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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Week of Events
Girl Scouts Love the State Park Weekend at Huntsville State Park
Activities are planned for all three days; however, most are planned for Saturday, September 14. Volunteers are needed. Sign up here to help with the activities of the weekend. Sign up here to specifically help with the Heartwood Booth on September 14. Tentative Schedule: From Jamie Arlt (arltjamie@gmail.com) - Some of the 45-minute classes we... Read More →
Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity
Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
W. G. Jones State Forest Work Day
W. G. Jones State Forest Work Day
Join the team to work in the pollinator gardens and possibly sweep for litter. Bring your own garden gloves and tools. For the latest information, download Slack and join the Jones Forest channel. Team chat is found there. VMS: RM: W. G. Jones State Forest (Maintaining Pollinator Garden or Litter Pick-up)
Lake Houston Wilderness Park Educational/Field Trip Opportunities
Lake Houston Wilderness Park Educational/Field Trip Opportunities
Please email Park Naturalist, Katie LeBoeuf, at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov if you would like to sign up for any volunteer opportunities. Educational/Field Trip Opportunities Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Wednesday, September 11th 1:30pm to 2:30pm 40 kids (Wetlands and Edible Plants Hike) 2 Wednesday, September 25th 9:30am-11:30am 17 kid field trip (Wetlands and Fishing) 1 Friday,... Read More →
Garden and Greenhouse Day at Jesse H. Jones
Garden and Greenhouse Day at Jesse H. Jones
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work at Mercer
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work at Mercer
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
Lake Houston Wilderness Park Educational/Field Trip Opportunities
Lake Houston Wilderness Park Educational/Field Trip Opportunities
Please email Park Naturalist, Katie LeBoeuf, at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov if you would like to sign up for any volunteer opportunities. Educational/Field Trip Opportunities Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Wednesday, September 11th 1:30pm to 2:30pm 40 kids (Wetlands and Edible Plants Hike) 2 Wednesday, September 25th 9:30am-11:30am 17 kid field trip (Wetlands and Fishing) 1 Friday,... Read More →
Heartwood Booth for Girl Scout Love the State Park Weekend
Heartwood Booth for Girl Scout Love the State Park Weekend
Need: Several Volunteer to support a Heartwood Booth Duties: Educate the public about (1) the Texas Master Naturalist Program and how to join, (2) Leave No Trace, and (3) how to improve the water habitat in our local ponds and lakes. Sign up here. The Girl Scouts have several programs going on over a three-day... Read More →
Hummingbird Festival at Kleb Woods
Hummingbird Festival at Kleb Woods
Volunteers are needed for the Heartwood table. Sign-up Genius for volunteers Contact: Susan Beckemeier at scbeck@juno.com. Activities include hummingbird banding, raptor shows, nature walks, activities for children, presentations in the auditorium, and farmhouse tours. There will be two 4-hour volunteer shifts: morning (8 a.m. – noon, including setup) and afternoon (noon - 4 p.m., including... Read More →