative in any field. —Dr. Cin-Ty Lee Reawaken your innate powers of observation by wandering, sketching and journaling on Rice University’s beautiful campus with Dr. Cin-Ty Lee. Dr. Lee is a scientist, a birder, an... Read More →

Welcome to Houston Native Prairie Association's Monthly Chapter Meeting For March 27, the meeting topic is 'Texas Nature Trackers: How you can help track Texas's threatened species & iNaturalist 101' Presented by Mary Spolyar (aka rednat) Details and zoom registration link will be available by Tue 3/19.  Get ready for City Nature Challenge!

Exploration Green Wetland Nursery Volunteer Workday NOTE new address:  The Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located 2007 Seakale Ln, Clear Lake City (Houston) 77062.  Park in front of the nursery or in the phase 5 parking lot behind the nursery. Wetland Nursery volunteers work in the wetland nursery to propagate plants for all the... 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 →

Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center: Upcoming Field trips for Program Certified Volunteers March 28th 9:30-12:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting on nature hike, water quality testing, and animal adaptions. April 2nd 8:30-11:30: Nature field trip- volunteers assisting nature hike, reptile show, and animal adaptions. April 3rd 8:30-11:30: Nature & Homestead field trip- volunteers... Read More →

Virtual Log in VMS as AT: Other In The Life Of The Bumble Bee Queen (And The Cuckoo Too!) - Bee City USA Join Rich Hatfield, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, to take a deep dive into the reproductive females of bumble bees, including cuckoo bumble bees. We’ll primarily look at the solitary phase... 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 →