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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Are you curious about how people lived in Southeast Texas in the past? This will be the focus of Bayou Land Conservancy's first Public Archaeology Day at Arrowwood Preserve on Tuesday, February 6th! This 90-minute site visit will include opportunities to observe and interact with ASH&E archaeologists during excavations, work with archaeologists to screen and... Read More →
On Tuesday, February 6, Craig Hensley and Wendy Anderson will be presenting a webinar titled “iNaturalist Train the Trainer Workshop.” The Texas Nature Trackers (TNT) program is looking for Master Naturalists interested in becoming TNT certified iNaturalist workshop trainers across Texas. During this workshop we will provide you the training needed to get started as an iNaturalist trainer for... Read More →
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 →
Expand your horizons by learning something new. Bring a lunch and meet fellow garden enthusiasts. February’s topic is “Louisiana Iris and Mercer‘s Species Preservation Project” with Species Preservation Project Founder Charles Perilloux of Baton Rouge, LA. Perilloux’s presentation will include information about Texas native and non-native irises, with a focus on those that grow in... Read More →
From: Teri MacArthur If interested (or know someone who is) in attending once a month committee meetings to get involved in planning and presenting events to help people wishing to participate in activities related to water, please join me on Wednesday, February 7 at 3:30pm for a one-hour Online meeting. Use this link to JOIN THE... Read More →
Enjoy learning about improving water quality, water quantity, conservation practices, water law, and aquatic habitats. Join the training program throughout the year for FREE. Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist and view recorded webinars from 2017-2023. Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 @ 6:30-7:30p Presenter: Kathleen B. Ligon, Associate Executive Administrator, Texas Water... Read More →
With record high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico in 2023, there was a lot of coral bleaching. Just about everyone realizes coral bleaching is not good for our coral reefs, but exactly how is it affecting them and what can we expect in the future? Climate monitoring helps us understand these... Read More →
What: Heartwood Chapter Board Meeting When: First Wednesday, 6:30-8:00p Venue: Zoom (Contact mailto:[email protected] for a link.) VMS: CB: Chapter Meeting: Heartwood (Specify – attended board meeting)
Details Join the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society on February 8, 2024 at 11 AM CST to hear from Robert Perez about Migratory Bird Joint Ventures. Robert will be discussing the unique partnerships that joint ventures develop and leverage to do bird conservation across large geographies. Register Learn something new at the Texas Chapter... Read More →
Join Bayou Land Conservancy in planting a tree for the next generation and habitat restoration! Register: https://www.bayoulandconservancy.org/volunteer. Where: Little Cypress Creek Preserve (details provided at registration) Required Supplies: Water (at least 48 oz), close-toed shoes, long sleeve pants and shirt, gloves, and eye protection Recommended: A bag for your water, snacks, etc.; insect repellent/sun protection... Read More →
