Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. The Monarch Conservation Webinar 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 that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you... Read More →
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CPMN Chapter:Gulf Coast Grassland Bird Trends - webinarTue Jan 27 2026, 7:00pm - 8:00pmCoastal Prairie ConservancyDescriptionFree. Webinar. Hosted by Coastal Prairie Conservancy with speaker Wyatt Egelhoff of Houston Audubon.From 2023 - 2025, the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative has been assessing the population levels of grassland bid species along the Texas Gulf Coast. Learn more about the amazing focal species that call the Gulf... Read More → |
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This webinar will explore how the words we use to talk about invasive species can either support or undermine effective management. Drawing on insights from the Sea Grant-led Invasive Species Language Workshop hosted during National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2024, speakers will look at message framing, metaphors, and naming conventions that can unintentionally reinforce xenophobia... Read More →
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The Houston Chapter of Native Prairie Association of Texas (HNPAT) invites you to join our monthly meeting in person or online on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Programs start at 7 PM at the American Red Cross Bldg. (2700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098).For more information about the Houston Chapter of the Native Prairie Association of TX,... Read More →
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Eocene Fish PrepMembers $75The Green River Formation is renowned for its exceptionally preserved fossil fish, aquatic life, and plant specimens. Learn the techniques of fossil preparation as you carefully remove the surrounding matrix to reveal the intricate details of your fossilized fish. Experience the thrill of discovery firsthand; the finished fossil is yours to keep... Read More → |
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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 →
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The numbers are in! Join us for an overview of the 2025 Western Monarch Count. Powered by more than 450 participants and generous funders, this annual effort provides vital insight into the status of migratory western monarchs.Isis Howard and Sarah Cuadra-Vargas of the Xerces Society will present key findings from the overwintering season, including count... Read More → |
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TPWD Hunter Education 3 Day Course on Hunting 101 at Long Acres Ranch - Day 1 of 3In person. Free event. This is a 'Hands-On' workshop with little 'in the classroom' time. You'll be in the field. Hunting & Shooting Sports 101 courses including, but are not limited to, Deer, Turkey, Hog, Waterfowl, Dove, Upland Game, Small Game, Western Big Game, Bow Hunting, Black Powder, Crossbows, Basic Firearm, Sporting Clays, Big... Read More → |
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Spring Beach Cleanup - Join Houston Audubon and SPLASh for a special morning of cleaning up the shorelines of Bolivar Peninsula! Your efforts will provide clean habitat for our beach-nesting birds. Gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Please bring your reusable water containers and we'll have water on hand for refills.
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Free. With Blas Espinosa Want to support the monarch and native pollinator population this upcoming spring season? Join us Saturday morning to learn how to successfully start natives from seed! No need to register.
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Live. $15.00. Do you often find yourself online trying to figure out how to make your plants thrive? Do you envy your neighbor’s green thumb? Have you always wanted a home garden, but don’t know where to start? Houston Botanic Garden’s Gardening 101 class series is for you! These monthly programs will cover everything you... Read More → |
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Meet at the picnic area across from Sheldon Lake State Park headquarters at 8:00. Peter Tsan is the survey leader.Contact [email protected] to be put on a mailing list or if you have any questions.VMS - FR: Bird Populations Field Research:TMN Field Research (Specify Sheldon Lake SP in "Describe Your Service".)
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TPWD Hunter Education 3 Day Course on Trapping 101 at Long Acres Ranch - Day 3 of 3In person. Free event. This is a 'Hands-On' workshop with little 'in the classroom' time. You'll be in the field setting traps, and learning habitat and predator management. Hunting & Shooting Sports 101 courses including, but are not limited to, Deer, Turkey, Hog, Waterfowl, Dove, Upland Game, Small Game, Western Big Game, Bow Hunting, Black... Read More →
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TPWD Hunter Education 3 Day Course on Hunting 101 at Long Acres Ranch - Day 3 of 3In person. Free event. This is a 'Hands-On' workshop with little 'in the classroom' time. You'll be in the field. Hunting & Shooting Sports 101 courses including, but are not limited to, Deer, Turkey, Hog, Waterfowl, Dove, Upland Game, Small Game, Western Big Game, Bow Hunting, Black Powder, Crossbows, Basic Firearm, Sporting Clays, Big... Read More → |
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Free. Is it “red touch yellow” or “red touch black”? Milk snakes have all the looks of danger, but none of the venom! Join us to separate fact from fiction! Discover the truth behind the “cow-milking” myth and learn how these beautiful non-venomous constrictors use clever mimicry to fool predators. It’s a colorful and safe... Read More → |
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$100. Part 1 is a Zoom webinar. Part 2 is a Field Trip where the number of hours is not defined by GCBO.Description: ID Class & Field TripPart 1 - 6:00-8:00PM February 5th, 2026 – Class webinar session on Zoom.Part 2 - 8:00AM February 7th, 2026 – Field Trip focused around hummingbird banding in the Lake Jackson... Read More →
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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 → |
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$100. Part 1 is a Zoom webinar. Part 2 is a Field Trip where the number of hours is not defined by GCBO.Description: ID Class & Field TripPart 1 - 6:00-8:00PM February 5th, 2026 – Class webinar session on Zoom.Part 2 - 8:00AM February 7th, 2026 – Field Trip focused around hummingbird banding in the Lake Jackson... Read More →
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Houston Botanic Gardens, $45.00In Houston Botanic Garden’s first five years, we’ve seen it all, from historic winter freeze Uri to the surprise Derecho windstorm in May 2024.This year, the Garden’s annual horticultural seminar will focus on building greenspaces that are Texas Tough – capable of outlasting the unpredictability of tomorrow. Topics, presented by the Garden’s... Read More →
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Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterDescriptionIn person on the (first) Saturday of the month January-April10:00 am – 12:00 pm$160 member / $220 nonmemberAges 16+; minors must be accompanied by an adultMake your New Year’s resolution to help the environment a reality! This series of classes will take you step-by-step through the process of planning, planting, and maintaining a backyard wildlife habitat... Read More → |
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Each month on the second Tuesday of the month, Texas Master Naturalist present a topic. The topics have not been announced yet for 2026. This free webinar can be listened to in person or the recording can be listened to anytime. You will get credit for Advanced Training live or recorded..
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Join Monarch Joint Venture staff for a captivating 1.5-hour introduction to the hidden lives of these often-overlooked pollinators. The Secret Life of Moths will guide you through the essentials of moth identification and ecology, perfect for those wanting to begin learning more about these butterfly relatives. Read more below...Class type: Live, Interactive on Zoom callDate: Tuesday, February... Read More → |
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Join Dr. Jorge Santiago-Blay for a free webinar about the Redbud Phenology Project. One of the most iconic native North American trees is the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), and we need your help to collect observations so that we can better understand the timing of this tree’s buds, flowering, fruiting, and... Read More →
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Free. Take a closer look at the birds of the Pineywoods with a short, guided walk at Jesse Jones Park (binoculars provided, paved path, less than 1⁄2 mile). Inspired, return to the Nature Center to make mixed-media art (supplies provided). Each class will focus on a different characteristic or classification within Class Aves.To register, please... Read More → |
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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 →
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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 →
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There are many ways to create pollinator habitat in your backyard. From plants to overwintering habitat, one small step can make a difference. Join Jennifer Hopwood, Senior Pollinator Conservation Biologist and Rachel Dunham, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, to explore the steps people can take to build their own pollinator haven. From tips on sourcing... Read More → |
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Get your hands dirty! Join the coastal staff to learn all about and assist with the propagation of native Texas plants to enhance four sanctuaries in High Island. Go to houstonaudubon.org for further information and to register for the work days. VMS - RM: Houston Audubon - Resource Management
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Greetings Texas Master Naturalists!My name is Rachel Grotte and I am the new Texas Nature Trackers biologist with TPWD. I’m taking over the TNT Bat Acoustic Monitoring Project from the wonderful Craig Hensley who retired this past year. It is with great enthusiasm that I announce our very first project meeting for 2026!This will be a... Read More → |
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Help Houston Audubon improve both the visitor infrastructure and the wildlife habitat within four nature sanctuaries in High Island. This is a great opportunity to get outside while making a difference.Meet at the Field Station (2089 5th St - intersection of 5th Street and Goodman Street) in High Island, TX.Volunteers are treated to a delicious... Read More → |
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An entangled world of vibrant symbiosis exists all around us - growing on tree trunks, gravestones, and embedded into the concrete builds our world. Knitting us together in quiet harmony, lichens are not simply fungi and algae living together. Their relationship challenges our understanding of what constitutes a species and what can be created when... Read More → |
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Free. Don’t be spooked by their fuzzy appearance! Tarantulas may look scary, but these hairy arachnids are totally harmless! Believe it or not, they are more afraid of you than you are of them. Discover the truth about the world’s largest spiders in this “hair-raising” program. We’ll explore their amazing adaptations and vital role in... Read More → |
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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 → |
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Location: Indiangrass Preserve, 31975 Hebert Road Waller, TX, 77484Cost: $40Click Here to Register! Refreshments and lunch provided. Come dressed for the outdoors. CEU Credits available!Description: This workshop is offered through the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative, a collaborative effort with regional partners led by the Coastal Prairie Conservancy to advance land stewardship, habitat restoration, and resilient working lands... Read More → |
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Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. The Monarch Conservation Webinar 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 that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you... Read More →
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I’m grateful for the collaboration and support we shared throughout 2025. The dedication from all the volunteers and partners of the Texas Waters program is the reason for its successes. Together we have contributed just under 19,000 service hours in conserving and protecting your community's water source by restoring lands with natives, educating thousands on aquatic resources,... Read More → |
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Bones have secrets to tell, if you are willing to listen.Explore how forensic anthropologists use bones to create biological profiles for unidentified skeletal remains, aiding law enforcement in giving a name to the missing. After learning the methods used to analyze remains, participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at determining the sex... Read More → |
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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 → |
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Winter Adopt-A-Loop observations end Feb 28, 2026. Be sure to send in your observations. This is just a quick email to Shelli Ellerbe or Margo Kirby Taylor that states your name, the date(s) of your observation(s), your site number(s), and what type of observations you did (eBird and/or iNat). Remember, you can do two observations... Read More →
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Spring Beach Cleanup - Join Houston Audubon and SPLASh for a special morning of cleaning up the shorelines of Bolivar Peninsula! Your efforts will provide clean habitat for our beach-nesting birds. Gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Please bring your reusable water containers and we'll have water on hand for refills. |
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Spring Adopt-A-Loop observations begin March 1, 2026 and end May 31, 2026. Be sure to send in your observations. This is just a quick email to Shelli Ellerbe or Margo Kirby Taylor that states your name, the date(s) of your observation(s), your site number(s), and what type of observations you did (eBird and/or iNat). Remember,... Read More →
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Meet at the picnic area across from Sheldon Lake State Park headquarters at 8:00. Peter Tsan is the survey leader.Contact [email protected] to be put on a mailing list or if you have any questions.VMS - FR: Bird Populations Field Research:TMN Field Research (Specify Sheldon Lake SP in "Describe Your Service".) |


