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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Monthly Bird Walks/Surveys at Creekside Park

Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX, United States

Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West begin at 7:30 a.m. from the George Mitchell Nature Preserve Trailhead, the parking area located at the end of Dr. Anne Snyder Drive, and walk approximately 2.5 miles until around 10:00 a.m. ​The walk meanders along the Spring Creek Nature trail, a natural... Read More →

Chapter Board Meeting

SHSU Woodlands Campus 3380 College Park Dr, The Woodlands

The December Chapter Board Meeting will be held at the SHSU Woodlands Campus, First Floor from 10a - 1p. VMS:  CB: Chapter Meeting (Attended chapter board meeting)

Weekly Bird Walks/Surveys at Creekside Park West

Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX, United States

Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West begin at 7:30 a.m. from the George Mitchell Nature Preserve Trailhead, the parking area located at the end of Dr. Anne Snyder Drive, and walk approximately 2.5 miles until around 10:00 a.m. ​The walk meanders along the Spring Creek Nature trail, a natural... Read More →

Event Series WG Jones State Forest Work Day

WG 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 [email protected]  or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods

We Belong: A Conversation on Equity in the Outdoors

Online

Please join GBAC for the next presentation in the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6 pm CDT.  Presentation Title: We Belong: A Conversation on Equity in the Outdoors Speaker:  Thurman Hogan III, Operations Manager, Black Outside Inc.... Read More →

Bat Colony Identification Request/Techniques via Zoom

Online

From:  Lauren DeShazo, Volunteer Coordinator for the Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center I am a Texas Master Naturalist with the Coastal Prairie Chapter.  I am inviting Heartwood members to help us identify as many bat colonies in the area as possible before we have another below 26 degree cold snap. As some of you may... Read More →

Event Series Friends of Texas Volunteer Opportunity

Friends of Texas Volunteer Opportunity

Friends of Texas Wildlife Education Center 29816 Dobbin Hufsmith Road, Magnolia, TX, United States

This recurring opportunity takes place every other Thursday.  Volunteers will be working in the pollinator gardens. Please bring gloves, water, and snacks.  Most tools and equipment are provided. Location:  Friends of Texas, 29615 Highland Blvd, Magnolia, Tx 77354 Time:  9a-12p Contact: Brenda Reeves ([email protected]) OT: Friends of Texas Wildlife:TMN Report Hours

Air Potato Removal at Rush Haven

Rush Haven Drive 155 Rush Haven Dr, The Woodlands, TX, United States

Saturday, December 9 Rush Haven Target species: Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato Activity:  Removing vines from trees, tracing vines to ground, digging tubers and harvesting bulbils. Location:  Greenbelt behind 155 Rush Haven Drive last visited 10/7/2023 Park: Near 155 Rush Haven Drive at Sandpebble Drive Time: 8am-11:30am  come when you can, leave when you must Dress for the elements, sturdy waterproof... Read More →