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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Chapter Meeting and Mercer Intern Presentations

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

Heartwood's August meeting will highlight presentations by the 2023 Intern Class of Mercer Botanic Gardens (MBG). MBG partners with area high schools, colleges, and universities to find motivated students who wish to conduct botanic research, engage garden visitors through programming, and learn what it takes to keep a botanical garden running.  This year, interns will... Read More →

Beneath the Buzz: Exploring the Complex Role of Mosquitoes

TX, United States

Presenter:  Andrew Sipocz Date:  Thursday, August 3, 2023 @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm Time:  Social Hour  6-7p; Presentation 7-9p Location:   Bud O'Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471 The Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program invites you to their August 3, 2023 monthly nature program.  Feel free to invite your... 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

Event Series #TMNTuesday

#TMNTuesday

Online

Management and Educational Activities for Community Ponds The webinar is free and open to the public! Join us at 12:00pm cst for an hour presentation with guest speaker, Todd Sink, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Aquaculture Extension Specialist. Prior to joining the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management as associate professor, Todd Sink, Ph.D., was a postdoctoral researcher... Read More →

TPWD Texas Waters Webinar

Online

Presenter:  Robert Mace, PhD, P.G.,Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment Everything we love about Texas requires water. And we’ve been fortunate to have the state’s rivers, lakes, and aquifers meet most of our water demands. However, with growth, the everpresent threat of drought, and a warming... Read More →

Texas Waters Specialist Water Lab

The Woodlands Environmental Services 8203 Millennium Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX, United States

Flyer Date:  Saturday, August 12, 2023 Location:  Environmental Services Offices - Multipurpose Room (Aquatics Bldg; The Woodlands) Time:  830a to 11:30a Registration is required! For details, contact [email protected]  or 281-210-3800 Why does preserving watershed quality matter? What can you do to protect our local water quality? How can you get involved in your community, and... Read More →

Event Series Texas Plant Conservation Conference

Texas Plant Conservation Conference

TX, United States

NOTE:  This is a two-day conference (August 14-15, 2023).  Times shown may not be accurate. The Texas Plant Conservation Conference is a professional-level meeting serving scientists, land managers, state and federal agencies, local governments, and other professionals with an interest in plant conservation in Texas and adjacent regions. Conference attendees explore current research and conservation projects on... Read More →

$115

Warbler Week – Daily Presentations

Online

Single-access Pass:  $15 each day All-access Pass: $35 for the week Flyer Warbler Week is a virtual seminar series happening August 14-18, with a new speaker and topic every day starting at 12pm CST. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts about all things' warblers! Topics will include tips and tricks for attracting... Read More →