We will conduct water quality tests on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29. If there is still inadequate water at the four downstream sites by the 29th, we will shift over to surveying the Rudist Reef and Doobie Garden reaches. The goal is to select sites for four floodplain plots, a pair for each... Read More →
Do you like to share the nature knowledge you have experienced with elementary-age children? What is the Nature Box Program? It is the outreach program of Cibolo Center for Conservation in Boerne presented completely by volunteers. They have gathered items for over 60 nature and science items for programs correlated with the Texas Science Standards... Read More →
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
We will conduct water quality tests on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29. If there is still inadequate water at the four downstream sites by the 29th, we will shift over to surveying the Rudist Reef and Doobie Garden reaches. The goal is to select sites for four floodplain plots, a pair for each... Read More →
Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center - Lady Bird Johnson Park Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:30 (weather permitting) Garden & Trail Maintenance Contact Gracie Waggener to get on the volunteer / email list gwaggener@flow-apps.com VMS CODE: GL-02-A-NPA Fredericksburg Nature Center Nature Access
On Wednesday, October 30, there will be a plant rescue to help save some of our wonderful native trees in the path of a future road. We will meet at the Volunteer office at 9:00 am. Please bring a trowel & gloves if you have one. If you happen to have some containers, please bring... Read More →
Come put your hands in the dirt at the Bandera Natural History Museum pollinator gardens. There are three gardens to be taken care of and as a volunteer you can tour the Museum for free. 267 Old San Antonio Highway Bandera, TX 78003 Contact: Janis Jay Arterbury, janisjayarterbury@gmail.com VMS CODE: BD-07-A Bandera Natural History Museum... Read More →
Learn about the Permitting Process for Private Dams.
We meet on Thursdays at Kerrville-Schreiner park at 8:30-10:30AM. Drop-ins are welcome to join us, just tell the gatehouse you're a volunteer and they will waive the entry fee. If folks have questions, they can contact me at indigal@gmail.com. VMS CODE: KR-04-A-NPA Kerrville-Schreiner Park Pollinator Garden
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
Learn sustainable practices in the Garden on this seasonally changing walking tour
Farmer’s Market Greeter: Be a welcoming presence to market visitors and assist with traffic flow. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS... Read More →
Learn how to use leaf and twig characters to identify some of the most common tree species in central Texas
Learn the basics of native seed collection and the art of seed processing
All levels of birding experience are welcome. This will be a good opportunity to practice and expand birding skills. A small group of volunteers will identify and count bird species in riparian, woodland, prairie, and marsh habitats of the Cibolo Nature Center campus. A separate tally list for each habitat will be submitted to eBird... Read More →
Are you a birder? Join in the fun at Cibolo Nature Center. Contact Heather Austin at 830-388-7678 and my email is volunteer@cibolo.org. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-FR Cibolo Center for Conservation Field Research
Join the Kerr County Water Alliance for their Bi-Monthly Meeting, and a 30 minute presentation "A Roadmap for Conservation Efforts" by Stephen Hummel of the UT McDonald Observatory.
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center - Lady Bird Johnson Park Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:30 (weather permitting) Garden & Trail Maintenance Contact Gracie Waggener to get on the volunteer / email list gwaggener@flow-apps.com VMS CODE: GL-02-A-NPA Fredericksburg Nature Center Nature Access
We meet every Tuesday from 9 - 10 for garden maintenance and public outreach. Email Pam Lienhard to join in the fun: plienhard@gmail.com VMS CODE:KR-06-A Kerr County Courthouse Pollinator Garden
October 9, 23; November 6, 20 @ 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Come out and help transform this 13-acre park from a ligustrum/ashe juniper forest to a native showcase with public access and trails. Volunteers and City of Boerne employees have already begun removing invasive trees, mulching trails, planting milkweeds and native trees, but there is still much... Read More →
Come put your hands in the dirt at the Bandera Natural History Museum pollinator gardens. There are three gardens to be taken care of and as a volunteer you can tour the Museum for free. 267 Old San Antonio Highway Bandera, TX 78003 Contact: Janis Jay Arterbury, janisjayarterbury@gmail.com VMS CODE: BD-07-A Bandera Natural History Museum... Read More →
We meet on Thursdays at Kerrville-Schreiner park at 8:30-10:30AM. Drop-ins are welcome to join us, just tell the gatehouse you're a volunteer and they will waive the entry fee. If folks have questions, they can contact me at indigal@gmail.com. VMS CODE: KR-04-A-NPA Kerrville-Schreiner Park Pollinator Garden
The Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (RWFM) Stewardship Series is a monthly webinar series
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
There will be a Geology Survey on the following dates: Friday, October 25. Friday, November 8, Friday. November 22. We will meet at the Volunteer Office at 8:30 am and return by noon. Please bring water and wear close toed shoes. Please email Kath Ward kathyollu@aol.com or Steve Beach sbeach216@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Assist the Boerne Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas members in maintaining, caring for and planting our native plant demonstration gardens at the Cibolo Nature Center and Herff Farm Pollinator Demonstration Garden. No prior training or knowledge required. Contact Heather Austin at 830-388-7678 or email her at volunteer@cibolo.org. VMS Code: KL-08-A-NPA Native Plant Society... Read More →
Farmer’s Market Greeter: Be a welcoming presence to market visitors and assist with traffic flow. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS... Read More →
This class will help you reconnect with the land by learning foraging skills and how to ID native plants that are safe for your palate
Do you like to share the nature knowledge you have experienced with elementary-age children? What is the Nature Box Program? It is the outreach program of Cibolo Center for Conservation in Boerne presented completely by volunteers. They have gathered items for over 60 nature and science items for programs correlated with the Texas Science Standards... Read More →
Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center - Lady Bird Johnson Park Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:30 (weather permitting) Garden & Trail Maintenance Contact Gracie Waggener to get on the volunteer / email list gwaggener@flow-apps.com VMS CODE: GL-02-A-NPA Fredericksburg Nature Center Nature Access
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
We meet every Tuesday from 9 - 10 for garden maintenance and public outreach. Email Pam Lienhard to join in the fun: plienhard@gmail.com VMS CODE:KR-06-A Kerr County Courthouse Pollinator Garden
Come put your hands in the dirt at the Bandera Natural History Museum pollinator gardens. There are three gardens to be taken care of and as a volunteer you can tour the Museum for free. 267 Old San Antonio Highway Bandera, TX 78003 Contact: Janis Jay Arterbury, janisjayarterbury@gmail.com VMS CODE: BD-07-A Bandera Natural History Museum... Read More →
This is a workday to make sure the nest boxes are ready to go and make repairs as needed for the spring. The workday will be Wednesday, Nov. 13th from 1-4pm. We will provide tools. Please let me know if you can make it. Email is sarahv@cibolo.org Meeting location is Cibolo Nature Center by the... Read More →
Fall woodland walk with foliage identification, seasonal mast variations, wildlife considerations and, of course. proper tree mulching techniques.
We meet on Thursdays at Kerrville-Schreiner park at 8:30-10:30AM. Drop-ins are welcome to join us, just tell the gatehouse you're a volunteer and they will waive the entry fee. If folks have questions, they can contact me at indigal@gmail.com. VMS CODE: KR-04-A-NPA Kerrville-Schreiner Park Pollinator Garden
Look behind the scenes of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and what lies ahead.
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
Learn how prescribed fire is used as one of the conservation tools at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.
Farmer’s Market Greeter: Be a welcoming presence to market visitors and assist with traffic flow. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS... Read More →
Learn how to keep trees healthy and happy with proper winter pruning techniques.
All levels of birding experience are welcome. This will be a good opportunity to practice and expand birding skills. A small group of volunteers will identify and count bird species in riparian, woodland, prairie, and marsh habitats of the Cibolo Nature Center campus. A separate tally list for each habitat will be submitted to eBird... Read More →
Field Geology Services is pleased to offer a three-day online short course entitled “Using Fluvial Geomorphology to Improve Stream Restoration and Watershed Management” from November 18-20, 2024. An optional virtual field trip is also being held on November 21, 2024. This course covers the basic principles of fluvial geomorphology and their use in watershed assessments and the design of stream restoration projects.
Join Riverside Nature Center and Schreiner University as we explore an assortment of “ologies” in the realm of nature jobs. Think of a biologist, entomologist, paleontologist and more! Meet professionals from the field for a round robin networking and a discussion panel. There will be more than 10 professional and/or academic scientists on hand.
Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center - Lady Bird Johnson Park Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:30 (weather permitting) Garden & Trail Maintenance Contact Gracie Waggener to get on the volunteer / email list gwaggener@flow-apps.com VMS CODE: GL-02-A-NPA Fredericksburg Nature Center Nature Access
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
Field Geology Services is pleased to offer a three-day online short course entitled “Using Fluvial Geomorphology to Improve Stream Restoration and Watershed Management” from November 18-20, 2024. An optional virtual field trip is also being held on November 21, 2024. This course covers the basic principles of fluvial geomorphology and their use in watershed assessments and the design of stream restoration projects.
October 9, 23; November 6, 20 @ 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Come out and help transform this 13-acre park from a ligustrum/ashe juniper forest to a native showcase with public access and trails. Volunteers and City of Boerne employees have already begun removing invasive trees, mulching trails, planting milkweeds and native trees, but there is still much... Read More →
Field Geology Services is pleased to offer a three-day online short course entitled “Using Fluvial Geomorphology to Improve Stream Restoration and Watershed Management” from November 18-20, 2024. An optional virtual field trip is also being held on November 21, 2024. This course covers the basic principles of fluvial geomorphology and their use in watershed assessments and the design of stream restoration projects.
Come put your hands in the dirt at the Bandera Natural History Museum pollinator gardens. There are three gardens to be taken care of and as a volunteer you can tour the Museum for free. 267 Old San Antonio Highway Bandera, TX 78003 Contact: Janis Jay Arterbury, janisjayarterbury@gmail.com VMS CODE: BD-07-A Bandera Natural History Museum... Read More →
We meet on Thursdays at Kerrville-Schreiner park at 8:30-10:30AM. Drop-ins are welcome to join us, just tell the gatehouse you're a volunteer and they will waive the entry fee. If folks have questions, they can contact me at indigal@gmail.com. VMS CODE: KR-04-A-NPA Kerrville-Schreiner Park Pollinator Garden
There will be a Geology Survey on the following dates: Friday, October 25. Friday, November 8, Friday. November 22. We will meet at the Volunteer Office at 8:30 am and return by noon. Please bring water and wear close toed shoes. Please email Kath Ward kathyollu@aol.com or Steve Beach sbeach216@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
Guided bird walk to learn identification by sight and sound, and best tools for identification.
Farmer’s Market Greeter: Be a welcoming presence to market visitors and assist with traffic flow. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS... Read More →
Should I prune my perennials to remove frost damage? Do cold-growing grasses require special care?
Do you like to share the nature knowledge you have experienced with elementary-age children? What is the Nature Box Program? It is the outreach program of Cibolo Center for Conservation in Boerne presented completely by volunteers. They have gathered items for over 60 nature and science items for programs correlated with the Texas Science Standards... Read More →
Board Meetings are the 4th Monday of the month. Time is 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Meetings are in-person or via Zoom (link sent via email prior to meeting) at the Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville. VMS CODE: HC-00-A Hill Country Chapter Administration VMS Sub-category: Board Committee Work
Chapter Meetings are the 4th Monday of the month, no chapter meeting in Dec. Meetings are in-person and via Zoom (link sent via email and posted on chapter website) or Facebook Live and held at GUADALUPE BASIN NATURAL RESOURCES CENTER (GBNRC) building in Kerrville. The social time begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by a 30-minute chapter business... Read More →
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center - Lady Bird Johnson Park Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:30 (weather permitting) Garden & Trail Maintenance Contact Gracie Waggener to get on the volunteer / email list gwaggener@flow-apps.com VMS CODE: GL-02-A-NPA Fredericksburg Nature Center Nature Access
We meet every Tuesday from 9 - 10 for garden maintenance and public outreach. Email Pam Lienhard to join in the fun: plienhard@gmail.com VMS CODE:KR-06-A Kerr County Courthouse Pollinator Garden
Come put your hands in the dirt at the Bandera Natural History Museum pollinator gardens. There are three gardens to be taken care of and as a volunteer you can tour the Museum for free. 267 Old San Antonio Highway Bandera, TX 78003 Contact: Janis Jay Arterbury, janisjayarterbury@gmail.com VMS CODE: BD-07-A Bandera Natural History Museum... Read More →
We meet on Thursdays at Kerrville-Schreiner park at 8:30-10:30AM. Drop-ins are welcome to join us, just tell the gatehouse you're a volunteer and they will waive the entry fee. If folks have questions, they can contact me at indigal@gmail.com. VMS CODE: KR-04-A-NPA Kerrville-Schreiner Park Pollinator Garden
Inspiration Garden: Assist with watering, harvesting, planting, mulching. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-NPA Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature... Read More →
The need is for TMN Volunteers to support / lead guided hikes in different areas of the park to include the summit. Hikes will be scheduled 9:00 - 11:00 the last Saturday of each month to start in July (weather depending). Contact is Debbie Windham 972-896-6968 debwindham47@gmail.com VMS CODE: GL-01-A-DO TPWD Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Outreach
Farmer’s Market Greeter: Be a welcoming presence to market visitors and assist with traffic flow. We hope you will be a part of our vibrant volunteer community! For schedule and details on any of our volunteer opportunities or programs, email volunteer@cibolo.org, go to our events calendar, or sign up on GivePulse, or Better Impact. VMS... Read More →