Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This easy walk on the boardwalk will give you an up-close look at these unusual plants. Meet at Pitcher Plant Trail. 1 mile, 1 hour
Big Thicket By Lamplight
Have you ever experienced Big Thicket at night? Explore some of the stories that make Big Thicket special and mysterious. Bring a flashlight and bug spray. Meet at Sundew Trail. 1 mile walk, 1 hour. No registration required.
Big Thicket Carnivorous Plants
Explore a natural garden of carnivorous plants with a ranger. This easy walk on the boardwalk will give you and up-close look at these unusual plants. Meet at the Pitcher Plant Trail. 1 mile, 1 hour
Pollinator Garden
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 birdiewithcats@gmail.com for more information. VMS…
NRG Cedar Bayou EcoCenter
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…
ABC Preparing for a Bird Friendly Spring
WEBINAR: Here They Come! Preparing for a Bird-Friendly Spring WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET WHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration) COST: Free! Here they come! It’s almost springtime in North America, and beloved migratory birds like the Painted Bunting, Rufous Hummingbird, and Canada Warbler are returning to North America to breed and raise…
Oyster Restoration Education
Nikki Fitzgerald put together a trip for our Master Naturalist chapter to go to College Station for classes and labs on Wednesday and to Galveston on Thursday for a tour to view an Oyster Reef Restoration site.
Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR
Free. First Saturday Van Tours The 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 of the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, and…
Tree ID Walk
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 to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and more to…
World Water Day
Many of us know that 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water; however, do you know how much of it is fresh? Or how much of it is readily available to drink? Join staff and our friends from the Houston-Galveston Area Council in the nature center to learn all about our most precious…