Lake Wilderness Houston Monthly bird hike. Come volunteer to help us identify birds!   This will be recorded as Houston Parks - Data Collection only if the bird IDs are recorded to eBird or some other tracking system.  Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.

The Moth Posse invites you to a pop-up mothing opportunity. Remember you can log service hours this week (as GCMN-Data Collection) for observing moths and putting your observations into iNaturalist. Meet at Memorial Park's South Picnic Loop. Follow the loop all the way to the back and look for our barrels. GPS 29.7625594, -95.4355055 Click here... Read More →

Birding for Fun   AT: Other Beginner Birding Virtual Classes by Kristine Rivers Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost Register for the series and save! $40 per 4-week session (Part 1 or Part 2) $75 per 8-week session (Parts 1 & 2) $15 per class (freestyle -... Read More →

The Moth Posse invites you to a pop-up mothing opportunity. Remember you can log service hours this week (as GCMN-Data Collection) for observing moths and putting your observations into iNaturalist. Meet at Exploration Green Phase 5 at 2201 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058 Near intersection of Bay Area Blvd and Space Center Blvd. Bring... 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/

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 →

Monarch Joint Venture   AT: Other Join us for a Monarch Conservation Webinar monthly throughout the 2024 calendar year! Every 4th Tuesday (3rd Tues May, Nov, Dec) at 1PM Central Time. DATE AND TIME Tue, January 23, 2024 – Tue, December 17, 2024 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST LOCATION Virtual- Monthly on the 4th Tuesday... Read More →

Exploration Green Wetlands Nursery Volunteer Workday The Tree and Wetland Nursery at Exploration Green is located at the corner of Seakale Ln and Bay Area Blvd.  For driving directions use this address : 2007 Seakale Ln, Houston TX 77062. There is parking on the street or in the Exploration Green Parking lot on Bay Area Blvd.... 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

If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov for more details. Camps run from 8:30am-3:30pm Wednesday-Friday and there are 6 different weeks. It would be great if a volunteer could commit for the week, but HPARD would also appreciate it if they... 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 →

If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov for more details. Camps run from 8:30am-3:30pm Wednesday-Friday and there are 6 different weeks. It would be great if a volunteer could commit for the week, but HPARD would also appreciate it if they... 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 →

Come to a volunteer work day and make your mark on the Coastal Heritage Preserve! We host these volunteer days on first and third Thursday's each month. You can help us do things like remove invasive species, treat fire ants, pick up trash, and plant native plants! The Coastal Heritage Preserve is 898 acres, and... Read More →

Texas A&M Agrilife   Texas Watershed Steward Workshop – Houston: Greens Bayou Watershed Details and registration link here: Upcoming Workshops | Texas Watershed Steward (tamu.edu) Log in VMS as AT:Agrilife Qualifies for Texas Waters Specialist certification program.

Exploration Green Wetland Nursery Volunteer Workday - Thursday evenings Wetland Nursery volunteers work in the wetland nursery to propagate plants for all the phases of wetland planting. These plants help secure the soil around the banks to prevent erosion as well as slow the water and debris from stormwater to aid in cleaning the water.... Read More →

Native Prairies Association of Texas, Fayette Prairie Chapter Climate Change and the Implications for the Fayette Prairie Ecosystem Webinar Series Prescribed Fire During Droughts: Insights from High-Intensity Fire Experiments by William Rogers – Jul 25 | 6:00p – 7:00p Register here Events for July 2024 – NPAT (texasprairie.org) Log in  VMS as AT:NPAT

NPSOT Trinity Forks   Native Plants in Schools by Haeley Giambalvo – Jul 25 | 7:00p 6:30pm – Social time 7:00pm – Hybrid classroom/Zoom meeting opens. We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. If you can’t join us in person, we invite you... Read More →

When: Every first and third Friday Goal: Cleaning up the weeds, thinning areas, planting, and learning from you! Location: 1500 Binz St., Houston, TX 77004 Parking: The garage is next to the museum. Just bring in your parking ticket and we’ll validate it. Contacts for when you arrive: Devon Eldridge (936-444-7373) and John Bartlett (336.687.2672) Maximum # of... 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 →

If you are interested in becoming a summer camp volunteer or would like to be a guest speaker, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov for more details. Camps run from 8:30am-3:30pm Wednesday-Friday and there are 6 different weeks. It would be great if a volunteer could commit for the week, but HPARD would also appreciate it if they... 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 →

The Native Garden Club has volunteer opportunities every Friday at 10:00 AM at Lake Houston Wilderness Park. Email Katie LeBouf if you have any questions and to RSVP Record your time as Houston Parks - Trails and Wildscapes. Be sure to include the location, service performed when recording your time in VMS.

Native Garden club is every Friday! 10-12 please email Katharine.Leboeuf@houstontx.gov to RSVP Record your time as Houston Parks - Trails and Wildscapes.  Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.

Seaside Safari Cleanup Volunteer for Seaside Safari and help us clean up East Beach in Galveston! On July 27th, we will be cohosting Seaside Safari in Galveston. Seaside Safari is a beach cleanup with educational booths. Booths include the Houston Zoo, Sea Center, the Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and many more. This is a free... Read More →

Please record your time as GCMN - Natural Areas.  Be sure to include the following when recording your time in VMS:  Location of the service, service performed, activity sponsor. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Seaside Safari Cleanup - July 27th, 2024 We're so glad you'll be joining us for Seaside Safari at East Beach on Saturday, July 27th from... 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 Della_Barbato@TexasPrairie.org.

Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Saturday, July 27th 9am to 11am 34 kids, Orienteering & Creatures of the Night program 1-2 This counts only when dealing with native species.  This will be recorded as GCMN - Instruct others.  Include location, sponsoring entity, service performed when recording your time in VMS. Please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov... Read More →

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center   Gardening for Butterflies by Kelsey Low Set the table for butterflies (and moths) in your backyard! In this class you’ll discover the best ways to support butterflies in your space from nectar plants for adults to host plants for caterpillars. You’ll get a list of native butterfly plants and, weather... Read More →

TMN Goodwater Chapter   From Balconies to Backyards:  Taking Care of What You Have NOTE:  The first four speakers are approved for AT.  The last speaker, Brad Lancaster at 6:00p-7:00p is NOT approved until our AT Director receives more information about it. Each speaker will present for 45-50 minutes with a short break between speakers. Ticket... Read More →

Business Meeting & Program-Establishing Pollinator Habitat with Local Government  NPSOT - Trinity Forks Chapter June 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 6:30pm – Social time 7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. If you can’t join us in... Read More →