Downtown Houston September 1st - October 31st, 2024 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,... Read More →

Join TPWD's Texas Nature Trackers Craig Hensley and Wendy Anderson for the 2024 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz held October 11 - 27.  Add your observations of bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, hummingbirds, nectar-feeding bats and other pollinating animals to iNaturalist and they will automatically be added to the 2024 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz project.  You can... Read More →

One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... Read More →

Downtown Houston September 1st - October 31st, 2024 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,... Read More →

One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... Read More →

Do you have a green thumb? Our native plant nursery needs a steady group of volunteers to help keep it thriving. Log in VMS as Gulf Coast Bird Obs - Trails and Wildscapes.   Include location, sponsoring entity and service performed when recording your time in VMS.

Downtown Houston September 1st - October 31st, 2024 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,... Read More →

One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... Read More →

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

To all Tree Planting Volunteers! Fall is arriving which means it is time for another round of tree planting at Exploration Green. The time has come to start planting at Phase 5, that is the section behind the nursery - 2201 Bay Area Blvd.   For the two main planting events on Nov 2nd 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/

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 →

YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING! Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology. Some of the topics include the identification of common insect orders, an overview of IPM, native pollinators, arachnid identification, medical/ veterinary entomology, urban... Read More →

Downtown Houston September 1st - October 31st, 2024 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,... Read More →

To all Tree Planting Volunteers! Fall is arriving which means it is time for another round of tree planting at Exploration Green. The time has come to start planting at Phase 5, that is the section behind the nursery - 2201 Bay Area Blvd.   For the two main planting events on Nov 2nd and... Read More →

One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... 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 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 →

Houston Botanic Gardens have 9am-12pm volunteer shifts every Wednesday through Saturday in their Native Areas, as well as specific "All Call" dates that are upcoming that will be just with their native plants and areas. These include wildflower seeding, Louisiana Irisa planting and thinning, and general maintenance in our Stormwater Wetlands and Coastal Prairie areas.... 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 →

Downtown Houston September 1st - October 31st, 2024 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,... Read More →

To all Tree Planting Volunteers! Fall is arriving which means it is time for another round of tree planting at Exploration Green. The time has come to start planting at Phase 5, that is the section behind the nursery - 2201 Bay Area Blvd.   For the two main planting events on Nov 2nd and... Read More →

One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... 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 →

Houston Botanic Gardens have 9am-12pm volunteer shifts every Wednesday through Saturday in their Native Areas, as well as specific "All Call" dates that are upcoming that will be just with their native plants and areas. These include wildflower seeding, Louisiana Irisa planting and thinning, and general maintenance in our Stormwater Wetlands and Coastal Prairie areas.... 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 →

The Xerces Society All About Arachnids: Halloween’s Eight-Legged Wonders by Dr. Sebastian Echeverri Join us for this special Q&A session with Dr. Sebastian Echeverri, spider scientist, wildlife photographer, and science communicator. Sebastian will show his arachnid pets and answer all of your questions. Come with your curiosity and celebrate Halloween with us! Webinar Registration -... Read More →

Next Level Birding - Hot on the Trail! Virtual Workshops by Kristine Rivers, Birding for Fun! Cost is $15 per workshop (Oct 10, 17 and 31) Log in VMS as AT: Other  

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: Madison Saenz (409-553-3264) and John Bartlett (336-687-2672) Maximum # of... Read More →

One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual 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 →

Houston Botanic Gardens have 9am-12pm volunteer shifts every Wednesday through Saturday in their Native Areas, as well as specific "All Call" dates that are upcoming that will be just with their native plants and areas. These include wildflower seeding, Louisiana Irisa planting and thinning, and general maintenance in our Stormwater Wetlands and Coastal Prairie areas.... Read More →

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.

One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. At the peak of fall migration, it’s not unusual to... Read More →

Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center - Bird Survey and Hike Volunteers will help with crowd control, and handing out of materials. They will participate in the hike and survey for birds, but no experience required. Program Details: Meet in the nature center, then take a two mile, two hour walk on a paved,... Read More →

To all Tree Planting Volunteers! Fall is arriving which means it is time for another round of tree planting at Exploration Green. The time has come to start planting at Phase 5, that is the section behind the nursery - 2201 Bay Area Blvd.   For the two main planting events on Nov 2nd and... 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 →

Native Landscape Certification Program, Level 1 is being offered In-person in Clear Lake or via Zoom. Summary: 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... Read More →

Houston Botanic Gardens have 9am-12pm volunteer shifts every Wednesday through Saturday in their Native Areas, as well as specific "All Call" dates that are upcoming that will be just with their native plants and areas. These include wildflower seeding, Louisiana Irisa planting and thinning, and general maintenance in our Stormwater Wetlands and Coastal Prairie areas.... Read More →

Lake Houston Wilderness Park needs volunteers for several different training opportunities. For more details or if you are interested, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov Educational/Field Trip Opportunities Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Saturday, November 2nd 9am - 12pm 12pm - 3pm 3 programs, 85 Scouts Grades K thru 5 2-3 Monday, November 4th Email for details... Read More →

Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and more to... Read More →

Lake Houston Wilderness Park needs volunteers for several different training opportunities. For more details or if you are interested, please email Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov Educational/Field Trip Opportunities Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Saturday, November 2nd 9am - 12pm 12pm - 3pm 3 programs, 85 Scouts Grades K thru 5 2-3 Monday, November 4th Email for details... Read More →