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
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 →
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)
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
TMN Tuesday – Monthly AT Offerings
TMN Tuesday – Monthly AT Offerings
Title: Technical Guidance Projects Showcase Date: November 12, 2024 at 12pm CT Speaker: Texas Master Naturalist Blackland Prairie Chapter, El Camino Real Chapter, Hays County Chapter, Hill Country Chapter, Piney Wood Lakes Chapter and South Texas Chapter. Description: Join Various Texas Master Naturalist Chapters as they present on how they provide landowner and community technical guidance assistance through their... 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 →
Nature Field Trip Helper at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Nature Field Trip Helper at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Name of Event: Nature Field Trip Helper Date(s): 11/13/24, 11/14/24, 11/19/24, Time(s): 9am-11:30am Description: Volunteers will support staff by helping with crowd control, pointing out specific wildlife or native plants, helping with nature activities. Nature Stations include: **A hike down one of our trails while speaking about wildlife and plants in the park. **Nature activity,... Read More →
Trail Maintenance: Invasive Removal at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Trail Maintenance: Invasive Removal at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Name of Event: Trail Maintenance: Invasive Removal Date(s): 11/13/24, 12/18/24 Time(s): 1pm-3:30pm Description: Help remove invasive plant species from the trails at Jesse Jones Park. No experience required. Wear closed-toed shoes and long pants and bring a reusable water bottle and work gloves. # of Volunteers needed: Unlimited Special Instructions: please fill out our volunteer... Read More →
A Closer Look at Reducing Nitrate Leaching
A Closer Look at Reducing Nitrate Leaching
Sponsored by North Central Region Water Network Nitrogen loss to groundwater can lead to environmental and human health concerns – from increased cancer risk, birth defects, and blue baby syndrome to harmful algal blooms. But not enough nitrogen can cause crop yield and quality loss. Tune into this edition of The Current Webinar Series as we discuss... Read More →
Chapter Meeting – End-of-Year Volunteer Appreciation Event
Chapter Meeting – End-of-Year Volunteer Appreciation Event
Join us for the 2024 TMN Heartwood Chapter Volunteer Appreciation Banquet! Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Time: 6-8pm Location: Sam Houston State University, The Woodlands Center, 3380 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77384. We will share a meal, celebrate our accomplishments, conduct the 2025 elections, and play a fun nature based trivia game. If... Read More →
Nature Field Trip Helper at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Nature Field Trip Helper at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Name of Event: Nature Field Trip Helper Date(s): 11/13/24, 11/14/24, 11/19/24, Time(s): 9am-11:30am Description: Volunteers will support staff by helping with crowd control, pointing out specific wildlife or native plants, helping with nature activities. Nature Stations include: **A hike down one of our trails while speaking about wildlife and plants in the park. **Nature activity,... Read More →
Whooping Cranes and Migration
Whooping Cranes and Migration
Presented by the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Dallas Our guest speakers are from Canada, and they will present online from Wood Buffalo National Park providing information about the amazing Whooping Crane, a Texas bird. Please attend this program virtually or in person at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Whooping Cranes are the come... Read More →
GPM- Behind the Scenes and Looking Toward the Future
GPM- Behind the Scenes and Looking Toward the Future
Take a look behind the scenes at how the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Outreach Team showcased the mission's science, technology, and applications over the years. Look ahead to the exciting new plans for the future of NASA’s precipitation measurement missions! This is the 10-year anniversary of the NASA / JAXA Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission.... Read More →
Lake Creek Preserve Workday
Lake Creek Preserve Workday
Glen Buckley, Lake Creek Preserve, seeded two 90’ x 15’ areas at the trailhead with wildflower mix. These areas were overrun with Bermuda grass, nut grass, and cumin ragweed. Join others to prepare the area for a spring wildflower showing! Workday: Saturday, November 16, 8 a.m. Tasks: Spread compost, cardboard, and mulch Needs: Non-glossy Cardboard... Read More →
NLCP Level 2 – Landscape Design with Native Plants
NLCP Level 2 – Landscape Design with Native Plants
If you don’t think that you have the background to design a native plant landscape in your garden, this class is for you. It provides simple methods to incorporate both ecological and cultural considerations in your garden design, a step-by-step design process that included an in-class garden design exercise. It also highlights 45 native Texas... Read More →
Weekend Wildlife: Fire Ants at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Weekend Wildlife: Fire Ants at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Location: 20634 Kenswick Dr. Humble, Tx 77338 It seems like fire ants have been around for a long time, especially here in Texas, but would Crockett, Bowie, and Travis have had to contend with fire ants of the genus Solenopsis at the Alamo in 1836? Join Martin DeVore to learn about these creatures and how to differentiate... Read More →
Lake Creek Preserve Public Hikes
Lake Creek Preserve Public Hikes
Enjoy a walk in the woods at Lake Creek Preserve led by a Texas Master Naturalist. When: Third Saturday of the month Register: Required; opens one month in advance. CLICK HERE for registration and more details. Bayou Land Conservancy Contact: Karastin Katusin VMS: AT: Bayou Land Conservancy (Public Hike)