Part 2 Birding Basics: How to Select Binoculars & Field Guides$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just... Read More →
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DetailsTexas AgriLife The Lone Star Healthy Streams program is an important water quality education initiative in Texas. The goal of the Lone Star Healthy Streams (LSHS) program is the protection of Texas waterways from bacterial contamination originating from livestock operations and feral hogs that may pose a serious health risk to Texas citizens. This part... Read More →
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Anyone with an interest in Texas native plants, their many pollinators and how we can all be better informed about the impact of climate change on our various pollinator restoration efforts is invited to participate in this free event! Please get involved with this important community science project and help better inform those working on pollinator... Read More → |
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Member - $30Non Member - $35ages 5 and older. an adult is required to accompany children under 18Duration2.5 HoursAboutStart your Saturday morning by observing wildlife searching for their breakfast as you leisurely drift down the bayou.Register: Pontoon Bayou Cruises — ABNC
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Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the hidden world of leafcutter ants and their fungal partners with Juju, a PhD student in molecular biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Specializing in proteomics, Juju Dessert's research explores the enzymatic breakdown of plant biomass within the ant-fungus symbiosis.In this engaging presentation, Juju will... Read More → |
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Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger.This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will range from walking along a dirt road to off-trail hiking through the woods.Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring water, snacks, and insect repellent. Getting to the... Read More → |
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Part 1 Birding Basics$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More → |
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Title: Coastal Fisheries and The Saltwater Fishes of the Texas Gulf CoastSpeaker: Tia Offner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fish and Wildlife TechnicianDate: July 8, 2025, at 12PM CTDescription: Texas is a truly unique state, with over 300 miles of shoreline along the Gulf and several thousand miles along the bays and estuaries. But what lives here in this... Read More → |
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Heard about the New World Screwworm? A webinar will be hosted today at 2pm CT. Join us to learn more about this incredibly destructive pest and what Texas is doing to keep it out.Scheduled speakers will be:Phillip Kaufman, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and head of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology.Sonja Swiger,... Read More → |
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Bring your flashlight to join a ranger on a hike through the Big Thicket in the dark. This hike will explore some of the stories that make the Big Thicket special and mysterious. If you enjoy legends and real-life stories of the Big Thicket, this is the hike for you! Please bring a flashlight and shoes... Read More → |
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Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4... Read More →
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Join Martin de Vore in the nature center to learn all about different wildlife in Jones Park. A different animal species will be featured each program. Afterwards, take a self-guided hike on the Grapevine Trail behind the nature center to find wildlife. Program is great for Scouts and homeschool families, Texas Master Naturalists, and community... Read More → |
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Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger.This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will range from walking along a dirt road to off-trail hiking through the woods.Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring water, snacks, and insect repellent. Getting to the... Read More → |
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Details: Free. Sierra Club: Water for People & Environment Committee Webinar: The Water-Energy Nexus (more detail to come) Monday, July 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Link to register: Meeting Registration - Zoom This is the Water for People & Environment Committee's meeting for all Texans interested in water issues, advocacy, organizing and networking.Agenda:1. H2O Highlights:... Read More →
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Part 1 Birding Basics$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More → |
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We often think of cities in opposition to nature. But cities have a rich natural history, including many freshwater ecosystems. Urban streams and rivers have been used as dumps for human waste and trash and have been buried, channeled or armored to protect cities from flooding. But urban streams also provide important sources of water,... Read More →
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Central Texas Mycological Society presentsGUEST SPEAKER: Pierce LynchWHEN: July 15, 2025, 7 p.m. CSTWHERE: OnlineCOST: Free with Registration (Donations Accepted)Donation: Select Donation $7 Finger Fungi$14 Fun-guy$21 Mush Love$0 Things are TIght Join us online for a fascinating dive into the hidden world of endophytic fungi—the microscopic powerhouses living within plant... Read More → |
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Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4... Read More →
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History has been influenced many times and in many ways by insects. Retired entomologist, Rob Wiedenmann, tells some of the tales from the book, "The Silken Thread," that he wrote with co-author Ray Fisher. This isn't just an insect talk. It's about history--the history you never learned in school. |
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Presented by Wizzie Brown. 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... Read More → |
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Goodwater Chapter presents:Please join us for the 3rd Annual Balconies to Backyards event!$20 virtual/$35 in personWhen: July 19, 2025Where: 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, Texas 78626What: An amazing afternoon of speakers, including Sarah F. Jayne! Sarah Jayne's book, Nature’s Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem, is a companion to Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best... Read More → |
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Part 2 Birding Skills$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More → |
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Virtual webinar series for 2025 from Monarch Joint Venture. One Tuesday each month at 1pm CST.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... Read More →
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Join Wild Ones and PLAN it WILD for an inspiring webinar that celebrates the heart of Wild Ones’ mission, collaborative action! Whether you’re just getting started or leading a local chapter, this conversation with Lisa Olsen will show how your personal native plant journey can help spark a collective movement.The webinar will stream directly on this page. Join us... Read More →
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Virtual. Fee to attend all webinars is $300. This 10 Webinar series bundle begins Wednesday January 21 through October 21 from 6pm – 7:30pm.Dive into pond management with this comprehensive Aquatics Webinar Series Bundle, featuring 10 expertly led sessions designed for pond owners and managers. Each webinar covers essential topics presented by specialists from Texas... Read More → |
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ABC presents a free Webinar about Kinship with SeabirdsStarting in 2024, a group of six fellows set out to explore the connections between people and seabirds and bring more attention to these often forgotten birds. ABC's Seabirds and Stories of Multi-Species Kinship Fellowship brought together storytellers across formats and regions, all of whom have deep... Read More → |
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Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4... Read More →
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Join Martin de Vore in the nature center to learn all about different wildlife in Jones Park. A different animal species will be featured each program. Afterwards, take a self-guided hike on the Grapevine Trail behind the nature center to find wildlife. Program is great for Scouts and homeschool families, Texas Master Naturalists, and community... Read More →
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At Texas Cheniere Plains Refuges Visitor Center Join David Sarkozy in person for a free presentation on The Birds of Texas: Things that won't fit into a field guide. |
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ONLINE: Art, Alchemy, Mushrooms and the War on NaturePresented by the Central Texas Mycological SocietyGUEST SPEAKER: Angel SchatzCOST: Free with registration (Donations Accepted) Donation: Select Donation $7 Finger Fungi$14 Fun-guy$21 Mush Love$0 Things are TIght Join our friends from the Madison Mycological Society for an illuminating talk with Angel Schatz... Read More → |
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Part 2 Birding Skills$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More → |
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Central Texas Mycological Society presentsGUEST SPEAKER: Pierce LynchWHEN: July 15, 2025, 7 p.m. CSTWHERE: OnlineCOST: Free with Registration (Donations Accepted)Donation: Select Donation $7 Finger Fungi$14 Fun-guy$21 Mush Love$0 Things are TIght Join us online for a fascinating dive into the hidden world of endophytic fungi—the microscopic powerhouses living within plant... Read More → |
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Virtual. Free.Interested in learning about conservation easements in Texas?Join Conservation Director Wesley Newman and Conservation Associate Daniel Thorpe for a free, live Zoom session exploring the ins and outs of conservation easements and how they can benefit Texas landowners. Whether you're a landowner, rancher, or simply interested in land conservation, this session will provide practical... Read More → |
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Pesticides are a hidden hazard in many monarch conservation efforts, whether in working lands, parks, backyards, or monarch overwintering groves. Residues in milkweed and nectar plants can degrade habitat quality and put monarchs at risk. This webinar will unpack the latest science on pesticide contamination in habitat and explore how these chemicals affect butterflies directly... Read More → |
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Observe the blooms of the very rare Chapman's Orchid and other flora/fauna of Watson's preserve Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xmy-rirn-qaz Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720
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Have you ever experienced the Big Thicket at night? Bring your flashlight to join a ranger on a hike through the Big Thicket in the dark. This hike will explore some of the stories that make the Big Thicket special and mysterious. If you enjoy legends and real-life stories of the Big Thicket, this is... Read More → |
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Go off the beaten path in the Big Thicket!Explore lesser-known areas with a ranger and uncover some scenic and historical sites in the preserve.LOCATION: Canyonlands Unit. Get detailed directions when you reserve your spot.RESERVATIONS: Required. Call 409-951-6700.The hike is free. Long pants and closed-toe shoes recommended. Participants must be capable of hiking independently for over... Read More → |


