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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Assist with a program offered to teach debris shelter building and campfire skills. Three volunteers are needed. Because of the limited number of volunteers needed, please contact Lauren Hollenbeck (832-395-7318 or 281-507-5729) if you are interested. VMS: PO: Public Outreach Events (Description - Help with shelter, campfire skills class)
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 4 (Labor Day). The walks begin at 7:00 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... Read More →
Interested in certification as a Texas Waters Specialist? The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department (ES) is a partner for this program of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. All needed training hours for initial certification, and ample volunteering opportunities for annual re-certification as Water Specialists are provided by the ES Department. Sign up for notifications of... 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
The Woodlands Township Invasive Task Force (ITF) is back in business! With the temperatures cooling a bit, the group is ready to get back out and attack some of the well-known culprits in the neighborhood. Wednesday, September 27 Grogan's Mill Nature Trail Targeted species: air potato Time: 8-11 am come when you can, leave when you must... Read More →
Assist with a field trip offered offered for students from Splendora ISD. Four volunteers are needed. Because of the limited number of volunteers needed, please contact Lauren Hollenbeck (832-395-7318 or 281-507-5729) if you are interested. VMS: PO: Public Outreach Events (Description – Field trip assistance)
Registration is now open for the September Webinar! Plant Party is a quarterly, advanced plant training series provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Join us on September 27th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Central) for "Plant Identification". We'll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field... Read More →
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 →
Volunteers are needed to oversee participating high school students in the planting of beneficial riparian plants and assist with the macroinvertebrate studies. When : Thursday, September 28 Starting at 8:30 am Location : Waterwood Marina, located between Huntsville and Livingston at the end of Marina Access Road, Huntsville TX 77320. Note: Current water levels are... Read More →
