Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16 for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). More than 800,000 people participated in the 2025 GBBC; together they reported 8,078 of the world's known species.
This calendar includes Heartwood’s scheduled chapter, volunteer, and training events.
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Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16 for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). More than 800,000 people participated in the 2025 GBBC; together they reported 8,078 of the world's known species.
Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16 for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). More than 800,000 people participated in the 2025 GBBC; together they reported 8,078 of the world's known species.
Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16 for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). More than 800,000 people participated in the 2025 GBBC; together they reported 8,078 of the world's known species.
ALONG CAME A SPIDER- TARANTULAS February 18, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Don’t be spooked by their fuzzy appearance! Tarantulas may look scary, but these hairy arachnids are totally harmless! Believe it or not, they are more afraid of you than you are of them. Discover the truth about the world’s largest spiders in... Read More →
Fescue Rescue: a Bi-national Project to Recover Guadalupe Fescue in the Texas & Coahuila Sky Islands Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Andrew Barton Professor of Biology University of Maine at Farmington Webinar Description: Guadalupe fescue (Festuca ligulata Swallen) is a critically endangered grass species, found only in the Sky... Read More →
Follow the Flock: Tracking the Epic Migrations of North America's CranesFrom the Field Webinar Thursday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. Central Time Save My Spot Each year, Sandhill Cranes and endangered Whooping Cranes undertake remarkable migrations across North America, traveling thousands of miles between breeding and wintering grounds. Join Anne Lacy, the International Crane Foundation’s Director of Eastern Flyway... Read More →
Roots & Range Workshop Date: Friday, February 20th Time: 9am - 3pmLocation: Indiangrass Preserve, 31975 Hebert Road Waller, TX, 77484 Cost: $40 Click Here to Register! Refreshments and lunch provided. Come dressed for the outdoors. CEU Credits available! Description: This workshop is offered through the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative, a collaborative effort with regional partners led by the... Read More →
Initial training Class for accepted interns and chapter members Class #5A: EcoRegions Location: Zoom Session https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7365929555?pwd=at72TCBoTLiz1f7bvhuWEVk6HSYeKU.1&omn=84209575103 Topics Covered: Chapters to read: Please use the following VMS code: Initial Training: TMN Initial Training Hours
Water Specialist training February 21 March 28 April 18 Classes will continue to be at the WG Jones Forest Classroom and will be 8:30-11:30 AM. Topics per class to follow when confirmed
Lake Creek Guided Hike Sat, Feb 21st 2026 at 9:00 AM CST · By Bayou Land Conservancy Event Details Join Bayou Land Conservancy at Lake Creek Preserve for a family-friendly nature hike! This is a guided hike through Lake Creek Preserve, where we will explore various ecosystems and terrain. This is a moderately easy ~1... Read More →