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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Volunteer Here: https://buytickets.at/fishingsfuture/1101306 There will be fishing, casting, and a few more angler education set up areas. Contact Michael Scherer michael@fishingsfuture.org VMS: PO: Huntsville State Park (specify Boo-Gill and Haunted Boathouse - describe activities)
Friday, October 25th, The Zombie Survival Hike Game Night. Event is 7pm-9pm Contact John Herron and he will set up a meeting time before hand to go over the activities. Greeters: Greet guests, explain the game, and get them started. Hike Leaders: Great for story tellers. They will lead a group on the Loblolly Trail... Read More →
Need: Several Volunteer to support a Heartwood Booth Duties: Educate the public about (1) the Texas Master Naturalist Program and how to join, (2) Leave No Trace, and (3) how to improve the water habitat in our local ponds and lakes. Sign up here. The Girl Scouts have several programs going on over a three-day... Read More →
Activities are planned for all three days; however, most are planned for Saturday, September 14. Volunteers are needed. Sign up here to help with the activities of the weekend. Sign up here to specifically help with the Heartwood Booth on September 14. Tentative Schedule: From Jamie Arlt (arltjamie@gmail.com) - Some of the 45-minute classes we... Read More →
From: John Herron, Park Interpreter, Huntsville State Park (936-355-9275 or john.herron@tpwd.texas.gov) 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 john.herron@tpwd.texas.gov) 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."
