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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Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Corey E. Roelke Associate Professor of Instruction The University of Texas at Arlington Webinar Description: The Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus) is a grassland species historically found across most of Texas. There has been taxonomic uncertainty as to whether there are one, two, or... Read More →
Virtual Webinar May 15th, 2024, 6pm-7:30pm A prior webinar introduced the tree equity scoring tool. Tree Equity Score measures how well the critical benefits of urban tree canopy are reaching those who need them most. The score establishes an equity-first standard to guide investment in communities living on low incomes, communities of color and all... Read More →
You are invited to participate in Water Wednesdays on May 15th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Water Wednesdays is an educational series focused on #allthingswater. The presentation for next week will highlight the Texas Stream Team Monitoring Project. If you are not familiar with this citizen science project, please consider joining next Wednesday. Registration... Read More →
Description: The southeastern United States includes a wide range of fire-dependent ecosystems on public and private lands. Across the region, prescribed fire is the dominant form of fire on the landscape and it is used for a wide range of reasons, including ecosystem restoration. In many parts of the region, there are concerns that fire is... Read More →
Wild pigs are an invasive species with cascading impacts to agriculture, property, and natural resources. Texas watersheds are particularly vulnerable to damage. Damage includes soil erosion, bacterial contamination, bank erosion and changes to vegetation, all of which affect water quality and wildlife. In this webinar we’ll discuss the impacts pigs have and the benefits of... Read More →
Brazos River Cleanup and Campout Friday, May 17 - Monday, May 20 Private ranch on the Brazos River south of Glen Rose in Somervell County Free, but, you must register @ txmn.org/rbc/brazos-river-cleanup/ Rio Brazos Chapter TMN Contact: Melody Holm [email protected] 303 349-5531 A weekend of work, fun, learning, and camaraderie among river lovers and trash haters... 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 #14 - Ornithology; Migration; Benefits; Environmental Challenges; Bluebirds)
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 →
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 →
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 →
