Advanced Training

Attwater Prairie Chicken NWRMarch 1 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 amFirst Saturday Van ToursThe first Saturday of each month, a guided van tour of the refuge will take visitors on a 11/2 hour trip through the prairie.Join one of our staff for drive through the refuge to learn about the native coastal prairie, history of the refuge, the biology... Read More →

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents The Language of BirdsMarch 1, 2025 Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 amFee: $20/member or $35/non-memberFrom the sweet whistle of a cardinal to the harsh caw of a crow, birds sure make a lot of noise – but what does it all mean? In this class we’ll explore the difference between... Read More →

Any season is a great season to learn about trees! Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher will be leading more walks throughout the year at the Nature Discover Center to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark,... Read More →

$60 for 3 day sessionLearn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean waters and lands. Practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, fostering soil health, pollinator biology, pollinator conservation and more.Monday, March 3rd, 10 AM to 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time)10:00 AM: Pollen Specialist Bees: Host Plants, Habitat, and Threats.... Read More →

Learn how soil on your property can soak up more rainwater and reduce runoff, lower outdoor watering needs, and filter pollutants to improve water quality in your local waterway. Soil health applies to much more than growing food and rural land use. Healthy, living soils improve water storage and water quality, reduce disease and pest... Read More →

$60 for 3 day sessionBest Practices for Pollinators Summit March 3-5, 2025Tuesday, March 4th, 10 AM to 2 PM (Central Standard Time)10:00 AM: Identifying and Caring for Oak Woodlands. Dan Carter, PhD, Ecologist, The Prairie Enthusiasts. Wisconsin Historical Aerial ImageryMinnesota Historical Aerial ImageryWisconsin Original Land Survey Field NotesMinnesota Original Land Survey Field Notes (directs to BLM... Read More →

$60 for 3 day sessionBest Practices for Pollinators Summit March 3-5, 2025Wednesday, March 5th, 10 AM to 2 PM (Central Standard Time)10:00 AM: Fire: Management and Pollinators. Lauren Ponisio, Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Oregon.11:00 AM: Leveraging Community Interest to Drive Policy and Practice Around Pollinators. Steve Armstead, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Xerces... Read More →

FREE series will provide tips on how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more.Who: Anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water qualityWhen: Thursdays, January 23-March 6Time: 2-3pWhere: Zoom (virtual)Cost: FREESpeakers and Session Descriptions: Event DetailsEach week, experts will share their experience, stories,... Read More →

FREE series will provide tips on how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater, and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects, and more.Who: Anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water qualityWhen: Thursdays, January 23-March 6Time: 2-3pWhere: Zoom (virtual)Cost: FREESpeakers and Session Descriptions: Event DetailsEach week, experts will share their experience, stories,... Read More →

You and one guest are invited to an exclusive, one-time public screening held at the Houston Zoo of Lights Out, Texas!, a documentary produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Center for Conservation Media. The film documents the Lights Out, Texas! campaign’s effort to reduce avian mortality caused by light pollution and glass in our built environment.Join us... Read More →

It's a trap! Big Thicket's carnivorous plants use deception to trick and trap insects in order to get the nutrients they need.Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This 1-mile, hour-long walk on the Pitcher Plant Trail will give you an up-close look at these unusual plants.The Pitcher Plant Trail is located... Read More →

Registration Link: https://thewoodlandsgreen.wufoo.com/forms/r1qwfi5g1cqi8ry/  Please register to receive updates and information.Want to talk about why fungi are important and learn about some local mushrooms? Join Teri MacArthur, member of The Woodlands GREEN and a Texas Master Naturalist, along with others interested in the topic on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 9am for a walk through the trails of WG... Read More →

Free:Workshop by leading milkweed expert Nancy Denmark and native plant grower and owner of Morning Star Prairie Plants Mark Morgenstern.Tour of Morning Star Prairie Plants Tour of Nash-Prairie, one of the best coastal prairie remnants BBSP entry for participantsRegistration required.  See attached flyer.

Free:Workshop by leading milkweed expert Nancy Denmark and native plant grower and owner of Morning Star Prairie Plants Mark MorgensternTour of Morning Star Prairie Plants Tour of Nash Prairie, one of the best coastal prairie remnants BBSP entry for participantsRegistration required.  See attached flyer.The park has approved free park entry that day. Sign up early.The park has approved free park entry that... Read More →

The Washington Invasive Species Council and Washington State University are pleased to invite you to their upcoming free Invasive Ant Surveillance and Identification Virtual Workshop, funded by USDA APHIS PPQ! This event will take place on March 11, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Time. The agenda includes an exciting lineup of nationwide speakers, including experts from... Read More →

Shelli Ellerbe will do a refresh on VMS and other Master Naturalist topics

The following is a list of Entomology webinars that you can attend for CEUS. Each topic lasts for one hour or less. They will be recorded for later viewing. Those links can be found on the approved eLearning courses document referenced on the home page of VMS.All of the webinars use the same link.Time: Mar... Read More →

Did you know that what we consider a “buzzard” is not actually a buzzard? How skilled are you at telling our local vultures apart? Join Martin DeVore to learn about some of the team members on nature’s cleaning crew – vultures and their kin! Afterwards, take a self-guided hike through the park. Keep your eyes... Read More →

The Karankawa, an Indigenous people composed of five distinct tribes, have a rich history and culture that has long been overlooked. Their ancestral lands spanned the central Texas Gulf Coast, from Galveston Bay to Corpus Christi, with one group residing in or near modern-day Houston.  This exhibit at The Heritage Society is a groundbreaking collaboration... Read More →