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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Attracting Birds While Protecting Watershed Health

TX, United States

Wildlife & Water Friendly Gardens: FREE Series 2023 The Environmental Learning Center* presents a FREE Workshop Series for anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality. Learn how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more. February 23 - Attracting... Read More →

Not Your Father’s Water Meter – Going GREEN Sustainability Lecture

Online

With water demand set to double in Montgomery County in the next 25 years, wise use has never been more important for maintaining our quality of life. Woodlands Water Agency has implemented numerous water conservation strategies to meet this challenge including the recent installation of a community-wide Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). AMI digital meters continuously... Read More →

Lake Houston Wilderness Park – Trail Work Volunteers Needed

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

Contact Lauren Hollenbeck for more information:  Lauren.Hollenbeck@houstontx.gov Work with Infinity Early College volunteers doing trail maintenance.  2 volunteers are needed. VMS CODE: RM: LAKE HOUSTON WILDERNESS PARK: (Description - Trail Work)

NPSOT Propagation Station

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

The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year!  The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning.  Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →

Removal of Invasives at Bender Preserve on Spring Creek

Bender Preserve 30.024942, -95.260471, TX, United States

Looking to jumpstart the new year with some fresh air and environmental impact? Join the Bayou Land Conservancy at our Bender Preserve to remove invasive species to help support our local species. Register Here! Date: Friday, February 24th Time: 9 a.m. – noon Location: Bender Preserve Required Supplies: Water (at least 48 oz), close-toed shoes,... Read More →

Event Series Lake Houston Wilderness Park Native Gardens

Lake Houston Wilderness Park Native Gardens

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

Lake Houston Wilderness Park is starting a Garden Club every Friday from 10am-12pm. We are focused only on native plants to our area. Volunteers will help with seeding in our new nursery, seeding in the park, weeding in our pollinator garden, and helping to create new pollinator habitat around the park. This is a new... Read More →

Conroe Arbor Day

TX, United States

Stop by Founder's Park in Conroe for free trees and gardening advice.  Heartwood Chapter will support the event with an outreach booth. NOTE:  Attending the event is "just for fun!"

Junior Master Naturalist

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

Explore mammals with Adrienne Paquette.

The Joy of Sassafras

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

Jesse H. Jones Park is blessed with the occasional Sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum). Learn about the many uses of this tree such as its role in tea, root beer, and gumbo. It also provides colorful fall foliage and prevents erosion. Ages 10+. Meet in the nature center.   In-person only Contact: Mein, Alicia (Commissioner Pct.... Read More →

Event Series Texas Waters Specialist Water Lab

Texas Waters Specialist Water Lab

TX, United States

Interested in certification as a Texas Waters Specialist? The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department (ES) is a partner for this program of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. All needed training hours for initial certification, and ample volunteering opportunities for annual re-certification as Water Specialists are provided by the ES Department. The Water Lab is a... Read More →