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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Nature Trip Volunteer Opportunities at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center

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

Volunteers will support staff by assisting with a station, which may include a hike to the Turtle Pond, activities and games or a lesson on wildlife. All novice volunteers will shadow a staff member.  Be sure to wear clothing for a hike outdoors that may be on a trail that is uneven and bring a... Read More →

Spring Prep for Mercer Pollinator Beds – Advance Scheduling Required

Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble, TX, United States

Volunteers are needed to prepare Mercer Botanical Center’s front and backyard NWF-certified Wildscape Garden pollinator beds. Schedule in advance for segments of one hour or more on Mondays through Fridays in March (except for March Mart on March 20 and 21) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contacts:  Anita or Kari at Anita.Tiller@pct3.hctx.net and Kari.Hernandez@pct3.hctx.net. Location: Mercer... Read More →

Field Trip Volunteer Opportunities at Lake Houston Wilderness Park

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

Location:  Joe Turner Nature Center/Lake Houston Wilderness Park Volunteers are needed for each of the following field trips: Lake Houston Wilderness Park Thursday, March 6 Field Trip 100 6th Graders 8:30 AM - 2 PM Wednesday, March 19 Field Trip 3r - 5th Grade  3 programs 9 AM - 1 PM Thursday, March 20 Field... Read More →

Spring Prep for Mercer Pollinator Beds – Advance Scheduling Required

Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble, TX, United States

Volunteers are needed to prepare Mercer Botanical Center’s front and backyard NWF-certified Wildscape Garden pollinator beds. Schedule in advance for segments of one hour or more on Mondays through Fridays in March (except for March Mart on March 20 and 21) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contacts:  Anita or Kari at Anita.Tiller@pct3.hctx.net and Kari.Hernandez@pct3.hctx.net. Location: Mercer... Read More →

Texas Waters Specialist Certification Program

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

Texas Waters Specialist Certification is a program of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This program is presented as a partnership of The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N.; Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist; and the W. G. Jones State Forest Education Program. All spring 2025 in-person classes will be held in the W. G. Jones State Forest Classroom Building... Read More →

Texas Waters Specialist Training

Monday March 24th, 3:30pm-5:30pm (Virtual via Zoom) Saturday, March 29th, 8:30am-11:30am (In person at W.G. Jones State Forest) The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. (TWG), in collaboration with Heartwood Chapter Texas Master Naturalists (TMN) and the WG Jones State Forest's Education Program, presents training classes to achieve Certification as a Texas Waters Specialist, a program of Texas Parks and... Read More →

Houston NPSOT Field Trip: Warren Ranch Saline Barrens

Date and Time: March 29, 2025 at 9:00am Meeting Location: In Google Maps- Approximately 0.5 miles south of Matt Cook Memorial Wildlife Viewing Platform on Warren Ranch Road in northwestern Harris County- GPS: 29.96934, -95.84305 – The Gate for this Location is north of the intersection of Warren Ranch Road and Jack Road. Field Trip... Read More →

Junior League of The Woodlands Stem Festival Volunteer Opportunity

Junior League of The Woodlands:  empowering the women of Montgomery County by helping them develop civic leadership skills, then giving them the tools to put their unique talents to work in our community. Location:  First Texas Bank, 1965 S Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX 77304 Opportunities (Signup Genius): VMS: PO: Public Outreach Events (Specify Junior... 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 →

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)