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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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 →
Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
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 →
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 →
Back by popular demand - this FREE series will provide tips on how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more. Who: Anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality When: Thursdays, January 23-March 6 Time: 2-3p Where: Zoom (virtual) Cost: FREE Speakers... Read More →
Location: Houston Zoo You and one guest are invited to an exclusive, one-time public screening held at the Houston Zoo of Lights Out, Texas!, a documentary produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Center for Conservation Media. The film documents the Lights Out, Texas! campaign’s effort to reduce avian mortality caused by light pollution and glass in our... Read More →
Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
Volunteers are needed to prepare Mercer Botanical Center’s front and backyard NWF-certified Wildscape Garden pollinator beds. Schedule in advance for segments of one hour or more on Mondays through Fridays in March (except for March Mart on March 20 and 21) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contacts: Anita or Kari at Anita.Tiller@pct3.hctx.net and Kari.Hernandez@pct3.hctx.net. Location: Mercer... Read More →
Japanese Climbing Fern Removal Please bring proper shoes, gloves and water. Meet at the nature center. For more information, contact Tiffane Davanon, Heartwood TMN and LHWP Conservation Volunteer Organizer at Friendsoflhwp@gmail.com or 832-621-6858. RM: Lake Houston Wilderness Park (Japanese Climbing Fern Removal)
Saturday, March 8, Rush Haven Targeted species: Air Potato tubers Time: 8:00-11:00 am - come when you can, leave when you must Location: Rush Haven from Flintridge side Park You can park in the parking lot at the George Mitchell Preserve at 5171 Flintridge Drive or by the water plant as described below. If you park at the Preserve, walk... Read More →
The City of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Master Gardeners will hand out trees provided by W. G. Jones State Forest. The TMN booth will be next to the Master Gardeners to provide general information to the public about how to care for their new trees and on the Texas Master Naturalist Program. Volunteers are... Read More →
Join BLC for this Special Hike at Arrowwood Preserve! Explore our private Arrowwood Preserve and learn about the ongoing projects of our property. We will share insight into our restoration and management plan, will showing you the bottom land ecosystem this 117 acres protects. Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am Location:... Read More →
Trifoliate Orange Removal CAUTION: THEY HAVE VERY LARGE THORNS! Please bring proper shoes, gloves, long sleeved shirt, and water. Meet at the nature center. For more information, contact Tiffane Davanon, Heartwood TMN and LHWP Conservation Volunteer Organizer at Friendsoflhwp@gmail.com or 832-621-6858. RM: Lake Houston Wilderness Park (Trifoliate Orange Removal)
VMS: AT: Single Presentation (Saving Pollinators in Your Native Habitat Workshop)
Registration Link: https://thewoodlandsgreen.wufoo.com/forms/r1qwfi5g1cqi8ry/ Please register to receive updates and information. 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 Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 9am for a walk through the trails of... Read More →
Join us as we prepare for the upcoming March 22* workshop on installing pollinator habitat gardens. We'll be getting our hands dirty moving compost into planting pots, spraying some current ground covers to make way for planting native nectar plants and milkweed, and organizing the growing area to be our on-site farm for future plants... Read More →
Renowned Rice University horticulture and bioscience professor, Dr. Joe Novak, shares decades of research about why spending time outdoors, especially around the home landscape and garden, is good for the mental, physical, and spiritual health of everyone in our community. Dr. Novak focus is on native plantings, creating micro-habitats, and using scientifically proven, holistic organic... Read More →
NOTE: The March meeting will be held at Montgomery County Agrilife in Conroe Speaker: Sarah Coles, Texas Children in Nature Network Speaker Bio: Sarah Coles is the Executive Director of the Texas Children in Nature Network. Sarah has been working within the informal education and nature fields for the last sixteen years. Sarah’s career has taken her... Read More →
Volunteers are needed to prepare Mercer Botanical Center’s front and backyard NWF-certified Wildscape Garden pollinator beds. Schedule in advance for segments of one hour or more on Mondays through Fridays in March (except for March Mart on March 20 and 21) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contacts: Anita or Kari at Anita.Tiller@pct3.hctx.net and Kari.Hernandez@pct3.hctx.net. Location: Mercer... Read More →
Participate in this event, and you’ll be part of the first effort to fully count the entire Katy Prairie population of Texas Prairie Dawn (Hymenoxys texana). Your efforts will help bring attention to this magnificent, under-appreciated plant, its unique community, and the remaining Katy Prairie remnants in which it thrives. Meeting Locations: Friday at Warren... Read More →
All are invited to attend the workday at Heartwood Native Garden at Montgomery Memory Park. Please contact Debi Sahli (dlsahli@gmail.com) if you can help. Objectives for Saturday, March 15 Install limestone lining drain area Install landscape cloth in drain area Install river rock in drain area Plant Texas Sage bushes along fence line Develop design/map... Read More →
Want a morning experience of quiet, calming activities near a tranquil pond and a walk through the trails of WG Jones State Forest? The morning of Saturday, March 15 offers TWO choices, or choose BOTH! You may start with a calming morning of Yoga to relax the mind and open your senses for a follow... Read More →
Did you know that what we consider a “buzzard” is not actually a buzzard? How skilled are you at telling our local vultures apart? Join Martin DeVore to learn about some of the team members on nature’s cleaning crew - vultures and their kin! Afterwards, take a self-guided hike through the park. Keep your eyes... Read More →
Location: 1100 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002 The Karankawa, an Indigenous people composed of five distinct tribes, have a rich history and culture that has long been overlooked. Their ancestral lands spanned the central Texas Gulf Coast, from Galveston Bay to Corpus Christi, with one group residing in or near modern-day Houston. This exhibit at The... Read More →
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Join Jerrel Geisler to learn about all things green in nature! From four-leaf clovers and trees, to lizards and frogs, channel your inner biologist and dig deep into the science of why things are green in nature. Afterwards, stay and take a self-guided hike to see how many green things you... Read More →
On the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00pm Central Time, the Texas Master Naturalist Program state office offers an hour-long virtual advanced training event—with fantastic new and returning guest speakers. Scroll down the page and select a month to view upcoming and past webinars. Only those past events within the current calendar year can be... Read More →
John Findeisen Aquatic, Invasive Species Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries: Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Caddo Lake has been plagued by water hyacinth for decades and giant salvinia since the mid-2000s. In the Fall 2017, these species covered a little over 5,000 acres, nearly half of the Texas side of Caddo Lake. TPWD plays an active... Read More →
Volunteers are needed to prepare Mercer Botanical Center’s front and backyard NWF-certified Wildscape Garden pollinator beds. Schedule in advance for segments of one hour or more on Mondays through Fridays in March (except for March Mart on March 20 and 21) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contacts: Anita or Kari at Anita.Tiller@pct3.hctx.net and Kari.Hernandez@pct3.hctx.net. Location: Mercer... Read More →
March Mart 2025 at Mercer Botanic Gardens will take place on Friday, March 21 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Saturday, March 22 (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.). This is an incredible opportunity to engage with plant lovers, gardeners, and outdoor enthusiasts from across the region. Heartwood will have a booth at this event. Volunteers will be... Read More →
Join BLC’s Land Stewardship Manager and BISEP volunteers to learn more about the most prevalent invasive plant species in the Houston area, how they can be identified, and managed. This is an Invasive Species educational event with demonstration and hands-on participation. Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Arrowwood Preserve... Read More →
March Mart 2025 at Mercer Botanic Gardens will take place on Friday, March 21 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Saturday, March 22 (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.). This is an incredible opportunity to engage with plant lovers, gardeners, and outdoor enthusiasts from across the region. Heartwood will have a booth at this event. Volunteers will be... Read More →
Complete Training Schedule VMS: AT: Initial Training (Specify topics addressed)
This is no ordinary workshop! Join us on Saturday, March 22 to talk briefly about what a great pollinator garden requires, from soils to plant groupings, to native plant choices that draw in your favorite pollinators at this hands-on/minds-on event. The skills needed to succeed will be found at this workshop. THEN, put April 12 on your... Read More →
Sterling Ridge Village Association, Boy Scouts, and Community volunteers will meet at the Parking Lot to plant around 300+ seedling around the park and to shore up the existing irrigation lines. A sign up sheet will be available at the meeting location/time. Location: Spindle Tree Park is located in the Village of Sterling Ridge, May... Read More →
Festival event open to the general public; NWF facilitates tabling for our school teams to talk about the sustainability efforts and projects happening at their school. Vendors attending will participate in Monarch conservation/community science and want a platform to share, and have public facing resources for native plants, gardening, climate resilience, flooding awareness, etc. Please... Read More →
Many of us know that 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water; however, do you know how much of it is fresh? Or how much of it is readily available to drink? Join staff and our friends from the Houston-Galveston Area Council in the nature center to learn all about our most precious... Read More →
WHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration) COST: Free! Here they come! It's almost springtime in North America, and beloved migratory birds like the Painted Bunting, Rufous Hummingbird, and Canada Warbler are returning to North America to breed and raise their young. But many of the migratory species we all love are disappearing — fast. What if some spring... Read More →
Engage with the next generation of bird conservationists through the Audubon on Campus program. The future of bird conservation starts with the next generation of passionate leaders, and students across the country are stepping up to protect our feathered friends. The Audubon on Campus program empowers students to create bird-friendly spaces, engage their peers, and take meaningful... Read More →
Location: Joe Turner Nature Center/Lake Houston Wilderness Park Volunteers are needed for each of the following field trips: Lake Houston Wilderness Park Thursday, March 6 Field Trip 100 6th Graders 8:30 AM - 2 PM Wednesday, March 19 Field Trip 3r - 5th Grade 3 programs 9 AM - 1 PM Thursday, March 20 Field... Read More →
Volunteers are needed to prepare Mercer Botanical Center’s front and backyard NWF-certified Wildscape Garden pollinator beds. Schedule in advance for segments of one hour or more on Mondays through Fridays in March (except for March Mart on March 20 and 21) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contacts: Anita or Kari at Anita.Tiller@pct3.hctx.net and Kari.Hernandez@pct3.hctx.net. Location: Mercer... Read More →
Monday March 24th, 3:30pm-5:30pm (Virtual via Zoom) Saturday, March 29th, 8:30am-11:30am (In person at W.G. Jones State Forest) The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. (TWG), in collaboration with Heartwood Chapter Texas Master Naturalists (TMN) and the WG Jones State Forest's Education Program, presents training classes to achieve Certification as a Texas Waters Specialist, a program of Texas Parks and... 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 →
Date and Time: March 29, 2025 at 9:00am Meeting Location: In Google Maps- Approximately 0.5 miles south of Matt Cook Memorial Wildlife Viewing Platform on Warren Ranch Road in northwestern Harris County- GPS: 29.96934, -95.84305 – The Gate for this Location is north of the intersection of Warren Ranch Road and Jack Road. Field Trip... Read More →
Junior League of The Woodlands: empowering the women of Montgomery County by helping them develop civic leadership skills, then giving them the tools to put their unique talents to work in our community. Location: First Texas Bank, 1965 S Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX 77304 Opportunities (Signup Genius): VMS: PO: Public Outreach Events (Specify Junior... Read More →
