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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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
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)
Tue September 3, 2024 - Tue October 29, 2024, 10 a.m. - noon — Virtual * Every Tuesday & Thursday * YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING! * Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology. Some... Read More →
Help is always needed in the greenhouse or one of the garden areas in the park. NOTE: Volunteer opportunity sign-ups for Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center are now exclusively on Better Impact. If you do not have a Better Impact account, use this link to create one. From your account, sign up for... 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 →
Register today for our Webinar on September 4th at 2:00 (central). Be sure to register before sales end on September 3rd. Webinar with Brenda Kessler, Project Manager, Children & Nature Network There is growing momentum worldwide to scale school ground greening as a sensible and thoughtful approach to increase climate resilience, enhance biodiversity, improve health and education... Read More →
What: Heartwood Chapter Board Meeting When: First Wednesday, 6:30-8:00p Venue: Zoom (Contact mailto:heartwoodpres@gmail.com for a link.) VMS: CB: Chapter Meeting: Heartwood (Specify – attended board meeting)
NOTE from Coastal Prairie Chapter, TMN: An astronaut in Dr. Lindgren’s position is pulled in so many critical directions beyond his immediate control. Many lives depend upon his work. He will be present with us some day, when everything aligns perfectly, and it will be our great honor to receive him. We extend our gratitude... Read More →
Get those binoculars out for the monthly bird surveys conducted by JoJo Bradbury on first Saturdays beginning on September 7 and continuing until June! All walks start at 7:30 a.m. and end around 10:30 a.m. on the Spring Creek Nature Trail (Creekside Park West Trailhead: 30.14895, -95.56334). Meet in the parking lot kiosk at the... Read More →
Target species: Air Potato Activity: Plant removal including vines and tubers, bagging and hauling. There is also Tallow and elephant ears that we could work on. Location: At the dead end of Sawmill Road in High Oaks; - follow the signs to the site. Park: At the dead end of Sawmill Road at S High Oaks Circle; do not park near the fire... Read More →
The Ambassador program is an adult environmental education program. This program is offered twice a year with classes held on weekends. As an Ambassador, you will learn about the unique features of the local ecology and all the exciting work that BLC does. After completing the program, you will have a better understanding of what’s... Read More →