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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Event Series Kleb Woods Ecological Surveys

Kleb Woods Ecological Surveys

Kleb Woods Nature Center 20303 Draper Road, Tomball, TX, United States

Join our Ecological Surveys to learn about local biodiversity and contribute to habitat management at Kleb Woods. Designed for nature enthusiasts aged 14+, participants will get hands-on experience with survey techniques, species identification, and ecological data collection. All skill levels welcome! For questions, email [email protected] or call 281-357-5324. Register VMS: FR: Other Partners (Specify Kleb... Read More →

Webinar Series Offered by Monarch Joint Venture

Online

Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can... Read More →

Garden and Greenhouse Day at Jesse H. Jones

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX, United States

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 →

Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work at Mercer

Mercer Botanic Gardens 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble, TX, United States

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 →

Event Series Mercer’s Monthly Bird Survey

Mercer’s Monthly Bird Survey

Mercer Botanic Gardens 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble, TX, United States

Houston Audubon conducts 18 bird surveys across the region. This critical community science effort gathers data that will help scientists evaluate population changes and understand which species might require special management. Survey leaders engage participants of all birding skills, and it’s a great way to be introduced to the joys of birdwatching! Mercer’s monthly Bird... Read More →

Monarch Citizen Science Workshop

Cibola Nature Center 140 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX, United States

Registration:  Monarch Citizen Science Workshop Cost:  $75 Venue:  Cibolo Center for Conservation; 140 City Park Road,  Boerne, TX 78006 As part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Stewards certification program, NWF is partnering with members of the CenTex Monarch Alliance to provide the Monarch Stewards’ next level of training, the Monarch Citizen Science Workshop. Citizen... Read More →

$75

Field Trips for Certified Volunteers at Jesse H. Jones

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX, United States

Program Certified Volunteers are needed to help with the following field trips.  If you would like to become Program Certified, email Courtney [email protected].) March 28 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Nature Field Trip - volunteers assisting on nature hike, water quality testing, and animal adaptions April 2 8:30 am - 11:30 am Nature Field Trip... Read More →

The Care and Feeding of Butterflies

Online

Kat Christensen will discuss the power of native plants in the home landscape, how you can care for and feed 7 common butterflies, and the impact native species have had on butterflies and our larger ecosystem. Free to the public. Zoom:  https://zoom.us/j/99245235071 Contact:  Paul Nelson, [email protected] or 713-540-1964 AT: Woodlands GREEN (Specify The Care and... Read More →

All Day Archaeology Study at Arrowwood Preserve

Arrowwood Preserve 14236 W Cypress Forest Dr,, Houston, TX, United States

All Day Archaeology Study at Arrowwood Preserve Join in exploring to the natural and cultural history of the Arrowwood Preserve! This Public Archaeology Day will focus on the land use and cultural history of Spring Creek.This 60-minute site visit will include opportunities to observe and interact with ASH&E archaeologists as they conduct field investigations, work... 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 →