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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Volunteers are needed to assist with each of the following classes: April 6 10 am to 12pm debris, shelter and campfire skills April 12 1 pm to 3 pm freshwater ecology help April 13 All day 9 programs April 19 9 a to 2 pm First graders, frogs, writing in nature, snakes, guided hike April 25 9... Read More →
Topic: There is an intrinsic relationship between our native plants, insects, birds, and land and marine mammals. Insects, which appeared on Earth about 480 million years ago, have co-evolved with plants. Native Oaks, for instance, support over 500 species of caterpillars. Native milkweed maintains the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly that we all love... Read More →
From: John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State Park (936-355-9275 or [email protected]) City Nature Challenge. April 26th-28th. This is an opportunity for guests to become Citizen Scientists and go on a Nature Blitz in our park. Utilizing the iNaturalist ap, guests will log plants and wildlife in the park. This is going to help us out... Read More →
Volunteers are needed to assist with each of the following classes: April 6 10 am to 12pm debris, shelter and campfire skills April 12 1 pm to 3 pm freshwater ecology help April 13 All day 9 programs April 19 9 a to 2 pm First graders, frogs, writing in nature, snakes, guided hike April 25 9... Read More →
Volunteers are needed to assist with the event (including explaining what the City Nature Challenge is and instructing how to use iNaturalist). All hikes meet at the nature center. Some require driving to another location to start. These are public hikes and volunteers are welcome to come and participate. Friday, April 26 Pipeline... Read More →
Interns: This is the initial training schedule. Any changes communicated by the committee take precedence over this schedule. VMS Code: Initial Training (Description: Class #11 - Entomology and Herpetology)
Volunteers are needed to assist with the event (including explaining what the City Nature Challenge is and instructing how to use iNaturalist). All hikes meet at the nature center. Some require driving to another location to start. These are public hikes and volunteers are welcome to come and participate. Saturday, April 27 Forest... Read More →
NLCP Level 1 - Introduction to Native Landscapes is the NLCP introductory class that teaches the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations. It features 45 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape and 5 invasive plants to avoid. Level 1 is a prerequisite for NLCP Levels 2 and 3. NLCP Level... Read More →
Join other nature lovers for the city-wide bioblitz. Using the iNaturalist app, come and scour the park and document what you find. Volunteers are also needed to help participants learn to use the iNaturalist app before they head out into the park. 9 am - 12pm - I Spy Something Green: Document Animals and Plants... Read More →
Deer Park Prairie is located behind behind College Park Elementary School, 4315 Luella Ave, Deer Park, TX 77536. VMS: AT: Single Presentation (NPAT- Pollinator Workshop) for the workshop VMS: FR: Training and Education Events (Deer Park Prairie CNC) if you're collecting data for the CNC
