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Check our calendar for other VH/AT opportunities. 

 

7/6/2026 From Debbie Kyrouac Outreach Director: VH Opportunity! July 14th, Comal Conservation, in collaboration with the Texas Children in Nature Network will be having our 2nd annual Indoor Family Picnic at the McKenna Center.  We have been asked to set up a table with a kid-friendly theme. Set up in Event Rooms A and B will begin between 4-430PM with the event’s official start time at 530PM. Our event is completely free for all participants, including some delicious picnic fare.  The theme will be insects and pollinators.  Anyone interested in joining Debbie for this event, please send an email to [email protected]

6/26/29/2026 From Susan Bogle: We have suspended for the summer the regular workdays of Monday and Wednesday at the Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden.  We will come back to work in mid-September.

6/21/2025 From Debbie Kyrouac: VH opportunities! Friday, July 17 – Party for the Planet at Fischer Park, NB from 4-7pm. LMN will have an educational booth with topic TBD.  If you are interested in attending or just have questions, please email Debbie at [email protected]

6/2026: Larry Jackson has kindly made the slides from last night meeting available.  Click here: Larry Jackson  EAA Slide Show June 2026

6/6/2026 From Mallory Lancaster: Hello friends! The time has come to start preparing for the 11th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival on October 3rd from 9–2pm at Brackenridge Park! This year will be filled with even more interactive activations, entertainment, costumes, creativity, and wonder. We would love to invite you to apply to volunteer for this special day by filling out this sign up form. There are a variety of ways to get involved, from helping bring educational installations to life, supporting our festival team and community partners, assisting with setup and decorating, helping with breakdown, and welcoming and engaging festival attendees throughout the day. We have updated our volunteer application to help us better match volunteers with roles that align with your interests, experience, and capacity. If you have volunteered with the festival or one of our events before, be sure to let us know! Over the past year, we have gained an even deeper appreciation for what it means to create a truly community-supported event. Simply put, this event would not be possible without volunteers. Whether this will be your first year joining us or you have been part of the festival for years, thank you. Your support helps create meaningful experiences for thousands of families, inspires environmental stewardship, and brings a little more wonder into our community. We hope you’ll join us this October. Festival Website: monarchfest.org

Susan 

Debbie

1/2026 From Debbie Kyrouac: Here are some VH opportunities

 

With gratitude, Mallory Lancaster, Assistant Director
Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival Organizing Team
Festival Contact: monarchfest@bloomingwithbirdie.com

PS: Debbie Kyrouac is sharing this opportunity with members but does not plan on participating as an Outreach group. It is a fun event, and interested individuals can sign up to participate.

 

5/18/2026 From Sue Sommer: Free RainBee Classes!

 

 

Ongoing Opportunities to Volunteer

1/9/2026 From Cibolo Center for Conservation: Volunteer Opportunities. Check out our full calendar for upcoming opportunities at Home – The Cibolo Center for Conservation. Please check with Jeanie Springer to be sure activity is eligible for VH or AT credit. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]  

 

11/21/2025 From Trish Coons: Agrilife Project Normal workdays are 2nd and 4th Saturdays. However, if your schedule doesn’t allow you to work those days, you can still participate by volunteering on your own time while still gaining credit hours. A current “List of Chores” can be found in the mailboxes located at the compost bins and in the 4H Grassbed area. Pick any general maintenance chore that best suits your effort level.  If you are interested in spending some time at this project site and happen to have any questions, please contact Trish Coons at [email protected] or text 830-322-2200.

 

From Canyon Lake Gorge: There are many volunteer opportunities at Canyon Lake Gorge.  Go to  https://canyongorgetours.com/become_a_volunteer to learn more. Please contact Mike Poffenberger ([email protected]) or John Labonte [email protected] for questions. 

 

From Izzy Mabry, Park Superintendent, Old Tunnel:
Old Tunnel Volunteer Opportunities:  Most volunteer opportunities are to assist at Old Tunnel on evenings during bat season (5 p.m. until dark.)  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please email the Park Superintendent, Izzy Mabry,

[email protected]


From Krystie Miner: If you’d like to volunteer at Bracken Bat Cave Preserve but missed the training, please contact me, Krystie Miner, at [email protected] to schedule a “Shadowing Training” session. 


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