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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Educational/Field Trip Opportunities at Lake Houston Wilderness Park

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

 If you would like to sign up for any of the following volunteer opportunities, please email the Park Naturalist, Katharine LeBoeuf , at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov. Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Saturday, October 12th 9am - 12pm 3 programs, Girl Scout troops 2 Wednesday, October 23rd 9:30am-11:30am 100 High Schoolers Multiple Programs 2-3 Friday, October 25th 8:30am-11:30am... 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 →

Event Series W. G. Jones State Forest Work Day

W. G. Jones State Forest Work Day

WG Jones State Forest 1328 FM 1488, Conroe, TX, United States

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)

Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity

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

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

Garden and Greenhouse Day at Jesse H. Jones

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX, United States

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

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

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 →

Wildlife Wednesday: Fossils at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX, United States

Wildlife Wednesday: Fossils October 16th, 2024 10:00am-11:00am Location: 20634 Kenswick Dr. Humble, Tx 77338 Join Jerrel Geisler for National Fossils Day! We will look at fossils that occur in Texas and other places. What caused fossils to occur and why are they here? We will demonstrate how fossils are formed and see if we can... Read More →

Population Genetics of the Crawfish Frog

Online

Presenters: Russell Pfau, Professor, Tarleton State University, Department of Biological Sciences and Toby Hibbitts, Research Scientist, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute Webinar Description: The Crawfish Frog is associated with prairie habitats, which are rapidly being lost due to human activities. Populations of this species have declined in areas where these habitats have been lost. Habitat fragmentation... Read More →

Webinar Series on Climate Change

Online

How will climate change impact Texas and the native prairie and savanna ecosystems? How do we plan restorations to be sustainable in 2050? Do we need to change our land management practices? The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) Fayette Prairie Chapter will host a year-long series of presentations to explore climate change and the... Read More →

My Journey with Natives & Native Landscaping Tips

Online

Presenters: Doreen Gallevo and Reba Wiles Houston Chapter Board Members will share their stories with our membership and summarize their experiences with urban habitat gardening. Join us this evening for two brief presentations on personal stories and helpful tips on garden maintenance that will inspire you on your own native plant journey.   Please join... Read More →