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:Â Heartwood Volunteer Projects
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Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder! All you need is an area with plantings, habitat, water or food that attracts birds. The schedule is completely flexible. Count your... Read More →
The Rolling Plains Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist, is a partner with Whiteside Museum of Natural History. Naturalists across Texas are invited to come to Seymour for a special event. Have you ever wanted to be a Paleontologist? Would you like to participate in an active dig site from the Permian period? This is your opportunity... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is pleased to host the annual Jean Andrews Speaker Series on February 26th, 2023 to promote conservation and botanical education to the public. This free event brings together nearly 200 science enthusiasts from the greater Austin area to learn about local conservation and science efforts, and is divided into... Read More →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 5 (Labor Day). The walks 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... Read More →
Co-hosted by Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Xerces, this event features the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Our line-up of speakers will cover practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, soil health, pollinator biology, and more. Xerces' Executive Director, Scott Black, will kick off the event with a talk... Read More →
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 →
Board meetings take place every month except July and December, and are held via Zoom on the last Monday of each month. Exceptions occur when the meeting falls on a holiday. If you would like at attend the Board Meeting, please email [email protected]Â for the link. CB: Chapter Meeting-Heartwood:Â TMN Report Hours, February Board Meeting.
This 8-week virtual series begins January 9, 2023. Classes are held via Zoom on Mondays from 7-8pm, and all classes are recorded. Check out the site for class schedule and descriptions. (Cost: $30/series or $5/class) Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost $5 per Class or $30... Read More →
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact [email protected]Â or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on.
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]Â for questions. VMS:Â RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
Wildlife Wednesdays 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (excluding March 15) through May 2023 Take a closer look at one of the wildlife species found in Jesse H. Jones Park. Each program features a different species, such as scorpions, coral snakes, salamanders or cardinals. Email [email protected] for the particular topic featured at each program. When possible, live specimens... Read More →
Join Teri MacArthur for an hour to help with planning for upcoming water related events and activities. Find opportunities to take the lead for one or more ways of spreading knowledge about local environmental issues relevant to water. Plenty to do, just get involved! Watershed Project Committee Meeting, Online March 1, 3:30 to 4:30pm. Use this link to... Read More →
Mosquitos are a nuisance at best and health risk at worst, so it's understandable why many people turn to insecticides to try and control these pests. Though spraying may seem like a quick and easy way to deal with mosquitos, it's often an ineffective control strategy. Worse, these insecticides are toxic to pollinators and other... Read More →
Wildlife & Water Friendly Gardens: FREE Series 2023 The Environmental Learning Center* presents a FREE Workshop Series for anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality. Learn how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more. March 2 - Ways... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
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 →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the monthly (Saturdays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Saturday, Sept 3. The walks 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.... Read More →
Join park staff at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center on the first Saturday of each month for a Bird Survey. Volunteers are needed to catalogue species on eBird and assist with a hike. No registration required. Call 281-446-8588 or email [email protected]Â for questions. VMS:Â PO: J. Jones Park and Nature Center (Description:Â Staffing a... Read More →
Read: Unit 22: Laws, Regulations, and Ethics Unit 21: Urban Ecology
NatureFest, the big environmental education fair at Jesse H. Jones Park, is March 4 from 10 - 2 p.m. Heartwood has been asked to provide a booth. All booth materials will be provided to our volunteers! Please sign up to man the Heartwood booth here. For more information about being a booth volunteer, contact Outreach... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 5 (Labor Day). The walks 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... Read More →
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact [email protected]Â or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on.
Co-hosted by Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Xerces, this event features the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Our line-up of speakers will cover practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, soil health, pollinator biology, and more. Xerces' Executive Director, Scott Black, will kick off the event with a talk... Read More →
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]Â for questions. VMS:Â RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
Co-hosted by Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Xerces, this event features the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Our line-up of speakers will cover practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, soil health, pollinator biology, and more. Xerces' Executive Director, Scott Black, will kick off the event with a talk... Read More →
In person at 6p at Montgomery County Agrilife or via Zoom. Our speaker this month is Suzy Briseño will speak on bees native to Texas. Did you know there are approximately 1,500 native species? Suzy, a Heartwood Texas Master Naturalist, will give us an overview of these special bees as well as some gardening tips to attract and... Read More →
Co-hosted by Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Xerces, this event features the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Our line-up of speakers will cover practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, soil health, pollinator biology, and more. Xerces' Executive Director, Scott Black, will kick off the event with a talk... Read More →
Wildlife & Water Friendly Gardens: FREE Series 2023 The Environmental Learning Center* presents a FREE Workshop Series for anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality. Learn how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more. March 9 - Garden... Read More →
Through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Waters program, a corps of well-informed volunteer specialists is developed who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of aquatic resources and aquatic habitats within their communities for the state of Texas. Certification requirements, advanced training, and service opportunities can be found on TPWD’s... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
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 →
The city of Montgomery will be celebrating Arbor Day with a tree giveaway. They've asked that we man a booth to tell our neighbors about the Texas Master Naturalist program. Come share your love for nature! We are looking for 2 to 4 people to man the booth. Sign up here! VMS code: PO: Other... Read More →
Help the Environment and Wildlife In Your Own Backyard - Attract Birds with Native Landscapes You Can Help Attract, Enjoy and Sustain Our Native and Migrating Bird Populations - Learn How! Sign Up for the "Native Landscapes for Birds" Class to be held on March 11th Live via Zoom The Houston and Clear Lake Chapters of the Native Plant... Read More →
Backyard Composting Class Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM The Woodlands Township PARDES Campus 8203 Millennium Forest Drive Learn from Montgomery County Master Gardeners the simple, cost-effective way to enrich your lawn and garden with compost made in your own backyard. Compost is the best way to improve soil’s health and ability to hold... Read More →
Sunday, March 12 Target species: Lygodium japonicum Japanese Climbing Fern; Poncirus trifoliata Trifoliate orange Activity: leveling and dragging out trifoliate orange bushes removing vines from trees and shrubs, taking extra care to dispose of fertile fronds and dig up and dispose of fibrous root system Location: across from Creekside Forest Elementary School @ George Mitchell Trailhead off Creekside Forest Drive; follow... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 5 (Labor Day). The walks 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... Read More →
Thursday, February 16, from 10a-12p John Herron is hosting a fishing day at the request of a lot of homeschoolers. He could use some help watching safety, baiting hooks, teaching knots or playing back yard bass. Saturday, February 18, from 9a-2p is CCC Day. John is setting up a self-guided exhibit in the Lodge. Helping... Read More →
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact [email protected]Â or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Thursday, February 16, from 10a-12p John Herron is hosting a fishing day at the request of a lot of homeschoolers. He could use some help watching safety, baiting hooks, teaching knots or playing back yard bass. Saturday, February 18, from 9a-2p is CCC Day. John is setting up a self-guided exhibit in the Lodge. Helping... Read More →
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on.
We are excited to once again host our TMNTuesdays webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month through the 2023 year. TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours and interact with wildlife professionals from across the state! Register to Attend Now VMS:Â AT: TMNTuesday... Read More →
Texas Waters: Become an ambassador of our waterways! The Texas Waters program informs and educates Texans about the most precious natural resource Texas possesses, its water. Many challenges face our state concerning water, particularly in our aquatic habitats, the water for wildlife. Texas Parks and Wildlife values the natural and cultural resources of Texas, and we... Read More →
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]Â for questions. VMS:Â RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
Thursday, February 16, from 10a-12p John Herron is hosting a fishing day at the request of a lot of homeschoolers. He could use some help watching safety, baiting hooks, teaching knots or playing back yard bass. Saturday, February 18, from 9a-2p is CCC Day. John is setting up a self-guided exhibit in the Lodge. Helping... Read More →
Presenter:Â Liam G. Wolff, Former Graduate Research Assistant, Stephen F. Austin University Webinar Description: In 2013, a species distribution model was developed by Mark Anderson and Gary Beauvais for each Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This spatial model mapped the probability of occurrence for each species... Read More →
An introduction to CoCoRaHS, a citizen science project where volunteers collect rain, hail and snow amounts at as many locations in an area. Reporting the data into the database to be used by the National Weather Service. Pre-registration is required by participants. To register, click here. AT: Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension (specify: CoCoRaHS) If... Read More →
Note: This meeting is open to all Heartwood members, whether or not a member of NPSOT. Alicia Mein-Johnson, a naturalist at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, will show members how to use iNaturalist to identify and catalogue plants. We’ll go for a short hike around the facility to gather pictures to use and... Read More →
Thursday, February 16, from 10a-12p John Herron is hosting a fishing day at the request of a lot of homeschoolers. He could use some help watching safety, baiting hooks, teaching knots or playing back yard bass. Saturday, February 18, from 9a-2p is CCC Day. John is setting up a self-guided exhibit in the Lodge. Helping... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
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 →
Hike leaders and sweepers are needed each month to share the wonders found on the Lake Creek Preserve trails! Contact:Â Ruth Nasrullah (713-397-9994 or [email protected]) VMS code: PO: Public Outreach Events (Lake Creek Preserve Guided Hikes)
Lake Houston Wilderness Park is looking for birders! The park has a growing birder population, but there are so many cool places that haven’t been explored. If you would like to help with this, show up at 8am on the 3rd Sunday of every month and bring your binoculars! VMS CODE: FR: LAKE HOUSTON WILDERNESS PARK:... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 5 (Labor Day). The walks 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... Read More →
The 12th annual Earth Day GreenUp is nearly here. Team up with family and friends to target litter in parks and green spaces. You’ll help keep our community beautiful while enjoying the outdoors. Each year more than a thousand GreenUp volunteers remove over 4,500 pounds of litter - the equivalent of 76 of our curbside... Read More →
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact [email protected]Â or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on.
"Winging It in Australia . . . and Beyond!" by Kendra Kocab Kendra Kocab For the February program for Piney Woods, there is a CHANGE! Paul Gregg's presentation will be delayed. Kendra Kocab will be presenting "Winging It in Australia and Beyond". Kendra will share her experiences during her solo birding trip to Australia and other... Read More →
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]Â for questions. VMS:Â RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
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 →
NOTE:Â Other volunteer opportunities are available directly with Mercer; however, fundraising events aren't eligible for volunteer hours. Helping as a cashier, carrying plants to cars, directing traffic all help the fundraiser become a success. Though these activities can't be counted in VMS, they make a huge difference to Mercer. To volunteer for one of these... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
Events: Interested in volunteering or want to learn more about an event? Email Jaden Kelly, the W.G. Jones Conservation Education Coordinator at [email protected] Woodlands Christian Homeschool Fellowship Fieldtrip: March 24th, 2023 (9:30AM-12:00PM) Participants: 40 youth (5-14 years old) and 10-15 parent chaperones Location: W G Jones State Forest, 1328 Farm to Market Rd 1488, Conroe, TX 77384, Sweetleaf Trail... Read More →
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 →
NOTE:Â Other volunteer opportunities are available directly with Mercer; however, fundraising events aren't eligible for volunteer hours. Helping as a cashier, carrying plants to cars, directing traffic all help the fundraiser become a success. Though these activities can't be counted in VMS, they make a huge difference to Mercer. To volunteer for one of these... Read More →
The 12th annual Earth Day GreenUp is nearly here. Team up with family and friends to target litter in our parks and green spaces. You’ll help keep our community beautiful while enjoying the outdoors. Each year more than a thousand GreenUp volunteers remove over 4,500 pounds of litter - the equivalent of 76 of our curbside trash carts! How to... Read More →
Come join Master Naturalist Stephen Hughes on a hike through the trails along Harper’s Horsepen Branch. Pick up litter as you hike from the Harper’s Landing Park, to the head of the creek, then hike along some wooded trails. The hike will take you to a lake north of the creek, for a rest and... Read More →
The Ambassador program is Bayou Land Conservancy's adult environmental education program. It is offered twice a year with classes held on weekends. As an Ambassador, you will learn about the unique features of the local ecology and all the exciting work that BLC does. After completing the program, you will have a better understanding of... Read More →
Join TXMN at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center in Humble on March 25 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. for a presentation by Elizabeth White-Olsen of GO Native Landscaping. Along with many species of wildlife in our country, populations of Texas Gulf Coast butterflies are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and other factors. In... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 5 (Labor Day). The walks 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... Read More →
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. To join the online meeting... Read More →
Board meetings take place every month except July and December, and are held via Zoom on the last Monday of each month. Exceptions occur when the meeting falls on a holiday. If you would like at attend the Board Meeting, please email [email protected]Â for the link. CB: Chapter Meeting-Heartwood (Description: Board Meeting)
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact [email protected]Â or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on.
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]Â for questions. VMS:Â RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
Plant Party: Everything Pollinators will air March 29th from 10-11:30 am. We have 5 great speakers and tons of door prizes! Come join the fun - all are welcome for some advanced plant training. It's FREE Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Must pre-register... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
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 →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the monthly (Saturdays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Saturday, Sept 3. The walks 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.... Read More →
Join park staff at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center on the first Saturday of each month for a Bird Survey. Volunteers are needed to catalogue species on eBird and assist with a hike. No registration required. Call 281-446-8588 or email [email protected]Â for questions. VMS:Â PO: J. Jones Park and Nature Center (Description:Â Staffing a... Read More →
Join the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative at the Indiangrass Preserve in Waller, TX for a day of hands-on demonstrations on restoring native grasslands on Saturday, April 1st from 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Restoration specialists and conservationists will cover topics such as prescribed fire, sustainable grazing, native seeding, funding opportunities, grassland bird conservation, and native plant propagation. These... Read More →
Join Heartwood members for an afternoon of fun! Enjoy a picnic. Pick up trash along the trails of W. G. Jones State Forest Bring a picnic lunch for yourself and chairs or blankets. Let's get social! The 2023 class will be end that day around noon. Come meet these newest members and visit with some... Read More →
