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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Co-Hosts: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute Where: Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Flyer Agenda The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will... Read More →
Come learn how to engage your early childhood learners in outdoor play utilizing fun environmental education activities from Project Learning Tree and Growing Up Wild. 6/6/2024 When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 9:00 AM Where: Big Stone Lodge at Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Rd Spring, Texas 77373 United States Contact: Jaden Kelly [email protected] 936-689-5842 Online... Read More →
Join Karastin Katusin, Bayou Land Conservancy's Community Conservation Manager, at Peckinpaugh Preserve on Thursday, June 6th at 9:30 for trail talk! Take a walk in the woods to our Peckinpaugh Overlook on Spring Creek where Karastin will discuss the plants and animals along the walk as well as the history of the Peckinpaugh Preserve. At... Read More →
The Woodlands Watershed Project Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at 3:30 -4:30pm. The Committee reviews plans and actions for water-related education and volunteer opportunities in our community. Anyone interested in the local waters and associated volunteer work is cordially invited to attend. Please contact Teri MacArthur if you would like to... Read More →
How will climate change impact Texas and the native prairie and savanna ecosystems? How do we plan restorations to be sustainable in 2050? Do we need to change our land management practices? The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) Fayette Prairie Chapter will host a year-long series of presentations to explore climate change and the... Read More →
Project Learning Tree K-8th Grade Workshop: have fun learning how to incorporate hands-on environmental education activities into your program, classroom, park or nature center. PLT guide included that is TEKS aligned. 6/7/2024 When: Friday, June 7, 2024 9:00 AM Where: Jesse Jones Park 20634 Kenswick Dr Humble, Texas 77338 United States Contact: Jaden Kelly [email protected] 936-689-5842... Read More →
Interns: This is the initial training schedule. Any changes communicated by the committee take precedence over this schedule. VMS Code: Initial Training (Description: Class #16 - Group Presentations and Graduation)
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
Title: Volunteer Safety in the Field Date/Time: June 11 at 12pm CT Speaker: Kathy Granillo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Manager Description: Being outdoors and conducting fieldwork can be a wonderful, satisfying experience. But only if everyone stays safe. What does that mean? And how can we best accomplish a safe outdoor experience? This presentation and discussion will... Read More →
