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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Want to use your birding skills to advance our understanding of climate change's impact on birds? Then Climate Watch is for you. This innovative community-science program enlists volunteer birders across North America to survey for one of our twelve target species in the same place (or places) twice each year. By sticking to a scientific protocol and sharing their results,... Read More →
Note: More information can be found here. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds. Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 16–19, 2024. Step 3: Identify all the birds you see... Read More →
Join the volunteer crew at Lake Houston Wilderness Park to remove invasive species and trash. This is led by Tiffane DaVanon, one of our 2024 trainees! Wear proper shoes and gloves and take sufficient water. Meet at the Nature Center. Contact: Tiffane DaVanon ([email protected] or 832-621-6858) VMS: RM: Lake Houston Wilderness Park (Description: Removal of... Read More →
Bayou Land Conservancy and Houston Audubon bird walks/surveys at Creekside Park West 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. The walk meanders along the Spring Creek Nature trail, a natural... Read More →
Join the team to work in the pollinator gardens and possibly sweep for litter. Bring your own garden gloves and tools. For the latest information, download Slack and join the Jones Forest channel. Team chat is found there. VMS: RM: W. G. Jones State Forest (Maintaining Pollinator Garden or Litter Pick-up)
Trail maintenance, volunteer work crew and garden group. For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact [email protected] or call (281) 357-5324. VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods
Title: Rattlesnakes Date: February 13, 2024 at 12pm Speaker: Chip Ruthven, Natural Resource Specialist and Project Leader Description: Chip has been the project leader for the Panhandle Wildlife Management Areas since 2004. He is stationed at the Matador Wildlife Management Area. Chip has special interest and advanced knowledge in rattlesnakes. February Registration The Texas Master Naturalist Program is excited to... Read More →
Panelists will explain how to participate in this exciting global event and how participation might extend past your back door. Discover how to join a group taking part in the GBBC and explore fun ways to involve kids. From bird ID tips to counting birds with ease, this webinar is your ticket to an engaging... Read More →
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work Recurring Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (weather permitting) Mercer Botanic Gardens, 223 Aldine Westfield, Humble 77338 Join this weekly effort alongside volunteer programming staff to care for plants in and around the pollinator garden and Honeybee Corral. These beds provide sustenance for native pollinators including, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths,... Read More →
Indulge your LOVE for plants by attending our Chapter meeting on February 14! Topic: Plants and the Miracles They Contain Presenter: Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. is often (somewhat) jokingly described as a scientist raised by wolves. Having an M.S. in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry, he brings science into the world... Read More →
Have you had a native seeding project in mind and need help getting started in the right direction? Join this collaborative Lunch and Learn with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Native Seeds about available resources for establishing native plants from seed. Be prepared to fall in love with the diversity of native... Read More →
Date and Time: February 15, 2024, from 7-8p Delivery: In-person (SHSU – The Woodlands at 3380 College Park Drive, Room 230) and via Zoom with advance registration required Presenter: Pines and Prairies and Heartwood Chapter member Patti Thompson Topic: Native Plants and Your Homeowner Association Business Meeting: Vote on the three open board positions – Bob Dailey, President; Helen Capozzelli, Secretary; Jay Gowen, Director at... Read More →
Volunteers Needed! 1-2 volunteers are needed to assist with the hike at the Forest. The program will begin in the Forest Classroom with a 30-45 minute presentation by the Forest Service and Friends of Texas Wildlife. A 1-mile night hike will follow where we will attempt to call in one of our resident wild owls. ... Read More →
Interns: This is the initial training schedule. Any changes communicated by the committee take precedence over this schedule. The first part from 8:00-10:00 will be by ZOOM only. Please use the link at the end of this email. This is the same link as last week. After the zoom portion, there will be a break and then we will... Read More →
**Rescheduled for August 17 - More info later** From: Lisa Houston If you have not participated in an Invasive Species Training in the past year, I highly recommend taking the opportunity to join me for a free in-person workshop on February 17, 2024 from 8:30am-2:30pm at the The Woodlands Emergency Training Center (16135 I-45 South,... Read More →
Come join Master Naturalist Stephen Hughes on a hike through the trails along Harper’s Horsepen Branch. Pick up litter as you hike from the Harper’s Landing Park, to the head of the creek, then hike along some wooded trails. The hike will take you to a lake north of the creek, for a rest and... Read More →
Lake Creek Preserve Guided Hikes Third Saturday of every month 10AM Lake Creek Preserve, Montgomery TX Hikes last 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the size of the group Volunteers are needed to lead community members on a guided hike of the Preserve providing information about the natural history and benefits of the... Read More →