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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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

Removal of Chinese Tallow – Lake Woodlands

Shawow Lake Marsh 5050 Lake Woodlands Dr,, The Woodlands

Wednesday, November 29  Target species: Triadica sebifera Chinese Tallow Activity:  Digging up small Tallow trees (up to 3” in diameter), pulling up Tallow seedlings. Bagging and hauling to the street. Location: Shadowlake Marsh last visited 4/4/2023 Park: along Lake Woodlands OR at Shadowlake Park and walk across Lake Woodlands to the Boardwalk Time: 8am-11:30am  come when you can, leave... Read More →

TAMU Birding with Extension Team Fall Virtual Seminar

Online

The Fall Virtual Seminar offered by the TAMU Birding with Extension team is a single evening on November 29, at 6:30 CST to explore expanding ranges. Two different speakers will discuss Audubon’s migratory bird initiative, bird migration explorer tool, and the role of behavior and habitat changes. For more information about the Fall Virtual Seminar... Read More →

Coastal Resilience Action Plan

Online

Presenter:  Dr. Stephanie Glenn, Vice President of Research-Water at HARC Thursday, November 30 @ 7pm Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94400357813 Dr. Stephanie Glenn will provide an overview of the stressors that Galveston Bay faces now and in the future, the risks associated with those stressors, and suggestions for action to help adapt to or mitigate those risks. Galveston Bay... 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, the parking... Read More →

Monthly Bird Walks/Surveys at Creekside Park

Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX, United States

Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West begin at 7:30 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 10:00 a.m. ​The walk meanders along the Spring Creek Nature trail, a natural... Read More →

Chapter Board Meeting

SHSU Woodlands Campus 3380 College Park Dr, The Woodlands

The December Chapter Board Meeting will be held at the SHSU Woodlands Campus, First Floor from 10a - 1p. VMS:  CB: Chapter Meeting (Attended chapter board meeting)

Weekly Bird Walks/Surveys at Creekside Park West

Creekside Park The Woodlands, TX, United States

Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West begin at 7:30 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 10:00 a.m. ​The walk meanders along the Spring Creek Nature trail, a natural... Read More →