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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Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Beginner Birding Series (Mondays at 7pm, July 11 – August 29, 2022): Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Join Kristine Rivers (832-372-8236) via Zoom for this fun 8-week series of interactive classes. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you! Duration: 1 hour per class; 8 hours per... 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
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Hot on the Trail! (Thursdays at 7pm, Ongoing): Ready to take your birding to the next level? Each week we'll surprise you with virtual field trips to current birding hotspots, sharing our videos of species we've encountered there – but you’ll have to identify them to discover what we saw! In this fun workshop, you'll practice... Read More →
Date: Every Wednesday (Except Sept. 1) Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Description: Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. VMS code : RM :JJones Park and... Read More →
Date: Every Wednesday (Except Sept. 1) Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Description: Do you love gardening or working outdoors with tools? Then we need you to join the Homestead Team and help rejuvenate the Redbud Hill Homestead at Jesse Jones Park. Some activities include debarking the logs, sharpening the woodshop tools, maintaining the herb and vegetable gardens,... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Volunteers are needed each Thursday to help remove invasives and maintain trails. Contact Lauren Hollenbeck, Park Naturalist, at Lauren.Hollenbeck@houstontx.gov to volunteer. For trail maintenance, use VMS code: NPA: Nature/Public Access for other organizations (Lake Houston Wilderness Park) For removing invasives, use VMS code: RM: Other locations (Lake Houston Wilderness Park)
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Do you want to give back to your community, earn volunteer hours, or have an interest in Gulf Coast flora? Mercer Botanic Gardens offers volunteer opportunities at three facilities within a mile of the gardens. Join us for a volunteer orientation to learn about a variety of opportunities, from helping maintain our gardens to plant... Read More →
Would you like to have more bees, butterflies and birds visiting your yard? Join The Woodlands Environmental Services at the South County Community Center on Thursday, August 25 at 6p.m. to learn from Abbie Ince-Hendrickson how easy it can be to garden for wildlife. Register for this free class. AT: Woodlands Township (Gardening for Wildlife)
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)
Heartwood Chapter Adopt-A-Loop coordinator Terri Stinn will present information on the Great Texas Wildlife Trails Adopt-A-Loop program sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife and supported by the Texas Master Naturalist Program. The presentation will cover what the program is all about and how to participate through iNaturalist. For more information, contact Terri at tls.vspec@att.net or... Read More →
Jones Park is offering a free wildscaping lecture on Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Our guest presenter, Lauren Simpson, is a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the North American Butterfly Association. Her talk will cover what a wildscape is, the environmental issues that create a need for wildscaping,... Read More →
This is an opportunity to talk about planning for fall planting of natives and preparing for whatever winter we may get, as well as water saving info and upcoming classes, events and activities of the groups in attendance. Plan to be present and share your knowledge with The Woodlands Township residents who visit the store... Read More →
Attending one of the virtual training classes on either August 24th or 25th and then the August 28th in-person session is required to become a Houston Botanic Garden docent. Please RSVP to volunteers@hbg.org. VMS code: AT: Specific project (Houston Botanic Garden docent training)