This calendar includes Heartwood’s scheduled chapter, volunteer, and training events.

For a list of unscheduled (work at your own pace) volunteer activities, check out the approved chapter activities: Heartwood Volunteer Projects

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  • GENTLE GIANTS: PYTHONS & BOAS

    GENTLE GIANTS: PYTHONS & BOAS January 21, 2026 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Invasive species can be an ecological nightmare, especially when dealing with large exotic snakes. Come to learn... Read More →

  • Reproductive biology and ecology of the Zapata Bladderpod

    Reproductive biology and ecology of the Zapata Bladderpod (Physaria thamnophila; Brassicaceae): an endemic to the Tamaulipan thornscrub, USA Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Brenda Molano-FloresPrincipal Research Scientist-Plant... Read More →

  • 2026 Initial Training Class #2

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Montgomery County 9020 Airport Rd, Conroe, Tx

    Initial training Class for accepted interns and chapter members Class #2: Introduction, Naturalists, VMS, etc Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Montgomery County 9020 Airport Rd, Conroe, Tx 77303 Topics... Read More →

  • Invasive Species BioBlitz

    Invasive Species BioBlitz The Native Plant Society of Texas January 24 - 25 Spend the weekend identifying invasive species in your area.  Use iNaturalist to capture the location of the species to help build... Read More →

  • Invasive Species BioBlitz

    Invasive Species BioBlitz The Native Plant Society of Texas January 24 - 25 Spend the weekend identifying invasive species in your area.  Use iNaturalist to capture the location of the species to help build... Read More →

  • Monarch Larva Monitoring Project Training

    January 29 - Monarch Larva Monitoring Project Training: Western Region, Live Online CourseBe a community scientist with the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP)! The MLMP team from the Monarch Joint Venture will... Read More →

  • 2026 Initial Training Class #3

    W.G. Jones State Forest 1328 FM 1488, Conroe, Tx

    Initial Training Class for accepted interns and chapter members Class #3: Safety, Ecology, Laws and Ethics Location: W.G. Jones State Park Topics covered: Chapters to read: Please use the following... Read More →

  • PUEBLAN MILK SNAKE

    PUEBLAN MILK SNAKE February 4, 2026 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Is it “red touch yellow” or “red touch black”? Milk snakes have all the looks of danger, but none... Read More →