AT Opportunity: #TMNTuesday: No Mow Zones
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 →
AT Opportunity: Western Hognose Snakes in Texas: How many species?
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 →
AT Opportunity: Water Wednesdays: An Educational Series (May 15th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM)
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 →
NRG Cedar Bayou EcoCenter
7705 W Bay Rd, Baytown, TX 77523, USA West Bay Road, Baytown, Texas, United StatesAn 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 →
AT Opportunity: Feral Pigs and Water Issues
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 →
AT Opportunity: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar Series – Entomology Topics with Wizzie Brown
Register here: https://txmn.org/coastal/event/at-backyard-bug-hunt-webinar-series-entomology-topics-with-wizzie-brown/2024-03-08/AT: Backyard Bug Hunt Webinar Series – Entomology Topics with Wizzie BrownMarch 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series (See All)FREEZoom live webinar series. Do you love to learn about insects? Then join Entomologist Wizzie Brown each month on the third Friday at 10am CST for an exciting discussion about creeping things in the backyard.Entomologist Wizzie Brown is a Senior Extension... Read More →
Sheldon Lake SP – Gardens and Wildscape Volunteers
14140 Garrett Rd, Houston, TX 77044, USA Garrett Road, Houston, Texas, United StatesDo 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 sarah.landuyt@tpwd.texas.gov(281)... Read More →
Sheldon Lake SP – Prairie and Wetland Restoration Volunteer
14140 Garrett Rd, Houston, TX 77044, USA Garrett Road, Houston, Texas, United StatesBe 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 →
AT Opportunity: Handheld Videographer: Capturing Quality Videos with Your Phone to Promote Your Chapter
We have a special pop-up webinar this month!Title: Handheld Videographer: Capturing Quality Videos with Your Phone to Promote Your ChapterDate: May 21, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00pm CTSpeaker: Lee Smith, Wildlife Diversity Information Specialist, TPWDDescription: Lee Smith is soliciting TMN Chapters around the state to shoot video of their members in action, in the field, volunteering their time and... Read More →