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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Lake Houston Wilderness Park Educational/Field Trip Opportunities

Lake Houston Wilderness Park 25840 FM 1485, New Caney, TX, United States

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 →

Event Series Chapter Meeting

Chapter Meeting

SHSU Woodlands Campus 3380 College Park Dr, The Woodlands

Speaker:  Jessica Bullard, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Brazos Bend State Park Bio:  Jessica has worked for Brazos Bend State Park for 4 years at the nature center concentrating on public education and our ambassador animals. She has always loved wildlife and often scared her mother by bringing animals home. She still loves wildlife and the outdoors... Read More →

Girl Scouts Love the State Park Weekend at Huntsville State Park

Huntsville State Park 565 Park Road 40 west, Huntsville, TX, United States

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 →

NLCP Level 3 – Installing and Maintaining Native Landscapes

Online

NLCP Level 3 - Installing and Maintaining Native Landscapes (9/14/24)  The class will be offered Live via Zoom Saturday, September 14th from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm. In addition to installation and maintenance tips, the class will include pruning and invasive removal demonstrations, plant walk videos, live instruction, and Q&A. This class will highlight: The differences... Read More →

Hummingbird Festival at Kleb Woods

Kleb Woods Nature Center 20303 Draper Road, Tomball, TX, United States

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 →

Heartwood Booth for Girl Scout Love the State Park Weekend

Huntsville State Park 565 Park Road 40 west, Huntsville, TX, United States

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 →

East Texas Conservation Expo

We'd like to invite any and all TMN Chapters who might like to attend as a visitor or even participate in the TMN Booth! Announcing the East Texas Conservation Expo!  Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Polk County Commerce Center and Pedigo Park, 1017 US 59 Loop N, Livingston, TX... Read More →

Wildflowers to the Rescue: Growing Native Plants

Location:  Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030-1718 Texas wildflowers are often appreciated for their beauty but that’s just the start of their superpowers. When grown at home, in a local park, schoolyard, or rural preserve, they can support declining pollinators, clean our air, soak up our floodwaters, and cool... Read More →

Rain Barrel Workshop at Mercer

Mercer Botanic Gardens 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble, TX, United States

Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program works in partnership with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages to conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. Join us on Saturday, September 14th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Mercer Botanic Gardens (22306 Aldine Westfield Rd., Humble, TX, 77338). The workshop will consist of a... Read More →

Spring Creek Nature Trail Weekly Bird Survey

Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX, United States

Get those binoculars out for the weekly bird surveys conducted by JoJo Bradbury on Mondays beginning on September 9 and continuing until June! All walks start at 7:30 a.m. and end around 10:30 a.m. on the Spring Creek Nature Trail (Creekside Park West Trailhead: 30.14895, -95.56334).  Meet in the parking lot kiosk at the end... Read More →