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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Interested in certification as a Texas Waters Specialist? The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department (ES) is a partner for this program of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. All needed training hours for initial certification, and ample volunteering opportunities for annual re-certification as Water Specialists are provided by the ES Department. The monthly 2-hour Online classes resume... Read More →
Join BirdNote and Black AF in STEM on Tuesday, May 28th at 12pm PST/3pm EST for a special Black Birders Week Virtual Event on Heat Islands and Summer Birding. The event will shed light on crucial aspects of urban bird and wildlife conservation against the backdrop of summer birding and rising temperatures. Moderated by Dara Miles... Read More →
Join Teri MacArthur. Details will be added as the event approaches. NOTE: This AT is open to all Heartwood members. It also counts toward Texas Waters Certification for those who are certifying. For those not certifying as Texas Waters Specialist: VMS Code: AT: Woodlands Township (specify water-related class or lab) For those certifying as Texas... Read More →
As we head into another season of harmful algal blooms, we are focusing this webinar on cyanobacteria in the context of global climate change, including nitrate, reduced ice cover, and increased temperatures and light. Tune in as we feature the work of Rebecca North, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri's School of Natural Resources... Read More →
The North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter invites you to join us for a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Presentation on Wednesday June 5, 7:00-8:00 PM. CDT. The presentation will be during the NTMN monthly chapter meeting, everyone is welcome to join! Advance registration is required to join via zoom. Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rdr3Q75BR0mUox9EyyGfjw Presentation: Exploring Indigenous Understandings of... Read More →
How will climate change impact Texas and the native prairie and savanna ecosystems? How do we plan restorations to be sustainable in 2050? Do we need to change our land management practices? The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) Fayette Prairie Chapter will host a year-long series of presentations to explore climate change and the... Read More →
Title: Volunteer Safety in the Field Date/Time: June 11 at 12pm CT Speaker: Kathy Granillo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Manager Description: Being outdoors and conducting fieldwork can be a wonderful, satisfying experience. But only if everyone stays safe. What does that mean? And how can we best accomplish a safe outdoor experience? This presentation and discussion will... Read More →
This month we are celebrating the 100th edition of The Current Webinar Series! To celebrate this milestone we are showcasing several stellar examples of multistate water work that are expanding their scope and positive impact through multistate partnerships. Tune in as we explore The Confluence for Watershed Leaders program, the Conservation Drainage Network, and the... Read More →
Presenters: Jeff Bennet & Price Rumbelow, Habitat Restoration Hydrologist & Conservation Delivery Specialist, Rio Grande Joint Venture Extractive practices in the Trans-Pecos led to decreased vegetation and fragmented riparian forests that are less able to cope with flooding. The result has been a feedback loop where sediment has been exported out of the system faster... Read More →
Too much or too little precipitation can mean the difference between life and death. Join us as we learn about the impacts of precipitation extremes. Find out the many ways in which NASA is helping us to monitor and respond to natural disasters. VMS: Single Presentation: (GPM - Precipitation Extremes and Impacts)
Webinar Description: White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats all over the United States, including Texas. There are promising treatment options for this disease, but the logistical feasibility of these treatments - as well as the potential disturbance caused to bats by these treatments - require further investigation. In this project, we... Read More →
Hot Texas Summers are hard on wildlife of all species, especially during years of below-average rainfall. Join us Wednesday June 19th at 6:30 PM CT for Water Wednesdays, an 1.5 hour educational program on what you can do as a land or home owner to provide water for wildlife. Presented by Jacob Dykes, Ph. D. Assistant Professor & Extension Wildlife... Read More →
As native plant enthusiasts, you probably know a lot about prairie plants and their associated insect life during the daytime. But how much do you know about insect nightlife? Join us as we explore nocturnal insect species at three Houston-area prairies—Lawther-Deer Park, Nash Prairie Preserve, and Texas City Prairie Preserve. Mary Spolyar will show us who comes to... Read More →
Interested in certification as a Texas Waters Specialist? The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department (ES) is a partner for this program of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. All needed training hours for initial certification, and ample volunteering opportunities for annual re-certification as Water Specialists are provided by the ES Department. The monthly 2-hour Online classes resume... Read More →
Tom Murray is one of *the* most prolific contributors of high-quality arthropod photos to both BugGuide and iNaturalist. Tom will focus on how to set up a light sheet, photography, how to identify moths and what else shows up on the sheet. Then he'll look at day-flying moths and finding caterpillars. Finally he'll take a trip... Read More →
Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. 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... Read More →
Registration is now open! Join us on June 26th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Central) for "Monitoring Native Vegetation". We'll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away lots of DOOR PRIZES! You must register to receive the Zoom link the day before. It's FREE! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPMonitoring Plant Party is a... Read More →
Golden Triangle Sierra Club Group July Group Meeting Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:00 PM This presentation will cover a brief overview of the citizen science program called Nurdle Patrol. Nurdle Patrol has recorded plastic pellet concentrations along beaches, lake shorelines, riverbanks, and railroads from volunteers conducting 10-minute surveys. Over 10,000 volunteers have collected over 20,000... Read More →
