Citizen Science & What’s That?
Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center 1300 Riley Fuzzel Rd., Spring, TX, United StatesRead: Unit 24: Citizen Science Unit 10: The Nature of Naming
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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Read: Unit 24: Citizen Science Unit 10: The Nature of Naming
NOTE: Other volunteer opportunities are available directly with Mercer; however, fundraising events aren't eligible for volunteer hours. Helping as a cashier, carrying plants to cars, directing traffic all help the fundraiser become a success. Though these activities can't be counted in VMS, they make a huge difference to Mercer. To volunteer for one of these... Read More →
Ornithology
Come join Master Naturalist Stephen Hughes on a hike through the trails along Harper’s Horsepen Branch. Pick up litter as you hike from the Harper’s Landing Park, to the head of the creek, then hike along some wooded trails. The hike will take you to a lake north of the creek, for a rest and... Read More →
The Ambassador program is Bayou Land Conservancy's adult environmental education program. It is offered 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 have a better understanding of... Read More →
Join TXMN at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center in Humble on March 25 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. for a presentation by Elizabeth White-Olsen of GO Native Landscaping. Along with many species of wildlife in our country, populations of Texas Gulf Coast butterflies are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and other factors. In... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 5 (Labor Day). The walks begin at 7:30 a.m. from the George Mitchell Nature Preserve Trailhead, the parking area located at the end of Dr. Anne Snyder Drive, and walk approximately 2.5 miles until around... 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. To join the online meeting... Read More →
Board meetings take place every month except July and December, and are held via Zoom on the last Monday of each month. Exceptions occur when the meeting falls on a holiday. If you would like at attend the Board Meeting, please email [email protected] for the link. CB: Chapter Meeting-Heartwood (Description: Board Meeting)