In the age of smartphones, our phones often double as our primary cameras—especially while doing activities for which carrying a camera is inconvenient. In this presentation, Lauren Simpson shares tips for using a smartphone to take clear, beautiful, and impactful photos of native plants and their wildlife visitors. About the Speaker Since early 2015, and…
Sheldon Lake SP Bird Survey
Meet at the picnic area across from Sheldon Lake State Park headquarters at 8:00. Peter Tsan is the survey leader. Contact sheldonlakespbirdsurvey@gmail.com 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”.)
Texas Poppy Mallow: Documentation and Distribution Assessment
Webinar Description: Found only along deep sand deposits near the Colorado River, the Texas poppy-mallow (Callirhoe scabriuscula) is a rare but charismatic endemic wildflower. Like other rare plants, much of the species’ distribution and natural history remains undocumented and this lack of knowledge hinders conservation efforts in our rapidly changing state. To fill these knowledge…
INaturalist Tutorial and Pro Tips
iNaturalist Tutorial & Pro Tips This TUESDAY June 10th Hosted by Murray Fisher Join Murray Fisher, Plan it Wild’s resident naturalist and the biggest iNat fan in the world for a live tutorial on how to use the new app. He’ll give a demonstration, share some of his favorite observations (there are some crazy ones!!)…
INaturalist Tutorial and Pro Tips
iNaturalist Tutorial & Pro Tips This TUESDAY June 10th Hosted by Murray Fisher Join Murray Fisher, Plan it Wild’s resident naturalist and the biggest iNat fan in the world for a live tutorial on how to use the new app. He’ll give a demonstration, share some of his favorite observations (there are some crazy ones!!)…
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…
Water Wednesdays: Pt 3
Details Texas 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…
Water Wednesdays: Pt 2
Details Texas 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…
Water Wednesdays: Pt 1 Lone Star Healthy Streams
Details Texas 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…
Invasive Jellyfish in American Lakes
NAISMA presents Free Invasive Jellyfish in American Lakes.Many people have recently noticed small jellyfish floating around in summer in lakes. These are mostly a single invasive species known officially as Craspedacusta sowerbii or sometimes as the Peach-blossom jellyfish. If you have noticed them, you may think you are seeing things, but they are probably real. In this…