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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Building Habitat to Benefit Migratory Birds

Online

 Dr. Maureen Frank will discuss building a habitat to benefit migratory birds! If you are interested in attending this webinar, please contact Casey Matzke <[email protected]>. Take-away lessons will include: How to evaluate your space and choose target species How to improve the food, water, and shelter that your space provides Where to learn more about... Read More →

$35

Mosquitoes in NASA Science: Local Mosquitoes = Local Problems

Online

Mosquitoes in NASA Science: Local Mosquitoes = Local Problems, July 16th, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  https://apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Detail/29524 Take a look into the challenging surveillance, sampling, and control methods used by scientists in public health-tasked vector control programs. Participants will learn how scientists track dangerous virus activity, which criteria are used to inform operations... Read More →

Digitizing Texas’ Botanical Legacy: the Texas Oklahoma Regional Consortium of Herbaria

Online

Webinar Description Natural history collections, such as herbaria, are well-positioned for the analysis of global change and the resulting impacts on regional biota. In this context, the digitized herbarium specimen data from the Texas Oklahoma Regional Consortium of Herbaria provide the capacity for addressing major hypotheses in the region concerning patterns of species richness and... Read More →

2024 Texas Waters Webinars

Online

Enjoy learning about improving water quality, water quantity, conservation practices, water law, and aquatic habitats.  Join the training program throughout the year for FREE. Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist and view recorded webinars from 2017-2023. Date:  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 @ 6:30-7:30p Presenters: Coauthors of Land Stewardship for Birds - Jan... Read More →

Texas Waters Specialist Class

Online

Interested in certification as a Texas Waters Specialist? The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department (ES) is a partner for this program of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. All needed training hours for initial certification, and ample volunteering opportunities for annual re-certification as Water Specialists are provided by the ES Department. The monthly 2-hour Online classes resume... Read More →

Chapter Board Meeting

Online

Note:  Most Board Meetings are held on the first Wednesday.  Because of the Fourth of July holiday, the meeting has been rescheduled for July 31. Time:  6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact [email protected] if you would like to attend. VMS:  CB: Chapter Business (Description:  Attended board meeting)      

Gardening for Monarchs and Other Wildlife Using Native Plants

Online

Registration - $55 This interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on August 7th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST), and August 9th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST), with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. We will send a link to the meeting 2 days beforehand, via email. When you register, please double-check... Read More →

$55

Gardening for Monarchs and Other Wildlife Using Native Plants

Online

Registration - $55 This interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on August 7th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST), and August 9th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST), with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. We will send a link to the meeting 2 days beforehand, via email. When you register, please double-check... Read More →

$55

2024 Texas Waters Webinars

Online

Enjoy learning about improving water quality, water quantity, conservation practices, water law, and aquatic habitats.  Join the training program throughout the year for FREE. Visit the Texas Waters webpage for information on becoming a certified Texas Waters Specialist and view recorded webinars from 2017-2023. Date:  Wednesday, August 14, 2024 @ 6:30-7:30p Presenters: Robert Mace, Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer,... Read More →