Some events may require pre-registration. Please check with the event organizer beforehand.
Downtown Houston April 1 - May 31, 2024 When: Early mornings (around sunrise) Join this important community science project where you can make a difference by collecting data that will help figure out how we can protect migrating birds from window strike deaths. Approximately one billion birds are killed each year by striking buildings and... Read More →
Brazos River Clean-up Join Texas Land Conservancy and partners to remove litter pollution from the longest river flowing through Texas. Friday, May 17 5PM - Monday, May 20 noon For more information and to sign up, click here Texas Land Conservancy is excited to be a partner for the Seventh Annual Brazos River Cleanup and... Read More →
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/
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 →
Virtual TMN in the State Office is excited to once again host our TMNTuesdays webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month through the 2024 year. TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours, and interact with wildlife professionals from across the state! Note... Read More →
Monarch Joint Venture AT: Other Container Gardening with Keystone Plants by Krista de Cooke – May 21 | 1:00p – 2:00p In this virtual presentation, Krista De Cooke will explore container gardening as a potent strategy to combat biodiversity loss. Attendees will learn how to cultivate keystone plants tailored to their growing conditions and suitable... Read More →
Homegrown National Park AT: Other Container Gardening with Keystone Plants by Krista De Cooke – May 21 | 1:00p – 2:00p Monarch Conservation Webinar Series In this presentation, Krista De Cooke will explore container gardening as a potent strategy to combat biodiversity loss. Attendees will learn how to cultivate keystone plants tailored to their growing... Read More →
NPSOT Austin Chapter AT: NPSOT Native Riparian Vegetation Beneficial for Holding Together Creeks and Rivers in Texas by Ricky Linex – May 21 | 7:00 – 8:00p Our guest speaker this month is Ricky Linex. His presentation is a virtual creek walk across Texas identifying riparian plants found in different regions of the state. Native... 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
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Xerces Society AT: Other In the Life of Nocturnal Pollinators by Emily May – May 23 | noon – 1:00p Join Xerces pollinator conservation biologist Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths, flies, beetles, and other dusk and night-time pollinators can play... Read More →
NPSOT Trinity Forks Chapter AT: NPSOT Photographing Texas Prairies by Sean Fitzgerald – May 23 | 7:00p – 8:00p Good photography can change hearts and minds. Join professional photographer Sean Fitzgerald for a presentation on how to photograph prairies for maximum impact, with a particular focus on often overlooked Texas prairie ecosystems. Learn valuable tips to take... 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 →
Lake Houston Wilderness Park needs 2 volunteers to help with their class, Freshwater Ecology and Orienteering Programs for 40 seventh graders. GCMN - Instruct others. Please email [email protected] if you are able to volunteer.
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 →
Native Garden club is every Friday! 10-12 please email [email protected] to RSVP Record your time as Houston Parks - Trails and Wildscapes. Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.
We are resuming regularly scheduled work days at the Exploration Green tree nursery on the second and last Saturday of the month. Summer hours are 8 AM to 11 AM, or sometimes we end earlier depending on how hot it gets and the activity. Note sometimes the work is out in the natural spaces of... Read More →
Join GCBO and SPLASH for a bayou cleanup in Houston! SPLASh will be hosting a cleanup at Charles Milby Park on May 25th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We are looking for volunteers to help us remove trash and cleanup the environment for people, birds, and other wildlife! Click the link below for more... Read More →
For anyone interested in volunteering, please note we meet from 9am-12pm every 4th Saturday unless we are rained out. Register on Volunteer Houston and sign the waiver after registering. You can also just show up and register on the spot. Meet-up location is 4516 Hershe St, 77020. Please wear close toe shoes, sunscreen and insect... Read More →
All first-time volunteers should bring a signed release waiver: volunteer waiver. The fourth Saturday, monthly workdays offer an opportunity to explore and help maintain this special coastal prairie. The boardwalk project continues as well as brush control and work on the native gardens around the house. Please RSVP to [email protected].
Must have training to be a counselor: Our summer camp counselor training will be held on Saturday, May 25th from 10am-12pm. All summer camp volunteers are required to attend this training before the start of our summer camp season. If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker,... Read More →