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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Keep Texas Beautiful TxLitter Database Project is focused on cleanups and audits of items collected - trash, litter, etc. The results are reported into the database to inform more targeted messaging to help reduce the litter problem. On Saturday, March 9, participate in a litter collection and audit to learn about the project, how to... Read More →
Coffee and Crotalids: a low-key time to ask experts about snakebites. Join us for an informal zoom session discussing snakebite management for both humans and pets in the United States. It is a time to virtually hang out, ask questions, and learn from docs who treat snakebites regularly. Email [email protected] to sign up. For more information: Facebook... Read More →
Join the volunteer crew at Lake Houston Wilderness Park to remove invasive species. This is led by Tiffane DaVanon, a Heartwood 2024 trainee! Wear proper shoes and gloves and take sufficient water. Meet at the Nature Center. Contact: Tiffane DaVanon ([email protected] or 832-621-6858) VMS: RM: Lake Houston Wilderness Park (Description: Removal of invasive species)
From: John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State Park (936-355-9275 or [email protected]) Spring Break (March 11-15) - 5 days of recreational activities Monday-Thursday 9am-noon Friday 6pm-8pm Monday - geocaching 101, Easy one, one or two people to help get guests started. Tuesday Fishing - Fishings Future is bringing their program. Volunteers for their stations could be... Read More →
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 →
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 [email protected] or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
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 →
Citizen science is a powerful engagement and education tool in protecting and improving water resources. But how is the data collected through citizen science programs used? This edition of The Current webinar series will feature two citizen science programs - the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network and Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program -... Read More →
NOTE: This month's meeting will be held at the Agri-life Extension Conroe Office due to the fact that SHSU is closed for Spring Break. The address is 9020 Airport Rd, Conroe. Presenter: Jaden Kelly, Texas A&M Forest Service Program Description: Join us as we explore the rich history of Texas Forestry, tracing its path from old-growth... Read More →
