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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Title: Spanish for Naturalists Speaker: Ernesto Garcia-Ortega, Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Wendy Anderson, Nature Trackers Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Description: ¡Español para naturalistas! Join Spanish speaking Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists and learn the Spanish names for common trees, plants, flowers, animals, birds, and insects. Prior knowledge of the Spanish language is... Read More →
Event: An Informal Webinar Chat with Biologist Avery Tatters (US EPA): an introduction to dissolved biotoxin and algal bloom research taking place along the Texas Gulf Coast Webinar Link: https://ltbasinchapter.my.webex.com/ltbasinchapter.my/j.php?MTID=m0bd0d02b31a638cd947bf3f345748e46 Seeking Texas Master Naturalists Volunteers to assist with data collection! Avery O. Tatters is a biologist at the Gulf Ecosystem Measurement and Modeling Division within... Read More →
Please email Park Naturalist, Katie LeBoeuf, at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov if you would like to sign up for any volunteer opportunities. Educational/Field Trip Opportunities Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Wednesday, September 11th 1:30pm to 2:30pm 40 kids (Wetlands and Edible Plants Hike) 2 Wednesday, September 25th 9:30am-11:30am 17 kid field trip (Wetlands and Fishing) 1 Friday,... Read More →
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
Please email Park Naturalist, Katie LeBoeuf, at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov if you would like to sign up for any volunteer opportunities. Educational/Field Trip Opportunities Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Wednesday, September 11th 1:30pm to 2:30pm 40 kids (Wetlands and Edible Plants Hike) 2 Wednesday, September 25th 9:30am-11:30am 17 kid field trip (Wetlands and Fishing) 1 Friday,... Read More →
Speaker: Jessica Bullard, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Brazos Bend State Park Bio: Jessica has worked for Brazos Bend State Park for 4 years at the nature center concentrating on public education and our ambassador animals. She has always loved wildlife and often scared her mother by bringing animals home. She still loves wildlife and the outdoors... Read More →
Activities are planned for all three days; however, most are planned for Saturday, September 14. Volunteers are needed. Sign up here to help with the activities of the weekend. Sign up here to specifically help with the Heartwood Booth on September 14. Tentative Schedule: From Jamie Arlt (arltjamie@gmail.com) - Some of the 45-minute classes we... Read More →
NLCP Level 3 - Installing and Maintaining Native Landscapes (9/14/24) The class will be offered Live via Zoom Saturday, September 14th from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm. In addition to installation and maintenance tips, the class will include pruning and invasive removal demonstrations, plant walk videos, live instruction, and Q&A. This class will highlight: The differences... Read More →
Volunteers are needed for the Heartwood table. Sign-up Genius for volunteers Contact: Susan Beckemeier at scbeck@juno.com. Activities include hummingbird banding, raptor shows, nature walks, activities for children, presentations in the auditorium, and farmhouse tours. There will be two 4-hour volunteer shifts: morning (8 a.m. – noon, including setup) and afternoon (noon - 4 p.m., including... Read More →
