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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Please bring water, bug spray, proper shoes, and gloves Contact: Tiffane Davanon, friendsoflhwp@gmail.com VMS: RM: Lake Houston Wilderness Park (Specify Trifoliate Orange Removal)
Time Change for May - June1! 7:00 a.m. 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... 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 monthly 2-hour Online classes resume... 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
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)
Join BirdNote and Black AF in STEM on Tuesday, May 28th at 12pm PST/3pm EST for a special Black Birders Week Virtual Event on Heat Islands and Summer Birding. The event will shed light on crucial aspects of urban bird and wildlife conservation against the backdrop of summer birding and rising temperatures. Moderated by Dara Miles... Read More →
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
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 →
School Garden Planting June 1st 4 hours Edison Middle School, Houston Children's Museum of Houston needs 25 volunteers to update and prepare their school's garden for native planting. Working with Andrea Hernandez, Science Workshop Director at Edison. For more information https://x.gldn.io/e/qWfUiMtnzJb. Sign up to find the exact location. Contact: Lauren DeShazo ldeshazo@houstonhumane.org Description: Come out and help a local... 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 #15 - Leave No Trace; Mycology; Nature Journaling)
Join Teri MacArthur. Details will be added as the event approaches. NOTE: This AT is open to all Heartwood members. It also counts toward Texas Waters Certification for those who are certifying. For those not certifying as Texas Waters Specialist: VMS Code: AT: Woodlands Township (specify water-related class or lab) For those certifying as Texas... 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
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)
Volunteers will be collecting ecological information about Kleb Woods Preserve - things like birds, water ecology, herps, forest management, etc. Hands-on experience with survey techniques, species identification and ecological data collection. https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/27179 Monthly Meetings 9 am - 11 am April 16, May 14, June 4, July 16 and August 27 Contact Megan Ahlgren (MAhlgren@hcp4.net or... Read More →
Professional development for anyone who works in education with children or the public Project WILD invites you to explore and share the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. You will experience engaging TEKS-aligned activities while networking with other educators. Workshop participants receive: 6 hours TEA-approved CPE and TEEAC Credit Project WILD... Read More →
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
Professional development for anyone who works with education of children Aquatic WILD invites you to explore and share the fascinating world of aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. You will experience engaging TEKS-aligned activities while networking with other educators. Workshop participants receive: 6 hours TEA-approved CPE and TEEAC Credit Aquatic WILD K-12 guide... Read More →
As we head into another season of harmful algal blooms, we are focusing this webinar on cyanobacteria in the context of global climate change, including nitrate, reduced ice cover, and increased temperatures and light. Tune in as we feature the work of Rebecca North, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri's School of Natural Resources... Read More →
What: Heartwood Chapter Board Meeting When: First Wednesday, 6:30-8:00p Venue: Zoom (Contact mailto:heartwoodpres@gmail.com for a link.) VMS: CB: Chapter Meeting: Heartwood (Specify – attended board meeting)
The North Texas Master Naturalist Chapter invites you to join us for a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Presentation on Wednesday June 5, 7:00-8:00 PM. CDT. The presentation will be during the NTMN monthly chapter meeting, everyone is welcome to join! Advance registration is required to join via zoom. Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rdr3Q75BR0mUox9EyyGfjw Presentation: Exploring Indigenous Understandings of... Read More →
Co-Hosts: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute Where: Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Flyer Agenda The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will... Read More →
Come learn how to engage your early childhood learners in outdoor play utilizing fun environmental education activities from Project Learning Tree and Growing Up Wild. 6/6/2024 When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 9:00 AM Where: Big Stone Lodge at Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Rd Spring, Texas 77373 United States Contact: Jaden Kelly jaden.kelly@tfs.tamu.edu 936-689-5842 Online... Read More →
Join Karastin Katusin, Bayou Land Conservancy's Community Conservation Manager, at Peckinpaugh Preserve on Thursday, June 6th at 9:30 for trail talk! Take a walk in the woods to our Peckinpaugh Overlook on Spring Creek where Karastin will discuss the plants and animals along the walk as well as the history of the Peckinpaugh Preserve. At... Read More →
The Woodlands Watershed Project Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at 3:30 -4:30pm. The Committee reviews plans and actions for water-related education and volunteer opportunities in our community. Anyone interested in the local waters and associated volunteer work is cordially invited to attend. Please contact Teri MacArthur if you would like to... Read More →
How will climate change impact Texas and the native prairie and savanna ecosystems? How do we plan restorations to be sustainable in 2050? Do we need to change our land management practices? The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) Fayette Prairie Chapter will host a year-long series of presentations to explore climate change and the... Read More →
Project Learning Tree K-8th Grade Workshop: have fun learning how to incorporate hands-on environmental education activities into your program, classroom, park or nature center. PLT guide included that is TEKS aligned. 6/7/2024 When: Friday, June 7, 2024 9:00 AM Where: Jesse Jones Park 20634 Kenswick Dr Humble, Texas 77338 United States Contact: Jaden Kelly Jaden.Kelly@tfs.tamu.edu 936-689-5842... 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 #16 - Group Presentations and Graduation)
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 klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Title: Volunteer Safety in the Field Date/Time: June 11 at 12pm CT Speaker: Kathy Granillo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Manager Description: Being outdoors and conducting fieldwork can be a wonderful, satisfying experience. But only if everyone stays safe. What does that mean? And how can we best accomplish a safe outdoor experience? This presentation and discussion will... Read More →
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
This month we are celebrating the 100th edition of The Current Webinar Series! To celebrate this milestone we are showcasing several stellar examples of multistate water work that are expanding their scope and positive impact through multistate partnerships. Tune in as we explore The Confluence for Watershed Leaders program, the Conservation Drainage Network, and the... Read More →
Presenters: Jeff Bennet & Price Rumbelow, Habitat Restoration Hydrologist & Conservation Delivery Specialist, Rio Grande Joint Venture Extractive practices in the Trans-Pecos led to decreased vegetation and fragmented riparian forests that are less able to cope with flooding. The result has been a feedback loop where sediment has been exported out of the system faster... Read More →
Location: SHSU Woodlands Campus; 3380 College Park Dr or online via Zoom Presentation Title: Exploring the 5 Critical Wetland Areas and Wetland Watch Hub Tools Summary: During this presentation, Alenka Cardenas, Wetland Outreach Coordinator at Bayou City Waterkeeper, will provide an in-depth overview of the 5 Critical Wetland Areas, highlighting their significance and current conservation... Read More →
Join the Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife for a field tour of I. D. Fairchild State Forest, a forest actively managed with prescribed fires. View a habitat management demonstration - pine systems, open understories, prescribed fire, and herbicide. Identify plants. Observe fire results. If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP to... Read More →
Too much or too little precipitation can mean the difference between life and death. Join us as we learn about the impacts of precipitation extremes. Find out the many ways in which NASA is helping us to monitor and respond to natural disasters. VMS: Single Presentation: (GPM - Precipitation Extremes and Impacts)
The Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter is pleased to host our 7th Annual Advanced Training Day on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 8am-3:30pm. This in-person event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Angleton. Breakfast and light refreshments will be provided by chapter member volunteers, and the chapter will provide... Read More →
Location: Kashmere Multi-purpose Center, 4802 Lockwood Dr., Houston https://www.bayoupreservation.org/events/resiliency-at-home-a-series-of-climate-smart-workshops About The Event Empower yourself and your community this summer with Bayou Preservation Association's Community Resiliency Workshops! Through a series of engaging, hands-on workshops, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to implement nature-based solutions that benefit both your neighborhood and Houston's vital bayou systems. Each workshop... 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 klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
Webinar Description: White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats all over the United States, including Texas. There are promising treatment options for this disease, but the logistical feasibility of these treatments - as well as the potential disturbance caused to bats by these treatments - require further investigation. In this project, we... Read More →
Hot Texas Summers are hard on wildlife of all species, especially during years of below-average rainfall. Join us Wednesday June 19th at 6:30 PM CT for Water Wednesdays, an 1.5 hour educational program on what you can do as a land or home owner to provide water for wildlife. Presented by Jacob Dykes, Ph. D. Assistant Professor & Extension Wildlife... Read More →
As native plant enthusiasts, you probably know a lot about prairie plants and their associated insect life during the daytime. But how much do you know about insect nightlife? Join us as we explore nocturnal insect species at three Houston-area prairies—Lawther-Deer Park, Nash Prairie Preserve, and Texas City Prairie Preserve. Mary Spolyar will show us who comes to... 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 monthly 2-hour Online classes resume... Read More →
Tom Murray is one of *the* most prolific contributors of high-quality arthropod photos to both BugGuide and iNaturalist. Tom will focus on how to set up a light sheet, photography, how to identify moths and what else shows up on the sheet. Then he'll look at day-flying moths and finding caterpillars. Finally he'll take a trip... 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 klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Join the Bayou Land Conservancy at Peckinpaugh Preserve on June 25th at 9:30 for Trail Talk! Take a walk in the woods to our Peckinpaugh Overlook on Spring Creek with Bayou Land Conservancy's Community Conservation Manager Karastin Katusin! She will discuss the plants and animals seen and explain the history of the Peckinpaugh Preserve. At... Read More →
Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can... Read More →
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
Registration is now open! Join us on June 26th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Central) for "Monitoring Native Vegetation". We'll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away lots of DOOR PRIZES! You must register to receive the Zoom link the day before. It's FREE! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPMonitoring Plant Party is a... Read More →
WHAT: FREE Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop hosted by local Texas Parks & Wildlife, wildlife biologists. We will walk though the 1d1 Wildlife Tax Valuation form and talk about the different components of the plan, as well as have general Q&A about the plan and wildlife management in East Texas. WHEN: June 29, 2024 @ 08:30am... Read More →
Working on getting certified as a Texas Waters Specialist? More opportunities for accruing the needed 8 hours for initial certification are coming up soon! (of course there are ALWAYS plenty of volunteering opportunities so you can stay certified by doing 10 hours of volunteer service per year on water-related activities.) REPLY TO ME IF YOU WISH TO... 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 klebwoods@hcp4.net or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Golden Triangle Sierra Club Group July Group Meeting Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:00 PM This presentation will cover a brief overview of the citizen science program called Nurdle Patrol. Nurdle Patrol has recorded plastic pellet concentrations along beaches, lake shorelines, riverbanks, and railroads from volunteers conducting 10-minute surveys. Over 10,000 volunteers have collected over 20,000... Read More →
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
