Bees pollinate 1/3 of all the food we consume – including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Join Jerrel Giesler in the nature center to learn about these incredibly fascinating and IMPORTANT pollinators. Afterwards, take a self-guided wander around our pollinator garden to see how many different kinds of bees you might see buzzing around the…
Karankawas: An Enduring Culture of Texas
The Karankawa, an Indigenous people composed of five distinct tribes, have a rich history and culture that has long been overlooked. Their ancestral lands spanned the central Texas Gulf Coast, from Galveston Bay to Corpus Christi, with one group residing in or near modern-day Houston. This exhibit at The Heritage Society is a groundbreaking collaboration…
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…
Evolution at Chapter Meeting
Jacob Suissa PhD University of Tennessee at Knoxville The fundamental set of principles that guide our communities’ projects, activities, behavior, and decisions: 1. An appreciation for plants as organisms. 2. Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning. 3. Passion for education and outreach. 4. Commitment to making science a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive space
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”.)
Firefly Delight with Ben Pfeiffer
This highly educational and fun talk will discuss the types of fireflies (Lampyridae) found in Texas and across the US. Ben will take you on an illuminating virtual journey through the wilds of Texas and into the mountainous regions of the east. Ben will present his research on Texas firefly taxa with an emphasis on…
Wildlife Diversity Series-Alligator Snapping Turtle
Wildlife Diversity Webinar Series – Repatriation and post-release monitoring of confiscated Alligator Snapping Turtles Join TPWD’s Wildlife Diversity webinar series for this month’s topic featuring repatriation and post-release monitoring of alligator snapping turtles. Webinars are usually the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12 noon to 1PM. To register visit webpage here.
Texas Waters Specialist: Giant Salvinia
Free 2025 Webinar Series for the Texas Waters Specialist program. Through this program, we develop a corps of Creek well-informed volunteer specialists who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of aquatic resources and aquatic habitats within their communities for the state of Texas. To view certification requirements and annual volunteer hours needed to obtain and maintain…
Plant Party-Spring Cleanup
Plant Party: SPRING GREEN UP Join us on March 19th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Central) for “Spring Green Up“. We’ll have 5 short presentations on how plants green up and will give away lots of DOOR PRIZES! You must register to receive the Zoom link the day before. It’s FREE!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPGreenUP Plant Party is a quarterly, advanced plant training…