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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Magnolia Natural Resources Fair/Arts & Crafts Fair

Magnolia ISD Event Center 11659 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX 77354, Magnolia, TX, United States

This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Magnolia and celebrates the natural resources of Montgomery County. Heartwood will not man a booth at this event as originally announced. For more information about the event, contact Glenn Buckley. This is a "Just For Fun" event.  

“Let’s Bug Out” at W. G. Jones State Forest

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

Location:  Middle Lake on south side of Jones Forest. Volunteers are needed to run a crafts table with coloring sheets and visit with participants about biology, fun facts, and the roles of bugs in the ecosystem.  Butterfly and dip nets will be available to capture and id invertebrates. Contact: [email protected] For Volunteers:  PO:WG Jones State Forest:... Read More →

Shelter Building and Campfire Skills

Lake Houston Wilderness Park 25840 FM 1485, New Caney, TX, United States

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)  

Weekly Bird Walks/Surveys at Creekside Park West

Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX, United States

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 →

Event Series Texas Waters Specialist Class

Texas Waters Specialist Class

Online

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 →

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

Remove Invasives at Grogan’s Mill

TX, United States

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 Field Trip at Lake Houston Wilderness Park

Lake Houston Wilderness Park 25840 FM 1485, New Caney, TX, United States

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)

Plant Party:  Plant Identification Tips for ID, Sunflowers, Gramas, and More!

Online

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 →