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

Want to suggest a  new volunteer opportunity?

Want to suggest a  new advanced training opportunity?

Learn to Bird in Leakey

TX, United States

Learn to Bird is an in-person program that is geared towards new birders or people that want to take their birding passion on the road and explore new birding destinations. This year Learn to Bird will take place in the picturesque town of Leakey, TX nestled in the hill country. Learn to Bird will be... Read More →

$350

Arbor Day Tree Planting in Spring

TX, United States

Celebrate Texas Arbor Day by planting trees!  Hosted by Texas A&M Forest Service, Trees for Houston and other local organizations.  Volunteers are needed to help plant trees during the event.  Event sponsors will plant over 250 trees and host a free tree giveaway for area residents. Volunteers must register to participate. RSVP Link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AEAA2BA5FBC07-44422944-TREE#/ Additional... Read More →

Event Series Bayou Land Conservancy Bird Walks

Bayou Land Conservancy Bird Walks

George Mitchell Preserve: Creekside Entrance Spring, TX, United States

The Bayou Land Conservancy would love to see you for a birding walk along BLC’s Spring Creek Nature Trail. Bird walks/surveys are held every Monday and the first Saturday of each month, led by Texas Master Naturalist, Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador and BLC Trail Steward JoJo Bradbury The 2.5-mile walk begins at 7:30 a.m. from the George Mitchell Nature Preserve Trailhead, the parking... Read More →

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 →

NLCP Level 1 Hybrid Class (Clear Lake Chapter)

TX, United States

The NPSOT NLCP Level 1 Class (Introduction to Native Landscapes) will be offered both live via classroom and virtually via Zoom by the NPSOT Clear Lake Chapter on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Click here for more information and registration. The class features local native plants from the greater Houston area. VMS:  AT: Native Plant Society... Read More →

NPSOT Native Landscape Certification Program Level 3 (Installation and Maintenance)

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

NOTE:  This course is open to Heartwood members regardless of their membership in NPSOT. Pines and Prairies Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) will present its first NLCP Level 3 course (Installation and Maintenance) on Saturday, November 4, 8:30am to 4pm, at Mercer Botanic Gardens.  This course is tailored for Montgomery, Walker, and Grimes Counties ... Read More →

$50 – $65

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)