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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Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Every Wednesday 8:30 am to 11:30 am Lead by members of Friends group, volunteers are invited to assist with a variety of projects in the greenhouse and butterfly gardens. Wear closed toed shoes, bring reusable water bottle, garden gloves, long pants, insect repellent and sun protection. Ages18+ and sign in at... 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 →
Bees pollinate 1/3 of all the food we consume - including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Join Jerrel Giesler in the nature center to learn about these incredibly fascinating and IMPORTANT pollinators. Afterwards, take a self-guided wander around our pollinator garden to see how many different kinds of bees you might see buzzing around the... Read More →
Meet at the Nature Center. Help remove invasive plant species from trails in the park. No experience required. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a reusable water bottle and work gloves. Link to sign up in Better Impact: General Volunteer - Invasive Removal or email Alicia.@pct.3.hctx.net RM Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center (Specify activities)
Program Title: Aquatic Invasive Species Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Water Wednesdays is a virtual educational series focused on #Allthingswater. Ashley Morgan-Olvera Director, Research & Outreach will cover invasive plants and pests commonly encountered in our natural, urban and suburban waterways and waterscapes. It will discuss how to identify and... Read More →
Join us for our monthly bird survey in partnership with Houston Audubon, led by longtime birder and photographer, Paul Gregg and Mercer Education Director, Christy Jones. Mercer is considered a "Hot Spot" for birders due to the diverse array of habitats including hundreds of acres of riparian forest, open meadows, a variety of small natural... Read More →
Survey Leaders: Paul Gregg and Christy Jones Photo credit: Mercer Botanic Gardens Led by longtime birder Paul Gregg and Mercer staff member Christy Jones, the Mercer survey takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month from 8 AM to 10 AM. We take a break in the summer (June, July, August) and November-December. Birders... Read More →
Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings* from 8-11 a.m. in the Endangered Species and Native Plant Gardens in preparation for the upcoming events such as the NPSOT Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) class on May 24. The Endangered Species and Native Garden display the highest level of diversity of native SE Texas flora... Read More →
Going GREEN Sustainability Lecture: Water for Wildlife, Water for All: How Conservation Connects Us Thursday, May 22nd 7pm - 8pm Join us for FREE on ZOOM ZOOM link listed below https://zoom.us/j/99979138548#success This Virtual AT opportunity is available to all Heartwood members. It also counts toward Texas Waters Certification for those who are certifying. Please use... Read More →
If you would like to sign up for any of the following volunteer opportunities, we appreciate all volunteer efforts. Please email Naturalist Teresa Holbrook at teresa.holbrook@houstontx.gov . Nature Center Shop Available shifts for Nature Center Shop: Saturdays, 11am-3pm Shifts during the week are available as well, especially during field trips/programs. Archery Every Saturday at 3pm. If you... Read More →
