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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DECK THE HALLS December 6, 2025 1:00 P.M. Jesse Jones Park: Join us for a joyful and creative volunteer event where we come together to craft beautiful holiday wreaths and Christmas decorations to adorn Redbud Hill this winter! Whether you’re an experienced crafter or just looking to spread some festive cheer, this workshop offers a... Read More →
Please join Texas Parks and Wildlife for a training opportunity to participate in the Great Bat Bridge Survey Project! Volunteers will learn how to identify and monitor bridge roosts used by bats, contributing valuable data to support urban bat conservation. To participate, please sign up using the link below: https://forms.office.com/g/eircuS3bkK Date & Time: Sunday, December 7th... Read More →
Title: State Program Document Updates: A Look at the Brand Guide, CMOP, and More Speakers: The Texas Master Naturalist Program - Michelle Haggerty, Mary Pearl Meuth, and Hannah Ferguson Date: December 9, 2025, at 12PM CT Description: Join the TMN state program office as they walk through the new Brand Guide and the updates to the TMN governing documents.... Read More →
CARDINALS December 10, 2025 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. While symbolized as messengers of loved ones passed and often associated with the winter season, but what do you really know about these beautiful birds? Join us in the Nature Center to dive deeper into the natural history of cardinals. Spend some time enjoying the cooler... Read More →
Pollinators for Texas Grant from HEB Our Heartwood Chapter was awarded one of sixteen 2025 HEB Pollinators for Texas Grants to restore the Propagation Station at W. G. Jones State Forest! The restoration of the station will allow for the growth of native seedlings and the propagation of native plants to sustain our existing pollinator gardens. Enhancing and supplementing the existing... Read More →
Bird Survey Thurs., Oct. 23rd 8 – 10 a.m.Thurs., Nov. 20th 8 – 10 a.m.Thurs., Dec. 18th 8 – 10 a.m. Join us for our monthly bird survey in partnership with Houston Audubon, led by longtime birder and photographer, Paul Gregg and Mercer Education Director, Christy Jones. Mercer is considered a “Hot Spot” for birders due to the diverse... Read More →
The Spring Creek Christmas Bird Count is sponsored by the Heartwood Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program. This CBC will field six teams plus feeder watchers on Saturday. Dec. 20. It covers a 15-mile diameter circle that is roughly centered in The Woodlands at I-45 and Rayford-Sawdust Road. This includes most of The Woodlands, all of... Read More →
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... Read More →
SATURDAY, JAN. 3. (https://houstonaudubon.org/cbc) Huntsville Audubon will hold the Dr. Jimmie Long Memorial Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Carol Reed is the coordinator. Anyone interested in participating can contact Carol at [email protected] or check their website/Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/106043736125741 They will meet the morning of Jan. 3 at 7am in Huntsville at the Starbucks at the intersection... Read More →
SOUTHERN FLYING SQUIRRELS January 7, 2026 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. While you may be familiar with their larger cousins with big bushy tails, flying squirrels are quite different. Come learn more about our native southern flying squirrels to find out how different they truly are. While you might not see one roaming around in... Read More →
