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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Raptor Week is a virtual seminar series happening August 12-16, with a new speaker and topic every day starting at 12pm CST. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts about all things raptor! Topics will include tips and tricks for photographing raptors, exciting current research projects, raptor adaptations, and hawk identification skill-building, including learning how... Read More →
The Texas Master Naturalist Program is excited to once again host our TMNTuesdays webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month through the 2024 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! Title: Plastic Free July:... Read More →
Doug Tallamy presents on video the science-based solution to the biodiversity crisis and explains why it’s so urgent. Native plants are the foundation of the solution, and we can do it together. This is a virtual meeting using Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom for this meeting. https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-6gpz8sH9yU0Gnv_I3PexdIUvwbJpvi Please use the following AT code: VMS:... Read More →
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 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 →
Urban Dwellers Harris County SPCA's* Wildlife Center brings live animals and discusses what to do if you encounter local wildlife. Mercer Visitor Center August 14th, 2024 10:00am-11:00am Register Here Please use the following AT code: VMS: AT: Mercer Botanic Gardens (Urban Dwellers)
Raptor Week is a virtual seminar series happening August 12-16, with a new speaker and topic every day starting at 12pm CST. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts about all things raptor! Topics will include tips and tricks for photographing raptors, exciting current research projects, raptor adaptations, and hawk identification skill-building, including learning how... Read More →
This month’s webinar will delve into a topic of critical importance this summer —Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). Learn about the collaborative efforts across various regions to combat AIS, learn about initiatives aimed at preventing the spread of AIS through online platforms, and discover the newest findings on how outreach and education are making a difference in... Read More →
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: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 @ 6:30-7:30p Presenters: Robert Mace, Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer,... Read More →
Raptor Week is a virtual seminar series happening August 12-16, with a new speaker and topic every day starting at 12pm CST. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts about all things raptor! Topics will include tips and tricks for photographing raptors, exciting current research projects, raptor adaptations, and hawk identification skill-building, including learning how... Read More →
