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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Our volunteers are ready to volunteer! Our Texas Master Naturalist Volunteers are dedicated to natural resource conservation work. After the innovations of the pandemic, we’re continuing to hold our ever-popular Virtual Volunteer Fair in 2025 where Texas Master Naturalist volunteers are introduced to virtual and distanced service projects offerings of our partner conservation organizations in... Read More →
Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist, view the Texas Water curriculum, updates to 2025 webinars, and view 2017-2024 recorded webinars and resources. Tuesday, January 14 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT - Jay & Chrissy Kleberg, co-producers and co-directors of the documentary series, Chasing the Tide; In addition - Jay: Executive Director of the Gulf of Mexico Trust... Read More →
Mark your calendar for April 9th at 7:00 pm! Dr Amanda Adams, the Director of Research Coordination for Bat Conservation International will be our guest presenter. You don't want to miss this. Artificial light at night (ALAN) disrupts bats’ habitat use; behavior, including activity patterns, flight trajectories, foraging, drinking, and roosting; physiological processes; and survival.... Read More →
April 10, 7 PM CDT The Aldo Leopold Foundation - with Ethan Tapper and Mike Chaveas Tapper will be joined on Land Ethic Live! by Mike Chaveas, USFS Forest Supervisor of the Hoosier National Forest—204,000 acres of rolling forested hills of south-central Indiana. Chaveas will share his firsthand experience with oak-hickory restoration and explore the... Read More →
Distribution, Status Assessment, and Population Ecology of Cagle's Map Turtle Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. VMS: AT: Single Presentation (TPWD-Distribution, Status Assessment, and Population Ecology of Cagle's Map Turtle)
Are you passionate about birds and concerned about climate change? Audubon's Climate Watch community science program needs your help monitoring a target species in your region – the Painted Bunting! You're in the Perfect Location to Make a Difference Whether you're a casual backyard birder or experienced naturalist, Climate Watch observations contribute to important climate science. We've... Read More →
Wed, Apr 16 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT Online event Texas has 15 major rivers and 3,700 named streams that eventually reach the Gulf of Mexico, but many of us do not touch or experience these rivers, streams, and bayous in our daily lives. We drive past and over without seeing them, but every... 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 →
Thursday, April 24th from 6:00-7:00 PM Educational webinar on native Texas pollinators and their habitats. This webinar is meant to support Texas Master Naturalist Chapters during the Pollinators for Texas project funding application process. This webinar will provide valuable knowledge on native pollinator species and key components of their conservation, helping chapters develop and enhance their... Read More →
