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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Celebrating Warblers with American Bird Conservancy

Online

Spring into migration with American Bird Conservancy (ABC) as we celebrate warblers — a group of birds that make this time of year truly magical! From their melodic songs to their dazzling colors, these birds are backyard favorites and as diverse as they are beautiful. In ABC's very first "Warblinar," we'll highlight cool traits that make this bird... Read More →

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC): People, Places and Programs

Online

Please join the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 6 pm CDT. Advance registration for this event is required. Please register at:  https://tinyurl.com/tmngbac Presentation Title: “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC): People, Places and Programs”.... Read More →

Conservation Connections at Jesse H. Jones Park

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center 20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX, United States

Join park staff and volunteers at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center for Conservation Connections. From planting seeds in the greenhouse, to light landscaping work, to invasive species removal - we have plenty of projects to pique your interest! No registration required. Call 281-446-8588 or email [email protected] for questions. VMS:  RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →

Event Series Mercer’s Monthly Bird Survey

Mercer’s Monthly Bird Survey

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

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 →

W. G. Jones State Forest Work Days

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)

Wild at Work: How Habitat Restoration Benefits Water Security

Online

Wild at Work: A Stewardship Series is a new webinar series from Texas Wildlife Association which covers all things wildlife and land stewardship. These quarterly seminars feature a variety of guest speakers to address topics of interest for stewards of our open spaces and native species. These free webinars, held during the work week at... Read More →

Impacts and Importance of Habitat Restoration for Watershed Health and Security

TX, United States

Texas Wildlife Association’s Wild @ Work Stewardship Series from 12-1pm CT on May 25. This webinar will include Michelle Wood-Ramirez and Katie Myers of the Tarrant Regional Water District to discuss the impacts and importance of habitat restoration for watershed health and security. Registration for the event is available here. Contact:  Andrew Earl, Director of Conservation, Texas Wildlife... Read More →

Lake Houston Wilderness Park Native Gardens

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

Lake Houston Wilderness Park is starting a Garden Club every Friday from 10am-12pm. We are focused only on native plants to our area. Volunteers will help with seeding in our new nursery, seeding in the park, weeding in our pollinator garden, and helping to create new pollinator habitat around the park. This is a new... Read More →

NPSOT Propagation Station

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

A NPSOT propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest is managed by David Lemons. Work days will be held every Sunday morning. Stop by on Sunday morning and take your empty pots of all sizes for reuse.  Take part in  plant and seed exchanges.  If you wish to plant at home for public gardens or... Read More →

Event Series Bayou Land Conservancy Bird Walks

Bayou Land Conservancy Bird Walks

George Mitchell Preserve: Creekside Entrance Spring, TX, United States

The Bayou Land Conservancy would love to see you for a birding walk along BLC's Spring Creek Nature Trail. Bird walks/surveys are held every Monday and the first Saturday of each month, led by Texas Master Naturalist, Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador and BLC Trail Steward JoJo Bradbury The 2.5-mile walk begins at 7:30 a.m. from the George Mitchell Nature Preserve Trailhead,... Read More →