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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From: John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State Park (936-355-9275 or [email protected]) City Nature Challenge. April 26th-28th. This is an opportunity for guests to become Citizen Scientists and go on a Nature Blitz in our park. Utilizing the iNaturalist ap, guests will log plants and wildlife in the park. This is going to help us out... Read More →
From: John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State Park (936-355-9275 or [email protected]) Spring Break (March 11-15) - 5 days of recreational activities Monday-Thursday 9am-noon Friday 6pm-8pm Monday - geocaching 101, Easy one, one or two people to help get guests started. Tuesday Fishing - Fishings Future is bringing their program. Volunteers for their stations could be... Read More →
From: John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State Park Here we go again! This year has swung back around, feels like it speeds up at the end. It is time for Texas Parks and Wildlife First Day Hikes. We had a blast last year and so many people participated. I am hoping we can make it... Read More →
Note: Update from John Herron on 10/13/23: I am looking for 2 volunteers to help with the welcome table. Show up around 6:30. Greet guests, hand out game cards and get people started in rolling for their gear. Then I am looking for 3-4 guides/story tellers. Once the players have filled out their cards, you... Read More →
Attention Hike leaders! This is a great way to show off your skills ! AND Please, If you have never led a hike before, sign up!!! This is a great way to gain some skills and to share your knowledge! Ranger John needs TMN's to help lead these hikes and identify plants, trees, bugs, etc. ... Read More →
Grab your canine companion and join Ranger John and B.A.R.K. Ranger Queso for a 2-mile hike on the Dogwood Trail in Huntsville State Park. Take water and wear trail/weather-appropriate gear. Dogs must be on a leash. VMS: This is not a volunteer opportunity; it is "Just for Fun."
Celebrate National Hammock Day with Ranger Tyler on Lake Raven by resting in hammocks and watching birds. Take your own hammock and water. Binoculars and field guides will be available or take your own. VMS: This is not a volunteer event; it is "Just for fun."
Class Description: Become certified in Project Learning Tree's Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide, an interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum. 14 hours of SBEC CPE and TEEAC credit. Lessons are TEKS aligned. Learn with foresters, biologists, educators, loggers, arborists, fire managers, and landowners who care for forest lands and make products we use every day. There... Read More →
Help spread soil in the gardens at Huntsville State Park Headquarters. More hands make light work in this process to spruce up our garden at the front. This activity is weather permitting so, if you plan to go, email John Herron directly and check to see if rain cancels the event. John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State... Read More →
Huntsville State Park is planning a lake clean up day. Volunteers are needed on the shore directing canoes in and out, as well as working on the water collecting litter. VMS code: RM: Huntsville State Park (Lake clean up)
