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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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 →

Event Series Lake Creek Preserve Guided Hikes

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 →

Meet and Greet 2024 Interns (and Distribute Textbooks)

AgriLife Extension Conroe Office 9020 Airport Road, Conroe, TX, United States

For:  Interns, Mentors, Training Team, Board Members When:  Saturday, January 20, 2024 Where:  AgriLife Extension Service, 9020 Airport Road, Conroe, Tx What:  This is an opportunity for interns to pick up textbooks and ask questions about the program.  It is an opportunity for Heartwood members to meet and greet the 2024 interns. Contact:  Heartwood Training Team... Read More →

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 Texas Waters Specialist Class

Texas Waters Specialist Class

Online

UPDATE FOR THIS SESSION FROM TERI MACARTHUR:  If you are still working on your certification as a Texas Waters Specialist, you can pick up 2 hours of training time by attending the Online class coming up on Monday, January 22. Starts at 3:30pm and runs to 5:30pm. Use this LINK TO JOIN the meeting a couple of minutes... Read More →

Event Series W. G. Jones State Forest Work Day

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

Texas Nature Trackers Mini-Series

Online

On Tuesday, January 23, Craig Hensley will be presenting a webinar titled “Acoustic Monitoring of Texas Bats: A Service Project for TMNs.” This webinar will focus on how gaining a better understanding of the distribution of more than 30 species of bats across a state the size of Texas is a daunting challenge. However, with the power of community science... Read More →

2024 Texas Waters Webinars

Online

Enjoy learning about improving water quality, water quantity, conservation practices, water law, and aquatic habitats.  Join the training program throughout the year for FREE. Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist and view recorded webinars from 2017-2023. Date:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024 @ 6:30-7:30p Presenter:  Gregg Eckhardt, Senior Analyst, San Antonio Water System... Read More →