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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Mushroom Walk at Bear Branch Park

Bear Branch Recreation Center 5310 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX, United States

Join Teri MacArthur for a Mushroom Walk where you will talk about what forest soils and soil organisms do all day to keep the ecosystem healthy so humans and other living organisms can live on the planet. Registration required. Let's meet at 8:30am in the back parking lot near the Skate Park at Bear Branch... Read More →

Harper’s Horsepen Branch Maintenance

Harper's Landing Park 2 Blair Bridge Drive, The Woodlands, TX, United States

Come join Master Naturalist Stephen Hughes on a hike through the trails along Harper’s Horsepen Branch. Pick up litter as you hike from the Harper’s Landing Park, to the head of the creek, then hike along some wooded trails. The hike will take you to a lake north of the creek, for a rest and... Read More →

Native Landscaping Certification Program Classes (Houston, Clear Lake, and Pines and Prairies NPSOT Chapters)

The Houston Area NLCP Team is Offering Classes in Spring 2024 - Sign Up Now! The Houston, Clear Lake, and Pines and Prairies Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) offer Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) classes. This volunteer-driven effort focuses on the benefits of native plants for bird- and wildlife-attracting gardens, and... Read More →

**Postponed** Raven Butterfly Count (in Montgomery)

NOTE:  This event has been postponed.  The new date is TBD at this time.   Meet in the parking lot of the Brookshire Brothers Grocery Store, 21005 Eva Street (a.k.a. HWY 105 West), Montgomery, Texas, 77356, located at the corner of HWY 105 West and FM 149 at 9:00 am. The circle is from the... Read More →

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Lake Creek Preserve Guided Hikes

Lake Creek Preserve Sendera Ranch Dr, Montgomery, TX, United States

Lake Creek Preserve Guided Hikes Third Saturday of every month  10AM Lake Creek Preserve,        Montgomery TX Hikes last 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the size of the group Volunteers are needed to lead community members on a guided hike of the Preserve providing information about the natural history and benefits of the... Read More →

Weekly Bird Walks/Surveys at Creekside Park West

Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX, United States

Time Change for May - June1!  7:00 a.m. 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... 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)

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

Wildfire & Risk Management in Changing Southern Landscapes

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Description: The Southern Region Fire Adaptation project aims to help strategic planning for fire risk management across the southern US. We conducted a comprehensive assessment of wildfire risk considering current conditions and future changes in climate and forests. This assessment helps identify areas where managing fuels can reduce risks and enhance resilience. We've created various spatial... Read More →

Handheld Videographer: Capturing Quality Videos with Your Phone to Promote Your Chapter

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We have a special pop-up #TMNTuesday webinar this month! Title: Handheld Videographer: Capturing Quality Videos with Your Phone to Promote Your Chapter Date: May 21, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00pm CT Speaker: Lee Smith, Wildlife Diversity Information Specialist, TPWD Description: Lee Smith is soliciting TMN Chapters around the state to shoot video of their members in action, in the... Read More →