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
Want to suggest a new volunteer opportunity?
Want to suggest a new advanced training opportunity?
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 →
From: John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State Park Here we go again! This year has swung back around, feels like it speeds up at the end. It is time for Texas Parks and Wildlife First Day Hikes. We had a blast last year and so many people participated. I am hoping we can make it... 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
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 →
What: Heartwood Chapter Board Meeting When: First Wednesday, 6:30-8:00p Venue: Zoom (Contact mailto:[email protected] for a link.) VMS: CB: Chapter Meeting: Heartwood (Specify – attended board meeting)
Join East Texas private landowners at their inaugural meeting. Where: TPWD’s Alazan Bayou WMA, 8096 FM 2782, Nacogdoches Contact: Chris Schenck ([email protected] or 737-291-9816) Registration Required: RSVP to Chris VMS: AT: Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept (East Texas Prescribed Burn Assn Inaugural Meeting
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 →
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 →
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 →
🌸🌿 Join us for garden tours, refreshments, and a special talk by Brenda Beust Smith - "The Lazy Gardener & Friends." We can't wait to see you on Monday, January 8, 2024! 😊 Registration is recommended but not required and is still open at pct3.com/MBG. See you there! Follow us for updates on services, events,... 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
Join our Ecological Surveys to learn about local biodiversity and contribute to habitat management at Kleb Woods. Designed for nature enthusiasts aged 14+, participants will get hands-on experience with survey techniques, species identification, and ecological data collection. All skill levels welcome! For questions, email [email protected] or call 281-357-5324. Register VMS: FR: Other Partners (Specify Kleb... Read More →
January #TMN Tuesday Title: State of the Program Speakers: Michelle Haggerty & Mary Pearl Meuth Date: January 9, 2024 at 12pm Description: State of the program, recap of 2023, and plans for 2024 January Registration The Texas Master Naturalist Program is excited to once again host our TMNTuesdays webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month through... 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 →
Presenter: Suzanne Simpson from the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Author of Wild Houston Presenter's Bio: Suzanne Simpson is a Houston-based ecologist, conservationist, and author working to conserve Texas’ iconic landscapes. She is the author of the newly released book Wild Houston, which explores the biodiversity of the nation’s fourth-largest city. Suzanne holds a BS... Read More →
Does preserving watershed quality matter? What can you do to help protect our local water quality? Want to get involved in your community, and help others to take action? Training classes qualify you to achieve Certification as a Texas Waters Specialist while learning about local water issues. Eight hours class time required. Register for notifications... Read More →
Want to use your birding skills to advance our understanding of climate change's impact on birds? Then Climate Watch is for you. This innovative community-science program enlists volunteer birders across North America to survey for one of our twelve target species in the same place (or places) twice each year. By sticking to a scientific protocol and sharing their results,... Read More →
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 →
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)
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
Austin chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas presents Rare Texas Natives via Zoom on January 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Presenter: Michael Eason, Associate Director of Conservation and Collections of the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. All are welcome. Bio: Michael Eason joined the San Antonio Botanical Gardens in 2017 as representative... Read More →
A Celebration of Sound: Macaulay Library Reaches 2 Million Recordings Description: Join Cornell Lab’s Macaulay Library for a virtual celebration as we mark the milestone of 2 million sound recordings archived. Homage will be paid to the contributions of the global sound recording community and explore the diverse applications of these recordings in research, conservation, and... 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 →
Webinar Description: This webinar discusses a new deep learning model for fine-scale detection of Black-tailed prairie dog colonies in Texas in an open-source cloud platform. We implement a convolutional neural network (CNN) model, built in Python API in Colab and deployed in Google Earth Engine, to detect colonies using satellite imagery. Presenter: Rachel Fern, Ph.D., Statewide... Read More →
Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his bestselling new book A... Read More →
Presentation Topic: "Trees of Kingwood" Program and Tips for Planting Native Trees Presenter: Chris Block Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 6:30p - 7:30p Pines and Prairies Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) invites Heartwood members to its chapter meeting and program presentation, offered both virtually and in-person. Registration is required for... 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 →
For: Interns, Mentors, Training Team, Board Members When: Saturday, January 20, 2024 Where: AgriLife Extension Service, 9020 Airport Road, Conroe, Tx What: This is an opportunity for interns to pick up textbooks and ask questions about the program. It is an opportunity for Heartwood members to meet and greet the 2024 interns. Contact: Heartwood Training Team... Read More →
Lake Creek Preserve Guided Hikes Third Saturday of every month 10AM Lake Creek Preserve, Montgomery TX Hikes last 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the size of the group Volunteers are needed to lead community members on a guided hike of the Preserve providing information about the natural history and benefits of the... 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 →
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 →
UPDATE FOR THIS SESSION FROM TERI MACARTHUR: If you are still working on your certification as a Texas Waters Specialist, you can pick up 2 hours of training time by attending the Online class coming up on Monday, January 22. Starts at 3:30pm and runs to 5:30pm. Use this LINK TO JOIN the meeting a couple of minutes... 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
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)
On Tuesday, January 23, Craig Hensley will be presenting a webinar titled “Acoustic Monitoring of Texas Bats: A Service Project for TMNs.” This webinar will focus on how gaining a better understanding of the distribution of more than 30 species of bats across a state the size of Texas is a daunting challenge. However, with the power of community science... Read More →
Enjoy learning about improving water quality, water quantity, conservation practices, water law, and aquatic habitats. Join the training program throughout the year for FREE. Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist and view recorded webinars from 2017-2023. Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 @ 6:30-7:30p Presenter: Gregg Eckhardt, Senior Analyst, San Antonio Water System... 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 →
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 →
Let's talk bats! As our only flying mammals, bats occupy a unique niche in many worldwide ecosystems. They provide critical services within those ecosystems, such as pollination or seed dispersal. We'll take a look at bat species locally and worldwide, focusing on their behavior, preferred food and habitats. While most of our local bats specialize in... Read More →
Migration season is just around the corner, so come out to Mercer Botanic Gardens and learn tips on how to quickly identify local and migratory birds. Led by longtime birder and photographer Paul Gregg. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring your own refillable water bottle for a practical bird walk after the presentation. Children younger than... Read More →
THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP ARBOR DAY TREE GIVEAWAY 2024 SATURDAY JANUARY 27 2024 9 A.M. TO NOON THE LODGE AT ROB FLEMING PARK Volunteers are needed to assist with handing out seedlings, children's activities, green team, greeters and clickers Registration - https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/qpy669d0m6gon3/ If you have questions contact Kat Christensen [email protected] VMS: PO: The Woodlands Township: Public Outreach... Read More →
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 →
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)
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
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 →
Douglas (Doug) Tallamy is the founder of Homegrown National Park®. A professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, Tallamy advocates for the use of native plants in home gardens and landscapes. He is the author of several award-winning books including Nature’s Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home. His presentation will explain... 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, the parking... Read More →
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 →
Interns: This is the initial training schedule. Any changes communicated by the committee take precedence over this schedule. VMS Code: Initial Training (Description: Class 1-Intro, Naturalists and the Land Ethic, VMS, Project)
