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Birding Skills Virtual Series
Birding Skills Virtual Series
Class Descriptions and Registration VMS: AT: Single Presentation (Birding for Fun- Birding Skills Series)
$15 – $30
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The Woods Project: Join GBAC on Student Backpacking Trips!
The Woods Project: Join GBAC on Student Backpacking Trips!
Join Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Community Engagement, scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, at 6 pm CST on Zoom. Title: “The Woods Project: Join us on our student backpacking trips!” Speaker: Diana Liga, Volunteer & Operations Manager, The Woods Project. Advance registration is required. Please register at: https://shorturl.at/DAdtb This virtual... Read More →
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Keeping Up With the Cardinals
Keeping Up With the Cardinals
When you hear the word "cardinal," you probably think of one of the most widely recognized and beloved birds in the eastern U.S. – the Northern Cardinal. This beautiful red bird is the official state bird for seven states, not to mention the namesake of many sports teams! But did you know there are other cardinals in the... Read More →
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Going GREEN Sustainability Lecture – The Water-Energy-Climate Nexus
Going GREEN Sustainability Lecture – The Water-Energy-Climate Nexus
Going GREEN Sustainability Lecture The Water-Energy-Climate Nexus Thursday, February 27, 7:00pm Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98728579534 The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N.’s Sustainability Lecture Series this month features Dr. Sequoia RIley, Research Associate at Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC). Her talk will focus on environmental planning and management, green infrastructure, flood disaster risk management, and adaptive governance in the context of urban and... Read More →
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Wildlife and Water Friendly Garden Series 2025
Wildlife and Water Friendly Garden Series 2025
Back by popular demand - this FREE series will provide tips on how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more. Who: Anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality When: Thursdays, January 23-March 6 Time: 2-3p Where: Zoom (virtual) Cost: FREE Speakers... Read More →
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Film at Houston Zoo: Lights Out, Texas!
Film at Houston Zoo: Lights Out, Texas!
Location: Houston Zoo You and one guest are invited to an exclusive, one-time public screening held at the Houston Zoo of Lights Out, Texas!, a documentary produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Center for Conservation Media. The film documents the Lights Out, Texas! campaign’s effort to reduce avian mortality caused by light pollution and glass in our... Read More →
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Hike at Arrowwood Preserve
Hike at Arrowwood Preserve
Join BLC for this Special Hike at Arrowwood Preserve! Explore our private Arrowwood Preserve and learn about the ongoing projects of our property. We will share insight into our restoration and management plan, will showing you the bottom land ecosystem this 117 acres protects. Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am Location:... Read More →
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Saving Pollinators in your Native Habitat!
Saving Pollinators in your Native Habitat!
VMS: AT: Single Presentation (Saving Pollinators in Your Native Habitat Workshop)
Mushroom Walk at WG Jones Forest
Mushroom Walk at WG Jones Forest
Registration Link: https://thewoodlandsgreen.wufoo.com/forms/r1qwfi5g1cqi8ry/ Please register to receive updates and information. Want to talk about why fungi are important and learn about some local mushrooms? Join Teri MacArthur, member of The Woodlands GREEN and a Texas Master Naturalist, along with others interested in the topic on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 9am for a walk through the trails of... Read More →
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Lunch & Learn – Garden for Health at Mercer
Lunch & Learn – Garden for Health at Mercer
Renowned Rice University horticulture and bioscience professor, Dr. Joe Novak, shares decades of research about why spending time outdoors, especially around the home landscape and garden, is good for the mental, physical, and spiritual health of everyone in our community. Dr. Novak focus is on native plantings, creating micro-habitats, and using scientifically proven, holistic organic... Read More →
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My Morning Forest Experience
My Morning Forest Experience
Want a morning experience of quiet, calming activities near a tranquil pond and a walk through the trails of WG Jones State Forest? The morning of Saturday, March 15 offers TWO choices, or choose BOTH! You may start with a calming morning of Yoga to relax the mind and open your senses for a follow... Read More →
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“BUZZARDS” at Jesse H. Jones
“BUZZARDS” at Jesse H. Jones
Did you know that what we consider a “buzzard” is not actually a buzzard? How skilled are you at telling our local vultures apart? Join Martin DeVore to learn about some of the team members on nature’s cleaning crew - vultures and their kin! Afterwards, take a self-guided hike through the park. Keep your eyes... Read More →
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Karankawas: An Enduring Culture of Texas
Karankawas: An Enduring Culture of Texas
Location: 1100 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002 The Karankawa, an Indigenous people composed of five distinct tribes, have a rich history and culture that has long been overlooked. Their ancestral lands spanned the central Texas Gulf Coast, from Galveston Bay to Corpus Christi, with one group residing in or near modern-day Houston. This exhibit at The... Read More →
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IT ISN’T EASY BEING GREEN at Jesse H. Jones
IT ISN’T EASY BEING GREEN at Jesse H. Jones
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Join Jerrel Geisler to learn about all things green in nature! From four-leaf clovers and trees, to lizards and frogs, channel your inner biologist and dig deep into the science of why things are green in nature. Afterwards, stay and take a self-guided hike to see how many green things you... Read More →
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TMN Tuesday
TMN Tuesday
On the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00pm Central Time, the Texas Master Naturalist Program state office offers an hour-long virtual advanced training event—with fantastic new and returning guest speakers. Scroll down the page and select a month to view upcoming and past webinars. Only those past events within the current calendar year can be... Read More →
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Invasive 101 Education Day
Invasive 101 Education Day
Join BLC’s Land Stewardship Manager and BISEP volunteers to learn more about the most prevalent invasive plant species in the Houston area, how they can be identified, and managed. This is an Invasive Species educational event with demonstration and hands-on participation. Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Arrowwood Preserve... Read More →
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Building a Pollinator Garden – Ground Up Workshop
Building a Pollinator Garden – Ground Up Workshop
This is no ordinary workshop! Join us on Saturday, March 22 to talk briefly about what a great pollinator garden requires, from soils to plant groupings, to native plant choices that draw in your favorite pollinators at this hands-on/minds-on event. The skills needed to succeed will be found at this workshop. THEN, put April 12 on your... Read More →
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WORLD WATER DAY at Jesse H. Jones
WORLD WATER DAY at Jesse H. Jones
Many of us know that 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water; however, do you know how much of it is fresh? Or how much of it is readily available to drink? Join staff and our friends from the Houston-Galveston Area Council in the nature center to learn all about our most precious... Read More →
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March for Monarchs featuring NWF Spring Showcase
March for Monarchs featuring NWF Spring Showcase
Festival event open to the general public; NWF facilitates tabling for our school teams to talk about the sustainability efforts and projects happening at their school. Vendors attending will participate in Monarch conservation/community science and want a platform to share, and have public facing resources for native plants, gardening, climate resilience, flooding awareness, etc. Please... Read More →
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Here They Come! Preparing for a Bird-Friendly Spring
Here They Come! Preparing for a Bird-Friendly Spring
WHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration) COST: Free! Here they come! It's almost springtime in North America, and beloved migratory birds like the Painted Bunting, Rufous Hummingbird, and Canada Warbler are returning to North America to breed and raise their young. But many of the migratory species we all love are disappearing — fast. What if some spring... Read More →
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Student Initiatives to Turn Campuses into Havens for Birds
Student Initiatives to Turn Campuses into Havens for Birds
Engage with the next generation of bird conservationists through the Audubon on Campus program. The future of bird conservation starts with the next generation of passionate leaders, and students across the country are stepping up to protect our feathered friends. The Audubon on Campus program empowers students to create bird-friendly spaces, engage their peers, and take meaningful... Read More →
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Texas Waters Specialist Certification Program
Texas Waters Specialist Certification Program
Texas Waters Specialist Certification is a program of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This program is presented as a partnership of The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N.; Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist; and the W. G. Jones State Forest Education Program. All spring 2025 in-person classes will be held in the W. G. Jones State Forest Classroom Building... Read More →
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Texas Waters Specialist Training
Texas Waters Specialist Training
Monday March 24th, 3:30pm-5:30pm (Virtual via Zoom) Saturday, March 29th, 8:30am-11:30am (In person at W.G. Jones State Forest) The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. (TWG), in collaboration with Heartwood Chapter Texas Master Naturalists (TMN) and the WG Jones State Forest's Education Program, presents training classes to achieve Certification as a Texas Waters Specialist, a program of Texas Parks and... Read More →
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Houston NPSOT Field Trip: Warren Ranch Saline Barrens
Houston NPSOT Field Trip: Warren Ranch Saline Barrens
Date and Time: March 29, 2025 at 9:00am Meeting Location: In Google Maps- Approximately 0.5 miles south of Matt Cook Memorial Wildlife Viewing Platform on Warren Ranch Road in northwestern Harris County- GPS: 29.96934, -95.84305 – The Gate for this Location is north of the intersection of Warren Ranch Road and Jack Road. Field Trip... Read More →
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7th Annual Texas Plastic Pollution Symposium
7th Annual Texas Plastic Pollution Symposium
7th Annual Texas Plastic Pollution Symposium April 3rd, 2025 Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 Registration and Call for Abstracts will open on January 6, 2025 and will be found at: www.texasplasticpollutionsymposium.com Join us for the 7th Annual Texas Plastic Pollution Symposium, hosted at the Houston Zoo on April 3rd, 2025. This... Read More →