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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Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder! All you need is an area with plantings, habitat, water or food that attracts birds. The schedule is completely flexible. Count your... Read More →
The Rolling Plains Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist, is a partner with Whiteside Museum of Natural History. Naturalists across Texas are invited to come to Seymour for a special event. Have you ever wanted to be a Paleontologist? Would you like to participate in an active dig site from the Permian period? This is your opportunity... Read More →
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is pleased to host the annual Jean Andrews Speaker Series on February 26th, 2023 to promote conservation and botanical education to the public. This free event brings together nearly 200 science enthusiasts from the greater Austin area to learn about local conservation and science efforts, and is divided into... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
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 →
Co-hosted by Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Xerces, this event features the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Our line-up of speakers will cover practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, soil health, pollinator biology, and more. Xerces' Executive Director, Scott Black, will kick off the event with a talk... Read More →
Interested in certification as a Texas Waters Specialist? The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department (ES) is a partner for this program of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. All needed training hours for initial certification, and ample volunteering opportunities for annual re-certification as Water Specialists are provided by the ES Department. Sign up for notifications of... Read More →
Board meetings take place every month except July and December, and are held via Zoom on the last Monday of each month. Exceptions occur when the meeting falls on a holiday. If you would like at attend the Board Meeting, please email heartwoodpres@gmail.com for the link. CB: Chapter Meeting-Heartwood: TMN Report Hours, February Board Meeting.
This 8-week virtual series begins January 9, 2023. Classes are held via Zoom on Mondays from 7-8pm, and all classes are recorded. Check out the site for class schedule and descriptions. (Cost: $30/series or $5/class) Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost $5 per Class or $30... 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
Work in pollinator gardens or litter sweep. Join Heartwood's Slack channel to get the lastest information about what we'll be concentrating on.
Join park staff and volunteers at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center for Conservation Connections. From planting seeds in the greenhouse, to light landscaping work, to invasive species removal - we have plenty of projects to pique your interest! No registration required. Call 281-446-8588 or email JesseJonesPark@pct3.hctx.net for questions. VMS: RM: J. Jones Park and... Read More →
Wildlife Wednesdays 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (excluding March 15) through May 2023 Take a closer look at one of the wildlife species found in Jesse H. Jones Park. Each program features a different species, such as scorpions, coral snakes, salamanders or cardinals. Email JesseJonesPark@pct3.hctx.net for the particular topic featured at each program. When possible, live specimens... Read More →
Join Teri MacArthur for an hour to help with planning for upcoming water related events and activities. Find opportunities to take the lead for one or more ways of spreading knowledge about local environmental issues relevant to water. Plenty to do, just get involved! Watershed Project Committee Meeting, Online March 1, 3:30 to 4:30pm. Use this link to... Read More →
Mosquitos are a nuisance at best and health risk at worst, so it's understandable why many people turn to insecticides to try and control these pests. Though spraying may seem like a quick and easy way to deal with mosquitos, it's often an ineffective control strategy. Worse, these insecticides are toxic to pollinators and other... Read More →
Wildlife & Water Friendly Gardens: FREE Series 2023 The Environmental Learning Center* presents a FREE Workshop Series for anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality. Learn how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more. March 2 - Ways... Read More →
The Grand Opening of the Pines and Prairies Chapter, NPSOT, propagation station at W.G. Jones State Forest kicks off the New Year! The station will be managed by David Lemons and Jessica Mauch. Work days will be held every Sunday afternoon and Friday morning. Martin Simonton has planted nearly 200 species from seed and is donating... Read More →
Lake Houston Wilderness Park is starting a Garden Club every Friday from 10am-12pm. We are focused only on native plants to our area. Volunteers will help with seeding in our new nursery, seeding in the park, weeding in our pollinator garden, and helping to create new pollinator habitat around the park. This is a new... Read More →
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 →
Join park staff at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center on the first Saturday of each month for a Bird Survey. Volunteers are needed to catalogue species on eBird and assist with a hike. No registration required. Call 281-446-8588 or email JesseJonesPark@pct3.hctx.net for questions. VMS: PO: J. Jones Park and Nature Center (Description: Staffing a... Read More →
Read: Unit 22: Laws, Regulations, and Ethics Unit 21: Urban Ecology
NatureFest, the big environmental education fair at Jesse H. Jones Park, is March 4 from 10 - 2 p.m. Heartwood has been asked to provide a booth. All booth materials will be provided to our volunteers! Please sign up to man the Heartwood booth here. For more information about being a booth volunteer, contact Outreach... Read More →