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:Â Heartwood Volunteer Projects
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This is notice is from Kathie Herrick (The Woodlands GREEN Co-President; Heartwood Master Naturalist; and NPSOT Pines & Prairies Chapter): Greetings Greenbelt Guardians! The temps and humidity will truly test our dedication this week! But we have something for everyone!: Weekday or Weekend Overhead vines or digging tubers Minimal poison ivy and a defined space we... Read More →
Date: Every Wednesday (Except Sept. 1) Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Description: Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. VMS code : RM :JJones Park and... Read More →
Date: Every Wednesday (Except Sept. 1) Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Description: Do you love gardening or working outdoors with tools? Then we need you to join the Homestead Team and help rejuvenate the Redbud Hill Homestead at Jesse Jones Park. Some activities include debarking the logs, sharpening the woodshop tools, maintaining the herb and vegetable gardens,... Read More →
Propagate native plants in the Jesse Jones Park greenhouse. Plant native plants around the nature center. A great way to get volunteer hours! VMS code: RM: J Jones Park and Nature Center (Native plant propagation and planting)
The Woodlands Watershed Project Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month, starting at 3:30 pm. The Committee reviews, plans and actions water-related education and volunteer opportunities in our community. A brief report and informative update is published in The Heartwood Herald following each Committee meeting. Anyone with an interest in our local waters... Read More →
We have ideal weather for air potato harvest! AND ALL of our sites are displaying emerging growth. Team member Madelyn B has requested a crew behind Logrun Circle in Grogan's Mill. Hence, we will take a break from our Whisperwillow location and work nearby for a WIN---hopefully to leave the site manageable for periodic maintenance... Read More →
This is notice is from Kathie Herrick (The Woodlands GREEN Co-President; Heartwood Master Naturalist; and NPSOT Pines & Prairies Chapter): Greetings Greenbelt Guardians! The temps and humidity will truly test our dedication this week! But we have something for everyone!: Weekday or Weekend Overhead vines or digging tubers Minimal poison ivy and a defined space we... Read More →
Volunteers are needed each Thursday to help remove invasives and maintain trails. Contact Lauren Hollenbeck, Park Naturalist, at Lauren.Hollenbeck@houstontx.gov to volunteer. For trail maintenance, use VMS code: NPA: Nature/Public Access for other organizations (Lake Houston Wilderness Park) For removing invasives, use VMS code: RM: Other locations (Lake Houston Wilderness Park)
The Woodlands Watershed Project Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month, starting at 3:30 pm. The Committee reviews, plans and actions water-related education and volunteer opportunities in our community. A brief report and informative update is published in The Heartwood Herald following each Committee meeting. Anyone with an interest in our local waters... Read More →
Please join others for the quarterly Adopt-a-Path Clean-Up this Saturday, June 4th, at 9:00 a.m. at Shadowbend Park. Meet in the parking lot near the pool and playground. RSVP to Wendy & Randy Packer by Friday, June 3rd, at whpacker@hotmail.com to ensure enough breakfast goodies for everyone. Please bring a filled water bottle and wear appropriate clothing (close-toed shoes, long... Read More →
