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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Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the weekly (Mondays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Monday, Sept 5 (Labor Day). The walks 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... 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)
Please consult the weekly bulletin or monthly newsletter for meeting details. Board meetings are typically hosted via Zoom. To receive a link to the board meeting, contact heartwoodpres@gmail.com.
Beginner Birding Series (Mondays at 7pm, September 12 – October 31, 2022): Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Join Kristine Rivers 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 series.... 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
September 27, 2022: The Role of Zoos in Conservation The Role of Zoos in Butterfly and Insect Conservation. Presenters: Paige Howorth, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance & Traci Clevenger, Henry Doorly Zoo 1:00 PM CST Zoos are playing a key role in insect conservation research and their labs are home to innovative programs designed to... 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)
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: 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 →
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 →
TAMU AgriLife Extension's next Plant Party (advanced plant training) will be held on September 28th covering the topic of Trees, from a forestry/disease/water perspective. Our hope is that everyone, no matter the location in Texas, can learn a little something about forestry and caring for trees, including the role of epiphytes (like Spanish moss). Topics: What... 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)
Join other Heartwood members in a book review of Sara Dykman's book, Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration. Registration required. NOTE: Time spent reading the book does not count as Advanced Training; however, time spent in the discussion of the book does count as a Advanced Training. VMS: AT: Single Presentation... 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)
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon will resume the monthly (Saturdays) bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West beginning Saturday, Sept 3. The walks 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.... Read More →
The Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador program is a free adult environmental education program. It is offered twice a year with five classes held on weeknights and weekends. As an Ambassador, you will learn about the unique features of the local ecology and all the exciting work that Bayou Land Conservancy (BLC) does. After completing the... 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)