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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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 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] 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] 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] for questions. VMS: 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] for questions. VMS: PO: J. Jones Park and Nature Center (Description: 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 →
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] 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.
The Texas Watershed Steward program is a free, educational workshop designed to help watershed residents improve and protect their water resources by getting involved in local watershed protection and management activities Sponsored by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, this workshop will provide an overview of water quality... Read More →
Pollinators like butterflies, moths, bees, and hummingbirds are vital for a healthy garden ecosystem. Montgomery County Master Gardener Suzy Briseño will discuss how to attract pollinators to your garden. You will learn which nectar, pollen-rich flowers to plant to attract pollinators for an enjoyable addition to your gardens! This presentation is in-person only. Registration is... Read More →
Please join TMN Galveston Bay Area Chapter (GBAC) for the next presentation in the GBAC's series on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 6 pm CDT. Advance registration for this event is required. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/4he8ezty OR Use this QR Code: Presentation Title: “Houston Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights... 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] for questions. VMS: RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
The Texas Plastic Pollution Planning Committee would like to invite you to the 5th annual Texas Plastic Pollution Symposium! It is being held in Houston on April 5, 2023 at the Bayou Theater at the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus. This event will consist of poster and oral research presentations on plastic pollution, time for collaboration... 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 this afternoon at 3:30pm to talk about upcoming events related to water. Attached is an agenda. Please review if possible before the meeting. If you need volunteer hours for TWS re-certification, this will count as one hour. Join today's meeting a few minutes before 3:30 so we can start on time. Here... 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 →
TEXAS NATIVE PLANTS AND THEIR INDIGENOUS USES LOCATION: HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE PRESENTER: MATT TURNER $18 NON-MEMBERS AND $12 MUSEUM MEMBERS Urban Harvest friends use this discount code on the Non-Member price: $6offUHGarden This lecture will discuss a selection of native Texas plants from Matt Turner’s first book, Remarkable Plants of Texas, which explores the little-known facts be they... Read More →
Spring is a wonderful time at Lake Houston Wilderness Park. "Jump into Spring" with a variety of activities to get outside and enjoy nature. Also, this is a great event to raise awareness about the different programs that are offered by nature center staff. Volunteers are needed for this event. All activities will be free... 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] 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.
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: AT: TMNTuesday... 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] for questions. VMS: RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
NOTE: The following AT opportunity is for those members who already have Texas Stream Team Standard Core or Advanced monitoring certification. It appears that interested parties must RSVP to the Meadows Center (see below) to get the specific location for the event. Host: Meadows Center From: Kendall Guidroz ([email protected]) I wanted to reach out and... Read More →
ELMS Homeschool Field Trip: April 12th, 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 and Outdoor Classrooms. Volunteer Needs: 3 Educators, 3 Assistants, 3 Group Guides, 1-2 Material Prep Educators: Lead 20-minute lesson and activity for a... Read More →
Business Meeting at 6p at Agrilife Extension Service Conroe Office AT Presentation: Craig Hensley (City Nature Challenge and iNaturalist Learning and Fun for Science NOTE: Join Craig Thursday morning, April 13, at 9a at George Mitchell Nature Preserve for a Bioblitz! VMS: CB: Chapter Meeting-Heartwood - (Chapter Administration: Chapter Meeting; Description: Attended chapter business meeting)... Read More →
Participate in a Bioblitz led by Craig Hensley and Wendy Anderson, TPWD Texas Nature Trackers, at the George Michell Nature Preserve. Download iNaturalist to your phone, or bring your camera. Have location active on your phone so that information populates your observation automatically. Not sure how to do that? This is the perfect opportunity to... 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 →
Read Unit 9: Texas Water Resources Unit 18: Aquatic Systems Ecology and Management Vist the Texas Waters Specialist website.
Learn about home landscaping with native Texas trees by joining us online on Saturday, April 15 from 9 am to 11 am. Michael Merritt, Urban and Community Forestry Program Leader, Texas A&M Forest Service, will share his lifelong expertise with native Texas trees. Michael will guide us through selection, care, and maintenance of trees, specific... Read More →
Hike leaders and sweepers are needed each month to share the wonders found on the Lake Creek Preserve trails! Contact: Ruth Nasrullah (713-397-9994 or [email protected]) VMS code: PO: Public Outreach Events (Lake Creek Preserve Guided Hikes)
Come join the fun on April 15, 2023, at the Second Annual Open House, 29816 Dobbin Hufsmith, Magnolia, TX. (Our education center, not our intake center.) Represent the Texas Master Naturalist program and the Heartwood Chapter at the open house. Materials will be provided so that you can tell the public what we do and... Read More →
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 →
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
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on.
Presenter: Gary Clark Topic: Bird Brains & Their Complex Thinking Venue: Dennis Johnston's Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston County Park , 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, Texas 77373 Format: In-Person only Date and Time: Tuesday, April 18th, at 6:30 p.m. with social time at 6 p.m. Sponsoring Organization: Piney Woods Wildlife Society Latest rules for... 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] for questions. VMS: 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 →
Presenter: Tina Cheng, Director of White-nose Syndrome Research, Bat Conservation International Sponsor: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Webinar Description: White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a devastating disease in hibernating bats that was first discovered in upstate New York in 2006. Over the past couple decades, the disease has spread throughout the US and Canada, driving mass... Read More →
Join Brian Beebe for a presentation of his photographs of native wildflowers of East Texas in his quest to capture images comparable to his artistic muse, Georgia O’Keeffe. Brian is a member of the Heartwood Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist and the Pines and Prairies Chapter of NPSOT. Brian spends most of his volunteering time with... 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 Texas... Read More →
Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologists Craig Hensley and Wendy Anderson for an on-line introduction to this year’s City Nature Challenge and iNaturalist from 7-8 pm on Thursday, April 20th. We’ll review how to use the iNaturalist app, share the importance of the data collected to TPWD, and how you can participate in the upcoming City... Read More →
Join the Native Plant Society of Texas - Houston Chapter Thursday, April 20th at 7:00 PM at the Houston Arboretum when Blas Espinoza, co-owner of Next Door Nursery, will speak about propagating natives for any size effort, whether it be for a backyard garden, school pocket prairie, or a small farm or nursery. Houston... 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 →
Shift 1: 8:00am-11:00pm Shift 2: 12:00pm-3:00pm Location: W.G. Jones State Forest, 1328 Farm to Market Rd 1488, Conroe, TX 77384 Needs: 3-5 volunteers for each shift Roles: Lead/co-lead groups of 5-10 students in one of the options below. Trash pick-up Garden care Planting seedlings in pots Building birdhouses Please respond directly to: Jaden Kelly, Program Specialist... 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. 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] for the link. CB: Chapter Meeting-Heartwood (Description: Board Meeting)
When: Tues. April 25 and half day Wed. April 26, 2023 Where: Texas 4-H Conference Center, an outdoor camp on Lake Brownwood Cost: Free of charge for TMN members Please join many of our Texas Parks and Wildlife employees and learn more about our agency, first hand – specifically about hunting (fishing) & conservation efforts, in a... Read More →
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
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] for questions. VMS: RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
Friends of Lake Livingston – Thursday, April 27 and Wednesday, May 3 Please consider volunteering at one of the upcoming Friends of Lake Livingston planting days. When? Thursday, April 27 and Wednesday, May 3 Where? Waterwood Marina and Boat Ramp, in between Huntsville and Livingston Google map link to the Waterwood Marina: https://goo.gl/maps/xK5RdmXeFbpkC1Ms5 This is... 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 →
Herbicides, "the chemical hoe," make up more than half of global pesticide sales and use, and are widely applied in agriculture, residential landscapes, and natural areas. Along with reducing the availability of food and shelter for pollinators, herbicides may have some direct effects on insects exposed in air, soil, water, and plants. Join Emily May,... Read More →
U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Protected Areas Center are leaders in MPA management in a changing ocean. By leveraging the diversity of ecosystems, geographies, cultures, and experiences represented in the National Marine Sanctuary System, they have developed a suite of products that can help other MPA managers advance and accelerate climate-smart management... Read More →
Bob Dailey will present "Soil Biome" for The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. sustainability lecture series. Join the lecture hall via Zoom Thursday, April 27 at 7:00pm, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86289782095. AT: Native Plant Society of Texas (Pines & Prairies Chapter - Bob Dailey lecture on Soil Biome)
Observe nature with iNaturalist and help Houston compete for top city in the state, the nation, possibly the world! Fromm the iNaturalist website: Join The Nature Conservancy in Texas, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Galveston Bay Foundation, Houston Audubon Society, Texas Master Naturalists, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and over 30 other wonderful groups for... 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 →
We can all play a part in bird conservation. Whether you participate in community science, grow native plants, or donate to Audubon. Together, we can protect birds and the places they need by being Bird Friendly Texans. This spring, Audubon Texas is launching a new conservation action webinar series called, “Bird Friendly Texan.” Expert speakers will present... Read More →
Join The Woodlands Team at the Creekside West Trailhead of the George Mitchell Nature Preserve on Saturday April 29th from 6:30am to 10:30am to identify and document all birds that are seen and heard. We have skilled volunteers eager to help you learn more about birds and the benefits of birding. SIGN UP TODAY VMS: ... Read More →
Read Unit 7: Geology and Soils, pp 248-271, 281-283. View Doug Tallamy's Nature's Best Hope video. Explore index entries in the curriculum book for Invasive Species.
For the City Nature Challenge, Jesse H. Jones Park will conduct a bioblitz at the park on April 29 & 30. Volunteers are needed to catalogue species using the iNaturalist app throughout the park. We will train participants on the app - from birds to fungi to plants, it all counts! For the more advanced... 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. The Water Lab is a... Read More →
For the City Nature Challenge, Jesse H. Jones Park will conduct a bioblitz at the park on April 29 & 30. Volunteers are needed to catalogue species using the iNaturalist app throughout the park. We will train participants on the app - from birds to fungi to plants, it all counts! For the more advanced... Read More →
New challenge for Greenbelt Guardians! The Township Natural Resources Department has requested that our Task Force assist in Andrew Provazano's Eagle Scout Project. He is targeting Golden Bamboo Phyllostachys aurea. Small infestations can be controlled by regular cutting back close to the ground; hence we will be using bow saws and loppers. If you have one, label... 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 →
Spring migration is peaking right now across much of North America, meaning each morning is a fresh chance to see new birds. On a typical night, hundreds of millions of birds will be in the air, and the BirdCast project has tools that help you know in advance when waves of birds are on their way. Join... Read More →
iNaturalist needs help identifying all the observations added during the City Nature Challenge. Expert on birds, bugs, or plants? Put that expertise to use! Great with a field guide? Help identify observations! Visit the website for more information: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2023-houston-galveston VMS code: FR: City Nature Challenge
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
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on. VMS: RM: W. G. Jones State Forest (Maintaining Pollinator Garden or Litter Pick-up)
Virtual Volunteer Fair registration is now OPEN! The Texas Master Naturalist Program is planning to host its fifth Virtual Volunteer Fair this spring: Wednesday and Thursday, May 2nd and 3rd 2023 with a series of 15-minute sessions highlighting projects by a variety of partner conservation agencies and organizations. Sessions will be recorded and uploaded to our website post-event... Read More →
Friends of Lake Livingston – Thursday, April 27 and Wednesday, May 3 Please consider volunteering at one of the upcoming Friends of Lake Livingston planting days. When? Thursday, April 27 and Wednesday, May 3 Where? Waterwood Marina and Boat Ramp, in between Huntsville and Livingston Google map link to the Waterwood Marina: https://goo.gl/maps/xK5RdmXeFbpkC1Ms5 This is... 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] for questions. VMS: RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
Virtual Volunteer Fair registration is now OPEN! The Texas Master Naturalist Program is planning to host its fifth Virtual Volunteer Fair this spring: Wednesday and Thursday, May 2nd and 3rd 2023 with a series of 15-minute sessions highlighting projects by a variety of partner conservation agencies and organizations. Sessions will be recorded and uploaded to our website post-event... 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. Details will be added as the event approaches.
Learn something new at the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s Webinar series. The quarterly webinar series for the chapter features professionals, research, and initiatives relevant to our chapter. Registration is open to both TCTWS members and nonmembers. The series will follow a quarterly schedule and rotate themes throughout the year, giving listeners a peek... Read More →
Don’t miss next Thursday’s webinar! Thursday May 4th, 2023 11:00 AM Central Time (CST) Knowledge Deep-dive with Dr. Hunter Reed (Texas Parks and Wildlife) Topic: Chronic Wasting Disease Click here to register Join us on May 4, 2023 at 11 AM CST to hear from Dr. Hunter Reed about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Chronic Wasting Disease... Read More →
Monthly Chapter Program for the Coastal Prairie Chapter “All About Bats” Presented by Mary Warwick Thursday, May 4 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm Thank you for your interest in the events and activities of the Texas Master Naturalist™ Coastal Prairie Chapter. Our next monthly program will be held on May 4, 2023. You can attend either in-person... 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 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 →
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] for questions. VMS: PO: J. Jones Park and Nature Center (Description: Staffing a... Read More →
Lake Creek Preserve Spring Wildfest is in the early stages of planning. Proposed are booths spread along the road, on the east/west part of Blue trail, and perhaps at the teaching area at the pond and one or both of the other platforms. Trail tours will be guided by Texas Master Naturalist volunteers. Main Feature/s:... Read More →
Saturday, May 6, from 9 to 11:30am, meet at Sawmill Park (2200 Millpark Dr, 77380) to help with a Litter Collection and Audit. This is a part of the Trash Free Waters program of Keep Texas Beautiful that Environmental Services of The Woodlands Township participates in. Please SHARE THIS INVITATION with your group! Meet at the Pavilion in... Read More →
