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

Want to suggest a  new volunteer opportunity?

Want to suggest a  new advanced training opportunity?

Event Series Friends of Texas Volunteer Opportunity

Friends of Texas Volunteer Opportunity

Friends of Texas Wildlife Education Center 29816 Dobbin Hufsmith Road, Magnolia, TX, United States

This recurring opportunity takes place every other Thursday.  Volunteers will be working in the pollinator gardens. Please bring gloves, water, and snacks.  Most tools and equipment are provided. Location:  Friends of Texas, 29615 Highland Blvd, Magnolia, Tx 77354 Time:  9a-12p Contact: Brenda Reeves ([email protected]) OT: Friends of Texas Wildlife:TMN Report Hours

Bird Friendly Webinar – Audubon’s Conservation Leaders

Online

Join Audubon Texas to hear inspiring young conservationists share their passions and stories on how they want to make a difference and what they learned in Audubon’s Conservation Leaders program. Audubon’s Conservation Leaders is a year-long experience for high school students which focuses on connection, conservation, and conversation. Over the last 9 years, more than 200 young women have been... Read More →

Mercer Pollinator Festival

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

NOTE:  The Heartwood Booth has been cancelled.  Volunteers are still needed for the Education Booth for Mercer (see below). Please attend the Pollinator Festival and Plant Sale on October 14, 2023. There will be fun for the whole family PLUS an amazing selection of plants! Autumn is the best time of year in Southeast Texas... Read More →

Drip Irrigation Workshop

Aquatics Building at The Woodlands 8203 Millennium Forest Drive, TX, United States

Learn the benefits of drip irrigation, and how to convert an existing sprinkler head to drip, or the best way to install a drip zone from a hose bib. Information about parts and tools, plus rain barrels for garden irrigation and rain garden ideas. Location: 8203 Millennium Forest Drive, Aquatics Building (Multipurpose Room – Rear Door... Read More →

Solar Eclipse in the Forest

WG Jones State Forest 1328 FM 1488, Conroe, TX, United States

W.G. Jones State Forest September & October 2023 Events Join us at the W.G. Jones State Forest for a fun and free event!  1328 Farm to Market Rd 1488, Conroe, TX 77384 Solar Eclipse in the Forest: October 14th, 11:00am-1:00pm (21 Spots Remaining as of 8/25) Register All events listed will start at the Front Lake Parking... 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 →

Event Series WG Jones State Forest Work Day

WG Jones State Forest Work Day

WG Jones State Forest 1328 FM 1488, Conroe, TX, United States

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)

Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity

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

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

Timing & Location when Birding

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

For the October program for Piney Woods, Paul Gregg will be presenting "Timing & Location when Birding including Lower Rio Grande Valley Bird Photos". Paul will share strategies on how to be successful birding and ultimately taking photos. He'll be showing many of his bird photos from his and Carol's November 2022 trip to various... Read More →