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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Dr. Margaret Cook, HARC’s Deputy Director of Climate Equity and Resilience, will moderate an essential panel discussion on "The Water-Energy Nexus: Balancing Water Needs with Hydrogen Production” at the Water for Texas 2025 Conference from January 27th – 29th 2025 in Austin, Texas. As hydrogen production ramps up across Texas—especially in water-scarce regions—this panel will explore the... Read More →
Discover the innovative tools used by landowners and conservation partners to conserve Whooping Crane habitat in the central Texas coast. Once abundant across North American, Whooping Cranes were pushed to the brink of extinction with less than 20 birds by the 1940s. Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, their wild population has rebounded to over 500... Read More →
How do changing climate and bloom times affect Monarchs and other insects? If you wonder, this presentation might be for you. You can be part of the group of people generating the data to give us the answers, and it's not hard. Native Plant Phenology with ‘David Gwin and ‘Time to Restore’ Texas January 30... Read More →
Please use the following VMS code:AT: Single Presentation: OHBA Science Day '25
Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
Want to talk about why fungi are important and learn about some local mushrooms? Join Teri MacArthur, member of The Woodlands GREEN and a Texas Master Naturalist, along with others interested in the topic on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 9am for a walk through the trails of WG Jones State Forest. Let's meet at the CLASSROOM... Read More →
Immediate Need: Volunteer Librarian for Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens - Botanical Reference Library Location: Mercer Botanical Center. A degree in Library Science or prior work experience managingpublic o rprivate professional library collections is required. Our current volunteer librarian willl be moving from the Houston metro area, however, will provide training. Two hours per week... Read More →
Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
Community Tree Planting Join us at The Lodge at Rob Fleming Park to help reforest the surrounding greenspace at the 11th Annual Community Tree Planting on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is a great opportunity for friends, families, and service groups to give back to our community. Township staff and volunteers will work side... Read More →
Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist, view the Texas Water curriculum, updates to 2025 webinars, and view 2017-2024 recorded webinars and resources. Tuesday, January 14 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT - Jay & Chrissy Kleberg, co-producers and co-directors of the documentary series, Chasing the Tide; In addition - Jay: Executive Director of the Gulf of Mexico Trust... Read More →
In this provocative, information-packed panel discussion, Homegrown National Park@ cofounder Doug Tallamy and ecological landscape designers Rebecca McMackin and Benjamin Vogt offer answers to some of the questions that you, too, may be wondering about. Practical ones: like how to get a diverse, dynamic design started if you’re not a professional designer, or whether cultivars of... Read More →
Title: The Greater Roadrunner: 2025 Recertification Pin Speaker: Tania Homayoun, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Natural Resource Specialist Date: February 11, 2025 at 12PM CT Description: Tania Homayoun, Ph.D., is the statewide ornithologist with the Nongame and Rare Species Program at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Through this position, she works to implement conservation measures, conduct status assessments, direct... Read More →
Join Our Live Event! Join panelists for this one-hour live event to learn how to participate in this exciting global count. Pick from one of two times: 1. Thursday, February 6, 2025 7:00 PM ET (4 PM PT) 2. Wednesday, February 12, 2025 3:00 PM ET (12 PM PT) Register for the Live Event VMS: FR:... Read More →
NOTE: "Networking" starts at 6:00 p.m.; the business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Lauren Gaulding, Education and Conservation Specialist, Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary Presentation: Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Navasota, Texas. Its mission is to provide exceptional lifelong sanctuary to non-releasable wolves and wolfdogs, while sharing a message... Read More →
February 13 – Spring, TX: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The free workshop will be held at the George H.W. Bush Community Center, located at 6827 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379. Registration To view map showing location of the Spring, TX workshop, click HERE for Spring map. VMS: AT: Single Presentation (Specify Texas Watershed Steward Workshop)
Land Ethic Live! Monthly Series: The Light Eaters Zoë Schlanger is a staff writer at the Atlantic, where she covers climate change. She is the author of The Light Eaters , a New York Times bestseller that has been dubbed a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom. It is... Read More →
Register for AT sessions on February 5 or 12 with instructions. How to Participate in the Count Photos clockwise from top left: April Gaydos in Mexico, Sophie Skipper in United States, Pipope Panitchpakdi in Thailand, andMiguel Angel Montenegro in Bolivia. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds.... Read More →
NOTE: 8-10a session is online; 12-2p session is in-person. Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
Welcome to the TMN-COT Advanced Training Day 2025! The Texas Master Naturalist – Cradle of Texas Chapter is pleased to host our 8th Annual Advanced Training Day on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 8am-3:30pm. Our theme this year is “Conserving Biodiversity: Species of Greatest Conservation Need” and we are excited to welcome a great line-up of speakers and topics!... Read More →
Tuesday, February 18, Spring Creek Nature Trail Targeted species: Japanese Climbing Fern Time: 8:00-11:00 am - come when you can, leave when you must. Location: 1068 Pruitt Road, Montgomery County Nature Preserve Park in parking lot at the entrance to the trail Dress for the elements with sturdy waterproof shoes or boots, garden gloves and hat; also bring bug repellent and water.... Read More →
WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: BOBCATS January 8, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Join Martin DeVore to learn about our most elusive, native feline, the bobcat. These nocturnal cats roam a wide range of habitats throughout North America and hunt a diverse selection of prey. Learn about their history Afterwards, take a self-guided wander into the woods... Read More →
February 5, 12, and 19, 6:30 p.m. CT What are benthic landers? What kinds of items can you find on Texas beaches? What can corals tell us about climate history? What are we doing to help coral reefs in crisis? Answers to all of these questions are coming soon in the form of Seaside Chats,... Read More →
East End Crawl Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 9am-12pm Galveston, TX Free; advance registration required. Registration Join Kristine Rivers for a caravan-style crawl highlighting some of the best birding spots in Galveston’s East End. We’ll watch for birds and wildlife along the way as we explore each location before moving to the next hotspot. Participants... Read More →
Drainage Water Recycling Wednesday, February 19th at 2pm CT Join us for the February edition of The Current Webinar Series as we explore conservation drainage and drainage water recycling – a topic of interest for many as more of us are dealing with either too much or too little water. This webinar will feature research... Read More →
Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
Dr. Stephen T. Cook will present on urban forestry in Houston and the re-introduction of native trees to our urban canopy. Dr. Cook, CALT, LDT, is a Texas Master Naturalist and a passionate advocate of native tree reintroduction to urban forestry. He will share practical experience and tips from his efforts in the Montrose super neighborhood and discuss the... Read More →
Location: Founders Plaza, 205 Metcalf St, Conroe, TX 77301 Booth help is needed. Setup begins at 7:30 am; the event begins at 8 am. The Montgomery County Master Gardeners will hand out trees provided by Jones Forest. The TMN booth will be next to the Master Gardeners to provide information to the general public about how to... Read More →
Saturday, February 22, Rush Haven Targeted species: Air Potato, Elephant Ears, JCF... Time: 8:00-11:00 am - come when you can, leave when you must. Location: Greenbelt behind 155 Rush Haven Drive Park on Rush Haven near 155 Rush Haven Dr or on Sandpebble Dr. and then follow the ITF signs and ribbons to find us in the woods Dress... Read More →
Texas Waters Specialist Certification is a program of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This program is presented as a partnership of The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N.; Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist; and the W. G. Jones State Forest Education Program. All spring 2025 in-person classes will be held in the W. G. Jones State Forest Classroom Building... Read More →
From: John Herron, Huntsville State Park, Park Interpreter Hey there Awesome Volunteers, We are a week away from a great event that I have been looking forward to. Not only a chance to talk about the Civilian Conservation Corps, but a chance to host the Buffalo Soldier Program. I have been at this park for... Read More →
Please bring proper shoes ( it will be muddy), water, and gloves. Meet at the Nature Center. RM: Lake Houston Wilderness Park (Trash and Climbing Fern Removal)
CCC History Event will take place at the Lodge at Huntsville State Park, featuring educational stations on the formation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, daily life,and CCC program benefits. Additional activities include historical CCC games such as dominoes and Chinese Checkers, as well as hands-on demonstrations like hat folding and bridge building. The Buffalo Soldiers... Read More →
Class Descriptions and Registration VMS: AT: Single Presentation (Birding for Fun- Birding Skills Series)
Join Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Community Engagement, scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, at 6 pm CST on Zoom. Title: “The Woods Project: Join us on our student backpacking trips!” Speaker: Diana Liga, Volunteer & Operations Manager, The Woods Project. Advance registration is required. Please register at: https://shorturl.at/DAdtb This virtual... Read More →
When you hear the word "cardinal," you probably think of one of the most widely recognized and beloved birds in the eastern U.S. – the Northern Cardinal. This beautiful red bird is the official state bird for seven states, not to mention the namesake of many sports teams! But did you know there are other cardinals in the... Read More →
Going GREEN Sustainability Lecture The Water-Energy-Climate Nexus Thursday, February 27, 7:00pm Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98728579534 The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N.’s Sustainability Lecture Series this month features Dr. Sequoia RIley, Research Associate at Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC). Her talk will focus on environmental planning and management, green infrastructure, flood disaster risk management, and adaptive governance in the context of urban and... Read More →
Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Saturday, February 1st 10am to 11am Fishing 10-15 kids with 10 adults 1-2 Saturday, February 15th 9am to 11am 60-person church group, two programs 9am and 10am 1-2 Friday, February 21st 9am to 1pm Field Trip of 150 4th graders- Five programs 2-3 Saturday, February 22nd 6pm... Read More →
If you would like to sign up for any of the following volunteer opportunities, please email the Park Naturalist, Katharine LeBoeuf, at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov or Tiffane Davanon, Heartwood TMN and LHWP Conservation Volunteer Organizer at friendsoflhwp@gmail.com (832-621-6858). VMS: DO: Lake Houston Wilderness Park (Describe activity)
Thanks for being interested in helping with Litter Cleanups and Audits! Here are two upcoming dates to join us to prevent pollution from entering local waterways. Please use the code below if you with to participate in either of these Litter Collection and Audit Events at WG Jones State Forest. You are most welcome to... Read More →
Heartwood chapter will host an education and outreach booth. SignUp to volunteer. Contact Brenda Reeves our outreach director for further information. VMS: PO: Jesse H Jones Park & Nature Center (specify activities)
Location: Front Lake on the south side of 1488 Parking: Parking and our meeting location are accessed by turning south off FM 1488. Large pond will be on the left. Dress for the weather (sturdy walking shoes and long pants). Bring your water in a reusable water bottle. Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. schedules litter collections several times... Read More →
