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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Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can... Read More →
Tom Murray is one of *the* most prolific contributors of high-quality arthropod photos to both BugGuide and iNaturalist. Tom will focus on how to set up a light sheet, photography, how to identify moths and what else shows up on the sheet. Then he'll look at day-flying moths and finding caterpillars. Finally he'll take a trip... Read More →
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 →
Too much or too little precipitation can mean the difference between life and death. Join us as we learn about the impacts of precipitation extremes. Find out the many ways in which NASA is helping us to monitor and respond to natural disasters. VMS: Single Presentation: (GPM - Precipitation Extremes and Impacts)
Presenters: Jeff Bennet & Price Rumbelow, Habitat Restoration Hydrologist & Conservation Delivery Specialist, Rio Grande Joint Venture Extractive practices in the Trans-Pecos led to decreased vegetation and fragmented riparian forests that are less able to cope with flooding. The result has been a feedback loop where sediment has been exported out of the system faster... Read More →
This month we are celebrating the 100th edition of The Current Webinar Series! To celebrate this milestone we are showcasing several stellar examples of multistate water work that are expanding their scope and positive impact through multistate partnerships. Tune in as we explore The Confluence for Watershed Leaders program, the Conservation Drainage Network, and the... Read More →
Title: Volunteer Safety in the Field Date/Time: June 11 at 12pm CT Speaker: Kathy Granillo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Manager Description: Being outdoors and conducting fieldwork can be a wonderful, satisfying experience. But only if everyone stays safe. What does that mean? And how can we best accomplish a safe outdoor experience? This presentation and discussion will... Read More →
How will climate change impact Texas and the native prairie and savanna ecosystems? How do we plan restorations to be sustainable in 2050? Do we need to change our land management practices? The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) Fayette Prairie Chapter will host a year-long series of presentations to explore climate change and the... Read More →
What: Heartwood Chapter Board Meeting When: First Wednesday, 6:30-8:00p Venue: Zoom (Contact mailto:heartwoodpres@gmail.com for a link.) VMS: CB: Chapter Meeting: Heartwood (Specify – attended board meeting)
As we head into another season of harmful algal blooms, we are focusing this webinar on cyanobacteria in the context of global climate change, including nitrate, reduced ice cover, and increased temperatures and light. Tune in as we feature the work of Rebecca North, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri's School of Natural Resources... Read More →
