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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Pocket Prairie and Great Grow Out Workshop Sunday, May 4, 2025 2:00-4:00PM Location: 1222 E. Purdue Lane Deer Park, TX 77536 (Please only park on the school side of the street) What to Expect: Led by staff from Coastal Prairie Conservancy and Native Prairies Association of Texas, this workshop is designed for Communities of Faith... Read More →
Presentation title: Transforming the lives of Houston high school students from underserved communities through outdoor education and wilderness immersion experiences. Speaker: Jessica Manley, Director of Development, The Woods Project. Date: Tuesday, May 6th: 6:00pm-7:00pm Advance registration is required. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yK5LfVgcTry4CZ_tvLEVzA This virtual presentation is open to the general public as well as all Texas Master Naturalists. ... Read More →
(This is offered on 5/7 and 5/10) Is it a moccasin or a cottonmouth? Do they really chase you? Join Martin DeVore to learn about one of the four main types of venomous snakes in the Houston area. Meet “Eli,” our resident western cottonmouth ambassador. Afterwards, take a self-guided stroll through our trails. Visit any... Read More →
About the Conference Join the Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance (OHBA) for an inspiring event featuring three sustainability experts who will share their knowledge on creating a greener, healthier, and more vibrant city! From homes and public parks to water detention, commercial spaces, and beyond, discover how we can transform our urban environment into a more... Read More →
MERCER GARDEN TOUR Friday, May 9 from 9 - 10 a.m. Join Mercer’s curator, Kari Hernandez, for a 1-hour walking tour of native and endangered Texas plants. This is a great opportunity to see the gems of a Texas native garden and ask an expert questions about your home garden. Registration required at pct3.com/MBG All ages... Read More →
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 →
These are the last two chances for TWS class hours provided by The Woodlands GREEN before our summer break: Saturday, May 10 IN PERSON from 8:30 to 11:30am in the Classroom Building at WG Jones State Forest (see attached map for location). Send email to address below if you will attend, please. texasnaturelover@earthlink.net Monday, May 19 ONLINE class... Read More →
Date and Time: May 10, 2025 at 9:00am Meeting Location: Spring Creek Parkway Trailhead (Spring Creek Pkwy Trailhead at 59 in Google Maps) on the west side of US 59/I 69 in Humble, Texas (GPS: 30.02581, -95.263713) Field Trip Overview: This portion of the Spring Creek trail is situated on old Spring Creek depositional feature... Read More →
May 10 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am This park on the terraced floodplains of the San Jacinto River has a rich fluvial deposition history leading to a myriad of soil types and hydrologic conditions present. Registration Link: http://npsot.org/chapters/houston/programs/field-trips/ VMS: AT: Native Plant Society of Texas (Spring Creek Parkway Tour)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be offering a 2-part series on pond management designed for residents or anyone involved in water stewardship. Whether you are managing a private pond or public body of water, this training will provide essential knowledge for maintaining healthy aquatic systems. For new and experienced pond managers. Join us in-person at... Read More →
(This is offered on 5/7 and 5/10) Is it a moccasin or a cottonmouth? Do they really chase you? Join Martin DeVore to learn about one of the four main types of venomous snakes in the Houston area. Meet “Eli,” our resident western cottonmouth ambassador. Afterwards, take a self-guided stroll through our trails. Visit any... Read More →
(This is offered on 5/7 and 5/10) Is it a moccasin or a cottonmouth? Do they really chase you? Join Martin DeVore to learn about one of the four main types of venomous snakes in the Houston area. Meet “Eli,” our resident western cottonmouth ambassador. Afterwards, take a self-guided stroll through our trails. Visit any... Read More →
Register Now! Title: Stewardship Lessons from Aldo Leopold Speaker: Steve Nelle, freelance Natural Resource Specialist & Wildlife Biologist Date: May 13, 2025, at 12PM CT Description: The presentation will highlight the life of Aldo Leopold and his contributions to conservation and land stewardship. Numerous excerpts from his conservation essays will be used to convey his philosophies of man’s relationship... Read More →
Date and Time: WED., MAY 14: HISTORY OF MERCER ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDENS by Jamie Hartwell, Noon–2pm Location: Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens Visitor’s Center, 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd. Cost: Free Register: pct3.com/MBG VMS: AT: Mercer Botanic Gardens (History of Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens)
2025 Rio Brazos Chapter Brazos River Cleanup and Campout, May 16-19, 2025, is now open for registration. Learn more about the event and register on the chapter website’s dedicated river cleanup page here. You must register to participate in the event (it’s FREE!) to enable event organizers in planning for canoes, kayaks, food, and camping accommodations. Advanced Training opportunities on Sunday,... Read More →
May 16-18 Ivanhoe, Texas (near Bonham, TX) The North Texas Mycological Association is thrilled to present the third annual North Texas Mushroom Festival – MushFest 2025! This exciting event will take place at the Red Wolf Intentional Community in Ivanhoe, TX (near Bonham, TX), from May 16th 3 PM to May 18th 4:30 PM—a weekend dedicated... Read More →
HUNTSVILLE is currently home to an amazing colony of Mexican free-tailed bats, but many more kinds of bats are living throughout our region! Please join us to learn more about the bats that call Huntsville and Texas home. This family-friendly workshop is open to everyone, including Walker County residents, animal control officers, professional sanitarians, veterinarians... Read More →
Looking for a way to explore nature, see ecosystems in action, and have fun? Join Bayou Land Conservancy at Lake Creek Preserve for a family-friendly nature hike! This is a monthly guided hike through Lake Creek Preserve, where we will explore various ecosystems and terrain. This is a moderately easy ~1 mile loop, which traverses... Read More →
Join Master Beekeeper, Naomi Gilbert, in celebrating World Bee Day (observed May 20th). Learn all about bees and beekeeping and explore the world of hive dynamics. Discover the important role that bees play as pollinators. As the primary beekeeper at Mercer Botanical Gardens, Naomi will share with you what it takes to keep and maintain... Read More →
ONLINE Texas Water Specialists Certification Monday, May 19th 3:30pm - 5:30pm The Classroom Building at WG Jones State Forest Register online using the link below! https://thewoodlandsgreen.wufoo.com/forms/zu00fto0pa8y9y/ This Virtual AT opportunity is available to all Heartwood members. It also counts toward Texas Waters Certification for those who are certifying. Please use the following AT code: For... Read More →
Monday, May 19 ONLINE class from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Covering Chapter 8 in Texas Waters book. YOU MUST send email to address below stating that you wish to attend the Online Class TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK. texasnaturelover@earthlink.net If you do not have the book, you can download a pdf here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/water-education/texaswatersprogram/texas-waters-exploring-water-and-watersheds-1.pdf Classes will resume in the fall. Watch... Read More →
Stay informed about the latest in monarch conservation by joining our free monthly webinar series! This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved... Read More →
Program Title: Aquatic Invasive Species Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Water Wednesdays is a virtual educational series focused on #Allthingswater. Ashley Morgan-Olvera Director, Research & Outreach will cover invasive plants and pests commonly encountered in our natural, urban and suburban waterways and waterscapes. It will discuss how to identify and... Read More →
Bees pollinate 1/3 of all the food we consume - including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Join Jerrel Giesler in the nature center to learn about these incredibly fascinating and IMPORTANT pollinators. Afterwards, take a self-guided wander around our pollinator garden to see how many different kinds of bees you might see buzzing around the... Read More →
Survey Leaders: Paul Gregg and Christy Jones Photo credit: Mercer Botanic Gardens Led by longtime birder Paul Gregg and Mercer staff member Christy Jones, the Mercer survey takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month from 8 AM to 10 AM. We take a break in the summer (June, July, August) and November-December. Birders... Read More →
Going GREEN Sustainability Lecture: Water for Wildlife, Water for All: How Conservation Connects Us Thursday, May 22nd 7pm - 8pm Join us for FREE on ZOOM ZOOM link listed below https://zoom.us/j/99979138548#success This Virtual AT opportunity is available to all Heartwood members. It also counts toward Texas Waters Certification for those who are certifying. Please use... Read More →
Get those binoculars out for the weekly bird surveys conducted by JoJo Bradbury on Mondays beginning on September 9 and continuing until June! All walks start at 7:30 a.m. and end around 10:30 a.m. on the Spring Creek Nature Trail (Creekside Park West Trailhead: 30.14895, -95.56334). Meet in the parking lot kiosk at the end... Read More →
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be offering a 2-part series on pond management designed for residents or anyone involved in water stewardship. Whether you are managing a private pond or public body of water, this training will provide essential knowledge for maintaining healthy aquatic systems. For new and experienced pond managers. Join us in-person at... Read More →
Join guest speaker Haidyn Leigh, with the Texas Hawking Association, in the nature center to learn about various raptors that can be found in our area. Discover what tools are necessary for these agile hunters to survive in our local ecosystems. Find out what it means to be a falconer and get a chance to... Read More →
