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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Location: SHSU Woodlands Campus; 3380 College Park Dr or online via Zoom Speaker: Jessica Bullard, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Brazos Bend State Park Bio: Jessica has worked for Brazos Bend State Park for 4 years at the nature center concentrating on public education and our ambassador animals. She has always loved wildlife and often scared her... Read More →
Dr. Maureen Frank will discuss building a habitat to benefit migratory birds! If you are interested in attending this webinar, please contact Casey Matzke <[email protected]>. Take-away lessons will include: How to evaluate your space and choose target species How to improve the food, water, and shelter that your space provides Where to learn more about... Read More →
Join NASA for the 6th of our “GPM 10-in-10” anniversary webinars. The webinar will focus on “remote sensing”. Please share this information with others! Have you ever wondered how Earth-observing satellites can measure things like precipitation, temperature, and other weather variables from space? Join us during this free webinar to learn about “remote sensing” and... Read More →
Link for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/chapter-program/978755826850838/ Please use the following AT code: VMS: AT: Single Presentation (Coastal Prairie Chapter – Prairie Renaissance)
Friday, July 12, Grogan's Mill Nature Trail Targeted Species: air potato, elephant ears, Japanese climbing fern Time: 7:30-10:30 am Come when you can, leave when you must. Location: Intersection of E and W Timberwagon and Laurel Cherry Park: along Laurel Cherry and follow the adjacent pathway and ITF signs to the Nature Trail Dress for the elements with sturdy waterproof... Read More →
Join us for an exciting class to learn “All About Mushrooms” from Montgomery County Master Gardeners, Michelle Kane and Cathy Nickel. Registration Link for Saturday, July 13 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-about-mushrooms-saturday-tickets-936542924097 (Cost $5; Checkout - $5.00) Registration Link for Thursday, July 18 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-about-mushrooms-evening-tickets-936625119947 (Cost - $5; Checkout - $7.18) Learn about the mushrooms you buy at... 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
Volunteers will be collecting ecological information about Kleb Woods Preserve - things like birds, water ecology, herps, forest management, etc. Hands-on experience with survey techniques, species identification and ecological data collection. https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/27179 Monthly Meetings 9 am - 11 am April 16, May 14, June 4, July 16 and August 27 Contact Megan Ahlgren ([email protected] or... Read More →
Join us at Peckinpaugh Preserve on July 16th at 9:30am for trail talk! Take a walk in the woods to our Peckinpaugh Overlook on Spring Creek with Bayou Land Conservancy's Community Conservation Manager Karastin Katusin! She will discuss the plants and animals we see on our walk, as well as the history of the Peckinpaugh... Read More →
