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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Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING! Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology. Some of the topics include: the identification of common insect orders, an overview of IPM, native pollinators,... Read More → |
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“Ecotoxicology 101" Presented by Dr. Cindy Howard Thursday September 4, 7:00 - 8:30pm Social Hour 6:00 - 7:00 pm Location: Rosenberg Civic Center 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471 or join virtually via Zoom What happens when chemicals collide with nature? Ecotoxicology 101, a dynamic and eye-opening presentation by Dr. Cindy Howard, Department Chair of Environmental... Read More → |
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Prescribed Burn SchoolSponsored by South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Association 8:30am-5:00pm, August 15-16, 2025Washington County Fairgrounds 8:30am-5:00pm, September 5-6, 2025Blinn College, Brenham General Registration: $120Want to learn about prescribed burning or gain general knowledge? Join us this summer! Whether new to prescribed burning or want to know more about why fire is important for ecological... Read More → |
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Prescribed Burn SchoolSponsored by South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Association 8:30am-5:00pm, August 15-16, 2025Washington County Fairgrounds 8:30am-5:00pm, September 5-6, 2025Blinn College, Brenham General Registration: $120Want to learn about prescribed burning or gain general knowledge? Join us this summer! Whether new to prescribed burning or want to know more about why fire is important for ecological... Read More → |
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Title: 2025 TMN Annual Meeting Chapter Project Fair Speaker: The Texas Master Naturalist Program and TMN Chapters Date: September 9, 2025, time TBADescription: Join the Texas Master Naturalist Program state office and various TMN Chapters from across the state as they present their submissions to the 2025 TMN Annual Meeting Chapter Project Fair. TMN Chapters still have time to... Read More → |
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Birding 101 Class Saturday, September 13 9 – 11 a.m. Migration season is just around the corner so bring a friend and come out to learn how to quickly identify birds with longtime birder and photographer, Paul Gregg. At the end of class, we will have a short outdoor practical to practice and discuss our... Read More → |
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Gardening for Monarchs https://monarchjointventure.org/events/live-gardening-for-monarchs-and-more-course |
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Wild Spices - A Way to Add a Taste of Native Texas to Your Table When: September 18, 2025 @7pm; join us for refreshments starting at 6:30 pm!Where: Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77024.(Parking on Thursdays at the Arboretum is free.)If you can't make it in person, join us in the zoom meeting here. Our... Read More → |
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(Offered on 4/25, 6/27, and 9/19) Learn about resident native and honeybee colonies at Mercer from Texas Master Beekeeper, Naomi Gilbert. Find out the importance of habitat protection, organic gardening, reducing the use of pesticides, and other ways to help these important pollinators. This is a combination of indoor and outdoor learning, including a walking... Read More → |
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FEED ME SEYMOUR! CARNIVOROUS PLANTS OF HARRIS COUNTYSeptember 20, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr. Humble, TX 77338 Mike Howlett has decades of experience growing and cultivating carnivorous plants. From sundews to pitcher plants, bladderworts to butterworts, learn more about these savages and the conservation efforts in our... Read More → |
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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 → |
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An Assessment of Lomas Along the Southern Texas Coast with Consideration for Texas Tortoise HabitatDate: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. https://tpwdevents.webex.com/webappng/sites/tpwdevents/meeting/register/a1d4608f3b5941829f5b1f2da787b08b?ticket=4832534b00000007a7e3778a4af816175d3fb059456e22114a82b56183940b660568bd917777898a×tamp=1756758408526&RGID=re544304d908621d02ea59fa5fb665537&isAutoPopRegisterForm=false. VMS code : AT: single presentation: lomas along the southern Texas coast
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WATCH THE SKIES!September 24, 2025 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr. Humble, TX 77338 Fall is an important season for migrating birds, including many hawks and other birds of prey. Which species take to the skies to make the long journey and transverse our region of Harris County? Join... Read More →
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Fall Prairie Plant ID Workshop September 25th, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm $20 Registration (Space is limited to 25 participants) Looking for a chance to practice and enhance your coastal prairie species identification skills? Join experienced local botanists for a Fall Prairie Plant ID Workshop at the University of Houston’s Coastal Center’s 925-acre site. The workshop features... Read More →
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The State of Our Aquifers Thursday, Sept 25, 6 to 7pm This lecture will be held both in-person at HARC and on-line via Zoom HARC, 8801 Gosling Rd Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99979138548 Join Jason Ramage of the USGS for a summary of the annual study of aquifer water table levels in our region. The USGS has been monitoring groundwater... Read More → |
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Bayou Land Conservancy Ambassador Program Certification The Ambassador program is our adult environmental education program. We offer this program twice a year with classes held on weekends. As an Ambassador, you will learn about the unique features of the local ecology and all the exciting work that BLC does. After completing the program, you will... Read More →
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NPSOT Houston Presents....Wildscapes: After Dark! When: September 27, 2025 Where: Northside Columbus Club Hall 607 E. Whitney, Houston, Texas, 77022 What: Wildscapes is our yearly plant sale and day of educational opportunities. This year's Wildscapes will center on the intersection of native plants and nocturnal life. Register for Wildscapes Here! Please use the following AT code: VMS... Read More → |
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PADDOCK CALLSOctober 1, 2025 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr. Humble, TX 77338 Whether a witch’s familiar or just a fascinating nightly musician, toads fill our evenings with their beautiful trills. Martin de Vore will teach about the different species of toads you can find in Harris County. Meet... Read More → |
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