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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Growing Up WILD and Trees & Me

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

Come learn how to engage your early childhood learners in outdoor play utilizing fun environmental education activities from Project Learning Tree and Growing Up Wild.   6/6/2024 When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 9:00 AM Where: Big Stone Lodge at Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Rd Spring, Texas  77373 United States Contact: Jaden Kelly [email protected] 936-689-5842 Online... Read More →

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Timing & Location when Birding

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

For the October program for Piney Woods, Paul Gregg will be presenting "Timing & Location when Birding including Lower Rio Grande Valley Bird Photos". Paul will share strategies on how to be successful birding and ultimately taking photos. He'll be showing many of his bird photos from his and Carol's November 2022 trip to various... Read More →

Misguided Monsters – Whooo’s There?

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

Get a better view of an elusive nighttime predator - owls.  Learn about hunting adaptations, diet, and meet a live owl VMS: AT: Single Presentation (Harris County Pct. 3 - "Misguided Monsters Whooo's There")

The Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary – PWWS Presentation

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

The September program for PWWS will be ONLY in-person and takes place on Tuesday, September 19th, at 6:30 p.m. (snacks & social time at 6:00 p.m.) at Dennis Johnston's Big Stone Lodge located in Dennis Johnston County Park at 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, Texas 77373. Presentation: "The Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary" by Nicole Rogers... Read More →

Bird Brains and Their Complex Thinking

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

Presenter:  Gary Clark Topic:  Bird Brains & Their Complex Thinking Venue:  Dennis Johnston's Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston County Park , 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, Texas 77373 Format:  In-Person only Date and Time:  Tuesday, April 18th, at 6:30 p.m. with social time at 6 p.m. Sponsoring Organization:  Piney Woods Wildlife Society Latest rules for... Read More →

Huntsville Bat Colony Presentation

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

Piney Woods Wildlife Society January Meeting and Program When:  Tuesday, January 17, 2020 Where:  Dennis Johnston's Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston County Park, 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, Texas 77373 What:  Presentation on the Huntsville Bat Colony by Tommy Hoke The January program for PWWS will be hybrid (in-person and via Zoom).  If you prefer... Read More →

Wintering Hummingbirds in Your Backyard

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

The December program, presented by Fred Collins, for Piney Woods Wildlife Society will be hybrid (in-person and via Zoom) on Tuesday, December 13th, at 6:30 p.m. (snacks & social time at 6:00 p.m) at Dennis Johnston's Big Stone Lodge. We'd prefer to have you join us in person rather than on Zoom, if at all... Read More →

Birds of a Feather

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

Take an Avian Adventure with the Houston Audubon Society (HAS). Learn why birds matter, why their conservation is so important and how Houston Audubon works for bird conservation on the upper Texas Coast. From eagles to gnatcatchers, we will talk bird! Join Mary Anne Morris, Education Director of HAS, along with some of her feathered... Read More →

Bats of East Texas – Piney Woods Wildlife Society Program

Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX, United States

Since most people associate October with spooky animals, like spiders and bats, the Piney Woods Wildlife Society will be talking Bats of East Texas for the program on October 18. Are bats blind? How much does a bat weigh? Why are bats good for the environment? Bat biology and behavior of the eleven species found... Read More →