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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Speaker: Paul Gregg Bio: Paul Gregg is an advanced amateur photographer with a special interest in photographing birds. He has presented to several local birding, wildlife, and camera clubs. Paul is retired from the Harris County Adult Probation Department and the U. S. Air Force. Title: “Fall Migration and What Type of Birder are You?” Subject:... Read More →
We are excited to invite you to a special event hosted by Homegrown National Park® in partnership with best-selling author Benjamin Vogt! Join us on Thursday, October 10th at 12:30 PM CDT for an engaging 90-minute session where you’ll learn all about transforming your lawn into a resilient, native plant paradise. Benjamin will provide a crash course on: Selecting... Read More →
It is amazing that NASA’s Earth-observing satellites can collect data from around the globe to help us better understand and protect our home planet! Have you ever wondered how we compare the data we obtain from satellites with data we collect on the ground to ensure that satellites are accurate with their measurements? Join us... Read More →
Saturday, October 12, Rush Haven Targeted species: air potato, elephant ears, Japanese climbing fern Time: 8:00-11:00 am - come when you can, leave when you must. Location: Greenbelt behind 155 Rush Haven Drive Park on Rush Haven near 155 Rush Haven Dr or on Sandpebble Dr. and then follow the ITF signs and orange ribbons to find us in the... Read More →
Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Saturday, October 12, 9:00am - 11:00am If you are not familiar with the conservation story of this 51-acre property, it speaks accolades of many people and groups who came together to preserve a jewel of the habitat type that used to dominate the Greater Houston Area. This is called a “platinum prairie” with over... Read More →
If you would like to sign up for any of the following volunteer opportunities, please email the Park Naturalist, Katharine LeBoeuf , at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov. Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Saturday, October 12th 9am - 12pm 3 programs, Girl Scout troops 2 Wednesday, October 23rd 9:30am-11:30am 100 High Schoolers Multiple Programs 2-3 Friday, October 25th 8:30am-11:30am... Read More →
Get those binoculars out for the weekly bird surveys conducted by JoJo Bradbury on Mondays beginning on September 9 and continuing until June! All walks start at 7:30 a.m. and end around 10:30 a.m. on the Spring Creek Nature Trail (Creekside Park West Trailhead: 30.14895, -95.56334). Meet in the parking lot kiosk at the end... 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)
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
