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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Required curriculum reading: Unit 21 Urban Ecosystems Unit 22 Laws, Regulations and Ethics Unit 15 Herpetology Unit 16 Mammalogy 8:00 AM Wildlife Habitats/Interactions in Urban Settings Diana Foss 8:30 AM Laws & Regulations Permitting Owning Wildlife Kelly Norrid 9:00 AM Amphibians, Reptiles, Herpetology Kelly Norrid 11:00 AM Mammal ID ... Read More →
A trail maintenance day at the Lake Creek Preserve will include mowing and trimming on the orange and blue trails and mowing, weed eating and removing stumps on the new green trail. Meet at the parking area next to the storage container. Please contact Glenn Buckley if you plan to assist. VMS code: RM: Other locations... Read More →
Program: Invasives Beware Date: Every 3rd Saturday Time: 9 AM – 12 PM Description: Join the Jesse Jones Park Eradicators to remove invasive plant species and restore native habitats of Jones Park. VMS code : RM:JJones Park and Nature Center Description, removal of invasives
The Woodlands Township and your Municipal Utility District (MUD) want residents to be aware anything entering a storm drain inlet ends up in a nearby waterway: Pet Waste, Yard Waste, and Lawn Chemicals lead to water quality issues! Volunteers are installing markers on drain inlets throughout the Township as a reminder that only rain belongs... Read More →
Join the National Wildlife Federation presentation to learn about the ecology of our local pollinators and their natural and anthropogenic threats, and get to know our local pollinator and pollinator conservation experts in a relaxed, friendly environment. There is a nominal fee of $7.00 to help support pollinator conservation educational programs in Texas. Our May... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
The dormant air potato season has ended, no more resting on our laurels! Ground Zero in Grogan's Mill has exploded in the last 2 weeks--along the Nature Trail behind Whisper Willow Place. Glenn, Melanie, Lisa, Chuck and Madelyn tackled the site last weekend but it requires a 1-2-3 punch!! Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. come when you... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
The Woodlands Township and your Municipal Utility District (MUD) want residents to be aware anything entering a storm drain inlet ends up in a nearby waterway: Pet Waste, Yard Waste, and Lawn Chemicals lead to water quality issues! Volunteers are installing markers on drain inlets throughout the Township as a reminder that only rain belongs... Read More →
Visit the birding mecca at Creekside off Ann Snyder Way with Joanne “JoJo” Bradbury, Bayou Land Conservancy Ambassador, Trail Maintenance Crew Member and Spring Creek Bird Walk Leader. Meet at 7:30a.m. at the Creekside West Trailhead located in the parking lot at the end of Dr. Ann Snyder Drive, Tomball, TX 77375 (GPS coordinates 30.148326,... Read More →
Hope you can make it to Bear Branch Recreation Center on Monday (6/23) at 4:30 pm to talk about planning for water related activities and other events we want to see happen during the summer and start of the new school year. You are invited to this joint committee meeting between the Outreach/Action committee of... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Birding for Fun is an 8-week series of Beginner Birding virtual classes. Sign up for the entire series or just the classes that interest you. Classes will be held on Mondays at 7pm throughout May and June via Zoom. Dates: May 2 – June 27, 2022 (NOTE: No class May 30 due to holiday) Time: 7p... Read More →
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
NOTE: This is a two-day workshop. The $50 fee covers both days; however, Heartwood members may claim credit for either one or both days. Registration is now open! To access a detailed description of the workshop and to register, Click here. Alternatively, copy/paste the following link in your Web browser: https://nwf-monarch-conservation-intro-5-24-2022.eventbrite.com This interactive two-day workshop will... Read More →
May 24, 2022: Can We Grow Crops and Monarchs? Can We Grow Crops and Monarchs? Risks and Benefits of Monarch Habitat in Agricultural Landscapes. Presenters: Steven Bradbury, Iowa State University & Dr. Niranjana Krishnan, Missouri S&T 1:00 PM CST This webinar examines recent research that simulates population outcomes for different habitat establishment scenarios and insecticide... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
The Woodlands Township and your Municipal Utility District (MUD) want residents to be aware anything entering a storm drain inlet ends up in a nearby waterway: Pet Waste, Yard Waste, and Lawn Chemicals lead to water quality issues! Volunteers are installing markers on drain inlets throughout the Township as a reminder that only rain belongs... Read More →
The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group is offering three opportunities to provide feedback on the Draft Regional Flood Plan and learn more about flood risk, stormwater management, and different projects for flood mitigation. Tuesday, Mary 24, 2022, from 5:30p - 7:30p at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park Thursday, May 26, 2022, from... Read More →
Please join us for the next presentation in the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6 pm CDT. Advance registration for this event is required. Please register at: https://bit.ly/3ycVW7r Presentation Title: “A view from the intersection of DEI and park advocacy.”... Read More →
Propagate native plants in the Jesse Jones Park greenhouse. Plant native plants around the nature center. A great way to get volunteer hours! VMS code: RM: J Jones Park and Nature Center (Native plant propagation and planting)
Date: Every Wednesday (Except Sept. 1) Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Description: Do you love gardening or working outdoors with tools? Then we need you to join the Homestead Team and help rejuvenate the Redbud Hill Homestead at Jesse Jones Park. Some activities include debarking the logs, sharpening the woodshop tools, maintaining the herb and vegetable gardens,... Read More →
Date: Every Wednesday (Except Sept. 1) Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Description: Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. VMS code : RM :JJones Park and... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
We have ideal weather for air potato harvest! AND ALL of our sites are displaying emerging growth. Team member Madelyn B has requested a crew behind Logrun Circle in Grogan's Mill. Hence, we will take a break from our Whisperwillow location and work nearby for a WIN---hopefully to leave the site manageable for periodic maintenance... Read More →
NOTE: This is a two-day workshop. The $50 fee covers both days; however, Heartwood members may claim credit for either one or both days. Registration is now open! To access a detailed description of the workshop and to register, Click here. Alternatively, copy/paste the following link in your Web browser: https://nwf-monarch-conservation-intro-5-24-2022.eventbrite.com This interactive two-day workshop will... Read More →
Volunteers are needed each Thursday to help remove invasives and maintain trails. Contact Lauren Hollenbeck, Park Naturalist, at Lauren.Hollenbeck@houstontx.gov to volunteer. For trail maintenance, use VMS code: NPA: Nature/Public Access for other organizations (Lake Houston Wilderness Park) For removing invasives, use VMS code: RM: Other locations (Lake Houston Wilderness Park)
On Thursday, May 26, from noon to 1 PM, the Texas Wildlife Association will present the first in a new series entitled Wild at Work: A Stewardship Series. This first episode will be about wildlife monitoring and how it informs habitat management. Registration is completely free—we just ask that you sign up at this link... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
-Preparing for the Next Flood-and the one after that, and the one after that- TOPIC: After the Hurricane Harvey flooding in the Greater Houston area and southeast Texas, the 2019 Texas Legislature created the first-ever regional and statewide flood planning process under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The Region 6 San Jacinto... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
We are in need of a few Trail Guides for the following dates at Lake Creek Greenway! We would like to have at least two guides on each hike. Sign up to act as hike leader here. Hikes will take place on the following dates from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Feb. 26th, March 26th, April 16th, and... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Visit the birding mecca at Creekside off Ann Snyder Way with Joanne “JoJo” Bradbury, Bayou Land Conservancy Ambassador, Trail Maintenance Crew Member and Spring Creek Bird Walk Leader. Meet at 7:30a.m. at the Creekside West Trailhead located in the parking lot at the end of Dr. Ann Snyder Drive, Tomball, TX 77375 (GPS coordinates 30.148326,... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Join other volunteers, aged 50+, for a bus trip to visit Lawther Deer Park Prairie Reserve and Sheldon Lake State Park Environmental Learning Center. Please RSVP by May 20 to reserve a spot! By email, Jamie.Hartwell@pct3.hctx.net. Include Name, Address, County, Phone, Email, Emergency contact name and number. By phone, 713-274-4160 to Jamie Hartwell. VMS code:... Read More →
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
