Work is needed at the Pollinator Garden. 9:00 - 12:00, but you may come earlier/later and/or leave earlier/stay later if you like.Bring a hat, gloves, folding chair, and your favorite gardening tools to work with. Also, bring plenty of water and a snack and/or lunch.Contact Ceal Stirling Tomlinson at [email protected] for more information.VMS - RM: Trinity... Read More →
Do you have a green thumb? Come out and help us keep our gardens and wildscapes in tiptop shape. Assist with overall development and maintenance of the gardens and trails. Duties include pruning, raking, invasive removal, weeding, and planting. No experience is necessary, all training will be provided.Minimun age: 8 Contact person is Sarah Landuyt [email protected](281)... Read More →
Be part of a large scale prairie and wetland restoration project! Volunteer to plant, pot, and perform other restoration activities such as remove invasive species (like Chinese tallow, eastern baccharis, and deep-rooted sedge) using tools and other methods. You should expect to get dirty and work outside in variable conditions. No experience is necessary, orientation... Read More →
Title: No Mow ZonesDate: May 14, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00pm CTSpeaker: Rachel Richter, Urban Wildlife Biologist, TPWDDescription: Mowing is time consuming. Mowing is expensive. Mowing, in most cases, doesn’t provide any benefit to wildlife. So why are so many of our community greenspaces dominated by mowed fields? This presentation will cover the benefits of reduced mowing programs, best... Read More →
Webinar Description:The Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus) is a grassland species historically found across most of Texas. There has been taxonomic uncertainty as to whether there are one, two, or even three species of western hognose in North America, potentially all occurring within the borders of our state. Corey will discuss his latest taxonomic conclusions... Read More →
You are invited to participate in Water Wednesdays on May 15th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Water Wednesdays is an educational series focused on #allthingswater. The presentation for next week will highlight the Texas Stream Team Monitoring Project. If you are not familiar with this citizen science project please consider joining next Wednesday. Registration is... Read More →
An opportunity to work with plants, tree, and seeds. The actual activity will depend upon the time of the year. They harvest seeds, plant seeds, transplant plants as they outgrow their pots, and plant into the soil or marsh. The Galveston Bay Master Naturalist Chapter already meets at this time so you will have 6-8... Read More →
Feral Pigs and Water IssuesDate: Thursday, May 16, 2024Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CTMichael J. BodenchukTexas State DirectorRetired from USDA APHIS WSWild pigs are an invasive species with cascading impacts to agriculture, property, and natural resources. Texas watersheds are particularly vulnerable to damage. Damage includes soil erosion, bacterial contamination, bank erosion and changes to... Read More →
