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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Christmas Bird Count, Jesse Jones Park
January 3, 2026 @ 5:30 am – 5:30 pm
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
January 3, 2026
5:30 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.
Birders of all skill levels are invited to join park naturalists and volunteers for a closer look at wildlife on a leisurely stroll at multiple Harris County parks throughout the day. Join us at any or all of the following locations at the listed starting time; a Harris County Precinct 3 staff member will lead a bird hike at each of these locations. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring a reusable water bottle and binoculars. Ages 10+. This count is for the Lake Houston-Humble Circle through National Audubon Society.
5:30 – 7:30 AM: Coffee, donuts and an owl prowl at the Nature Center at Jesse H. Jones Park.
8 – 10 AM: General birding at Jesse H. Jones Park.
8:30 – 12 PM: General birding at Alexander Deussen Park (12303 Sonnier Street).
12 – 4 PM: General birding at Sheldon Lake State Park (14140 Garrett Road).
4:30 – 5:30 PM: General birding at Edgewater Park (202 Hamblen Road). This park is normally closed to the public, but special access is granted for the CBC.
4:30 – 5:30 PM: General birding at East End Park (6500 Kingwood Drive).
Additional feeder watch opportunity at the Wild Birds Unlimited store on Kingwood Drive. Feeder watchers living in the count circle area are needed (visit www.Audubon.org to see the count circle for Lake Houston-Humble). Contact: [email protected] or 281-446-8588.
VMS: FR J Jones Park and Nature Center (Specify Activities)