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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Summer Nature Camp at Jesse H. Jones Park

TX, United States

Create a memorable summer camp experience for kids at Jesse H. Jones Park. Sign up with the Summer Nature Camp Sign Up Genius Link for a week. A full-commitment includes a Monday morning meeting to review expectations and activities (all materials provided), and participating with kids on Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Park... Read More →

Registration and Planning Meeting for NPSOT NLCP Level 3 Course

Online

NOTE:  This course is open to Heartwood members regardless of their membership in NPSOT Pines and Prairies Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) will present its first NLCP Level 3 course (Installation and Maintenance) on Saturday, November 4, 8:30am to 4pm, at Mercer Botanic Gardens.  This course is tailored for Montgomery, Walker, and Grimes Counties.... 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

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 →