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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Week of Events
Ninth Annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
The 9th Annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz returns in October (https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/bioblitz). Mark your calendars now and get ready for some photographic fun and the opportunity to contribute to community science! Dates: October 11-27, 2024 Join the fun: All ages and abilities are encouraged to find pollinators and nectar-producing plants and take photos to share with friends!... Read More →
Spring Creek Nature Trail Weekly Bird Survey
Spring Creek Nature Trail Weekly Bird Survey
Get those binoculars out for the weekly bird surveys conducted by JoJo Bradbury on Mondays beginning on September 9 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 end... Read More →
Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity
Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity
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
W. G. Jones State Forest Work Day
W. G. Jones State Forest Work Day
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)
TMN Tuesday – Monthly AT Offerings
TMN Tuesday – Monthly AT Offerings
Title: Chapter Project Fair Date: October 8, 2024, from 11:30am to 1:30pm CT Description: Join us as we hear about projects from five Texas Master Naturalist Chapters for our 2024 Annual Meeting Chapter Project Fair: Bluestem Chapter, East Texas Chapter, Galveston Bay Area Chapter, Hays County Chapter and North Texas Chapter. Each chapter will present on their project... Read More →
Garden and Greenhouse Day at Jesse H. Jones
Garden and Greenhouse Day at Jesse H. Jones
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 at Mercer
Blossom Brigade: Pollinator Garden Work at Mercer
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 →
Fall Field Day at San Luis Pass County Park
Fall Field Day at San Luis Pass County Park
What’s brown and round and found on the beach? That’s up to you and your scavenger hunt team! Perhaps it’s a sea bean, or a shark eye snail, or even an egg collar! We can’t wait to see what you discover at San Luis Pass. Register now for Fall Field Day and put your 4-person... Read More →
Chapter Meeting
Chapter Meeting
Speaker: Paul Gregg Bio: Paul Gregg is an advanced amateur photographer with a special interest in photographing birds. He has presented to several local birding, wildlife, and camera clubs. Paul is retired from the Harris County Adult Probation Department and the U. S. Air Force. Title: “Fall Migration and What Type of Birder are You?” Subject:... Read More →
Unlawning America with Benjamin Vogt
Unlawning America with Benjamin Vogt
We are excited to invite you to a special event hosted by Homegrown National Park® in partnership with best-selling author Benjamin Vogt! Join us on Thursday, October 10th at 12:30 PM CDT for an engaging 90-minute session where you’ll learn all about transforming your lawn into a resilient, native plant paradise. Benjamin will provide a crash course on: Selecting... Read More →
GPM 10-in-10 Webinar: Ground Validation
GPM 10-in-10 Webinar: Ground Validation
It is amazing that NASA’s Earth-observing satellites can collect data from around the globe to help us better understand and protect our home planet! Have you ever wondered how we compare the data we obtain from satellites with data we collect on the ground to ensure that satellites are accurate with their measurements? Join us... Read More →
Invasives Removal at Rush Haven
Invasives Removal at Rush Haven
Saturday, October 12, Rush Haven Targeted species: air potato, elephant ears, Japanese climbing fern Time: 8:00-11:00 am - come when you can, leave when you must. Location: Greenbelt behind 155 Rush Haven Drive Park on Rush Haven near 155 Rush Haven Dr or on Sandpebble Dr. and then follow the ITF signs and orange ribbons to find us in the... Read More →
Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Field Trip
Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Field Trip
Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Saturday, October 12, 9:00am - 11:00am If you are not familiar with the conservation story of this 51-acre property, it speaks accolades of many people and groups who came together to preserve a jewel of the habitat type that used to dominate the Greater Houston Area. This is called a “platinum prairie” with over... Read More →
Educational/Field Trip Opportunities at Lake Houston Wilderness Park
Educational/Field Trip Opportunities at Lake Houston Wilderness Park
If you would like to sign up for any of the following volunteer opportunities, please email the Park Naturalist, Katharine LeBoeuf , at Katharine.leboeuf@houstontx.gov. Date Time Description # of volunteers needed Saturday, October 12th 9am - 12pm 3 programs, Girl Scout troops 2 Wednesday, October 23rd 9:30am-11:30am 100 High Schoolers Multiple Programs 2-3 Friday, October 25th 8:30am-11:30am... Read More →