On Saturday May 7th from 8:00 to 9:00 AM join Lisa and Kathleen Appelbaum for a walk at the preserve. We will be looking for migrating songbirds as well as our summer residents. Now is a great time to be outside and to enjoy the birds at the preserve. We will help you identify birds by sounds as well as field marks. Experienced... Read More →

Village Creek State Park (Silsbee, TX) is hosting a volunteer workday. If you'd like to meet members from our neighboring TMN chapter (Sabine-Neches chapter), you will likely find them here! Details from the Facebook event page: "For this workday we will be finishing up the final touches on the Village Creek Trail (HELLO SWIM BEACH!!)... Read More →

Did you know that Beaumont had a botanical garden in Tyrell Park? Here's an event that could give you a good excuse to go stroll through them! From their Facebook event page: "Celebrate the return of the Beaumont Maypole Festival, and bring the entire family to the beautiful Beaumont Botanical Gardens! With emcee Marty Craig,... Read More →

Village Creek State Park (Silsbee, TX) is hosting a Night Hike event, which should be fun! Details from the Facebook event page: "What goes bump in the night? WHO makes that noise? Join us for a wild Friday the 13th night hike as we unmask some of the nocturnal creatures that call our park home.... Read More →

THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED. It seems that many of the kayak rental companies that helped to make this event possible are out of business due to the pandemic. Very sad!   23rd Annual Neches River Rendezvous - an event for paddlecraft (canoes, kayaks, SUPs) Boggy Slough Conservation Area 590 Boggy Slough Rd, Lufkin, TX

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site event 1649 TX Hwy 21, Alto, TX Join Smith County Extension Agent, East Texas Native Plant Expert and Storyteller Greg Grant, and Cherokee County Extension Agent Kim Benton for a fun and informative walk in the woods. Come prepared to hike. We will meet in the museum/visitor center. Read more... Read More →

The Jasper Master Gardeners welcome volunteers to help spruce up and continue adding improvements to the Jasper Arboretum! This a place where Earth Day events are held, education on pollinators is spread, and pollinator food is grown. It is important for our outreach to the local community! Please bring gloves, hand tools, water, sunscreen, hat,... Read More →

  We will host a guided tour of the preserve on Saturday, May 21st starting at 9:30 am. Joe Liggio (author of Wild Orchids of Texas) will be here to help identify the wildflowers and other native plants. Please check our website before you come in case of cancellation. Artesian water is available from the well on the North end, near the road. We... Read More →

Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Dam B (B.A. Steinhagen) Lake May 21st 10am - 12:30pm June 11th 10am - 12:30pm Want to learn about the best places to canoe/kayak on Dam B lake? Let a park volunteer show you around! For more information visit their website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/martin-dies-jr/park_events

Hosted by the Facebook Group "East Texas Gardening." $25 Details from the event page: "If you want to learn more about the diversity of pollinators in East and what you can do to help them, join us Friday May 27 from 9 till noon at the Tyler Rose Garden Center for a wonderful information program.... Read More →

LRMN Board Meeting at the AgriLife office in the Courthouse Annex in Jasper 10AM If you have an idea that you'd like to bring up and discuss with officers (ideas for field trip, guest speaker, project, chapter purchases, or other comments) you are welcome to attend!

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site is hosting this event. Details from the Facebook Event page: "Saturday, June 4, 2022 9:00-12:00 Prairie, Wildflowers, Pollinators!! Come out to Caddo Mounds State Historic Site to learn about prairie restoration, wildflowers, and pollinators. Special presenters include Alan Shadow and Dawn Stover from the East Texas Plant Materials Center and... Read More →

Big Thicket National Preserve hosts a Nature Walk: Carnivorous Plants -FREE- Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants! This 1-mile, hour-long walk will give you an up-close look at these unusual plants. LOCATION: Pitcher Plant Trail. From US Hwy 69/287 in Warren, go east on FM 1943, then south on County Road 4850 to reach... Read More →