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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Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) Galveston Bay Area Chapter’s (GBAC) series on Community Engagement, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, at 6 pm CST on Zoom. Title: Successful Programs and Projects at the Green Muslims. Speaker: Sevim Kalyoncu, Executive Director, Green Muslims. Advance registration is required. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/mr2x64p3 Our vision is to increase participation in conservation,... Read More → |
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Heads up, fellow Texas Master Naturalists …Registration is now open for the upcoming "Time To Restore - Texas" virtual workshop scheduled for July 2, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.! Anyone with an interest in Texas native plants, their many pollinators and how we can all be better informed about the impact of climate change on our... Read More →
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Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More → |
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Name of Event: Bird Survey and Hike Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Date: June 7, July 5 Time: 8 – 11 a.m. Description: Volunteers will sign in at the nature center. All skill levels are invited to join park naturalists and volunteers for a closer look at the wildlife in Jones Park.... Read More →
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July 5th - John Herron (Park Ranger at Huntsville State Park) Red, White and Bluegill, will be fishing in the lake. Need someone at the Nature Center 10am-2pm. And anyone else at the Boathouse to help. Please contact John Herron if you are interested in volunteering, [email protected]. VMS: PO: Huntsville State Park |
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Title: Coastal Fisheries and The Saltwater Fishes of the Texas Gulf Coast Speaker: Tia Offner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fish and Wildlife Technician Date: July 8, 2025, at 12PM CT To register: https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ VMS: TMN Tuesday TMN AT (Describe presentation) |
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Wednesday, July 9, Rush Haven Targeted species: Air Potato tubers and vines, Japanese Climbing Fern, Elephant Ears, and any other invasives we can find! Time: 8:00-11:00 am - feel free to come anytime within this timeframe Park: Park on Flintridge or in the parking lot for George Mitchell Preserve at 5171 Flintridge Dr. Location: From the parking lot cross Flintridge, turn left... Read More →
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Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →
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Chapter Meeting (Hybrid)SHSU, Woodlands Campus, 3380 College Park Dr (Room 334)In person networking at 6:00pm Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83114792400?pwd=colEkQIbGPtSPAQfJqvj2hYs6V8A0d.1 We will have another special treat just in time for summer fun, at the July meeting of the Heartwood Master Naturalist Chapter. A three-generation team of writers and outdoor enthusiasts will join us to share their interest... Read More → |
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Heartwood at Montgomery Memory GardenWhat: To establish and maintain a Native Pollinator Garden within Montgomery Memory Garden. To attract native birds, bees and butterflies into the gardens. To encourage visitors to learn more about native plants and to bring them into their own yards and environments. Where: Rotary Memory Garden (located behind Stewart Library in Montgomery)... Read More → |
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MERCER ARBORETUM TOUR Friday, July 11 from 9 - 10 a.m. Join Mercer’s arboretum staff, Justin Hurt, for a 1-hour walking tour of Mercer Arboretum, across the street from Mercer Botanic Garden. Be guided through bottomland hardwood forest and explore the collection of maples, the cypress swamp, and hickory bog. Registration required at pct3.com/MBG All ages... Read More → |
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Box Turtles July 12, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. shelled creatures that call Jesse Jones Park their home. If you have ever gone wandering in the woods, you may have stumbled across some of our more elusive Testudinae family members – box turtles. Adeptly named, box turtles are capable of completely “boxing” themselves inside... Read More → |
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Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
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Tuesdays, June 3 & July 159:00 - 11:00amKleb Woods Nature Center https://txmn.org/heartwood/event/kleb-woods-ecological-survey-4/ RM: Kleb Woods Nature Center (Specify activities) |
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Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
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Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More → |
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Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More → |
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Heartwood at Montgomery Memory GardenWhat: To establish and maintain a Native Pollinator Garden within Montgomery Memory Garden. To attract native birds, bees and butterflies into the gardens. To encourage visitors to learn more about native plants and to bring them into their own yards and environments. Where: Rotary Memory Garden (located behind Stewart Library in Montgomery)... Read More →
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Consider Bayou Preservation Association’s Resiliency At-Home Summer Workshop Series. This free, hands-on program will focus on nature-based solutions that benefit both neighborhoods and bayous. Master Gardener Robin Kendrick Yates will lead two workshops on the third Saturday of June and July, and Master Gardener Teresa See will lead the final session on the third Saturday of August... Read More →
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Huntsville Bat Team Orientation on Saturday, July 19 at 10am at the W. G. Jones classroom AT: Single presentation: TPWD Huntsville Bat Orientation |
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Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
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Stay informed about the latest in monarch conservation by joining our free monthly webinar series! 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 get involved... Read More → |
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Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
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Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More → |
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Thursday July 24th - High OaksTargeted species: Air Potato tubers and vines, Japanese Climbing Fern, Elephant Ears, and any other invasives we can find!Time: 8:00-11:00 am - feel free to come anytime within this timeframePark: Park at the end of Sawmill Road along the side of the road (do not block the fire hydrant at the end... Read More →
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Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More → |
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VMS: RM Adopt-a-Road/Highway Litter Cleanup Meet at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Parking Lot (this is The Woodlands Township Building) at 8:30 AM. Should take 1 ½ hours to complete the 1.2 mile loop (map attached below). Please let Mike know if you plan to be there so he can watch for you in the parking... Read More →
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Saturdays Fishing with a Ranger 9 am to 11 am Bait hooks, release fish, capture memories and fish Contact: John Herron [email protected] (936) 355-9275
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Last Saturday of the Month Dog hike on the Dogwood Contact: John Herron [email protected] (936) 355-9275
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Gopher Snakes July 26, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. While gopher snakes are not primarily found in the Houston area, they share many physiological characteristics and habits to some of our local colubrids. Join us in the nature center to learn about this snake’s natural history, behavior and ecological role in their native habitats.... Read More → |
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Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →
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Real - Life RescueTest Your CPR Knowledge!A tourist teeters on the verge of death. Watch the real-life rescue attempt and quiz yourself: Did you spot the agonal breathing? Air before CPR - is this the right order? Why do they move him to the recovery position at the end?STUDY THIS RESCUE -- |
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Saturdays Fishing with a Ranger 9 am to 11 am Bait hooks, release fish, capture memories and fish Contact: John Herron [email protected] (936) 355-9275 *** |
