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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We are excited to once again host our TMNTuesdays webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month through the 2023 year. TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours, and interact with wildlife professionals from across the state! The events have moved to a new... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
Embark on a journey of discovery with Jacob Martin, Greenhouse Manager and Head Horticulturist at Mercer Botanic Gardens, as he takes the audience through his exploration of the Big Bend region to unravel the secrets of several isolated native oak species, Delve into the fascinating world of Texas’ isolated Quercus oblongifolia and the threatened relict... Read More →
Join iNaturalist for a live, virtual event to reflect on the impact of the iNaturalist community in 2023 and look ahead. Thursday, December 14 9 am PST / 12 pm EST / 5 pm UTC (see in your time) 1 hour Capacity is limited, so please register today The event will be recorded, so please... Read More →
If you will be around on Saturday 12/16, please plan to join PWWS to help survey the birds present in our Spring Creek Christmas Bird Count circle. Several teams of bird watchers will be out in the field on Saturday, December 16th, counting up all the birds that can be found in our 15 mile... Read More →
It’s time to put the 2023 Christmas Bird Count on your calendar - just weeks away! Date: Saturday, December 16 Time: 7:00 a.m. Starting location: Kiosk at Creekside Park West, end of Dr. Anne Snyder Drive This year our Woodlands group will be taking a different route! 😄 The new route will be more streamlined... Read More →
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 →
Lake Houston Wilderness Park is looking for birders! The park has a growing birder population, but there are so many cool places that haven’t been explored. If you would like to help with this, show up at 8am on the 3rd Sunday of every month and bring your binoculars! VMS CODE: FR: LAKE HOUSTON WILDERNESS PARK:... Read More →
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 →
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)
