Sheldon Lake SP – Prairie and Wetland Restoration Volunteer

Be 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…

AT Opportunity: Native Plant Society of Texas – Houston Chapter

WhenThu, June 15, 7pm – 8pm WhereHouston Arboretum & Nature Center, 120 W Loop N Fwy Houston,TX 77024, USA (map) DescriptionTopic: Attwater Prairie Chicken Refugewith Meredith Haley, Wildlife Refuge Specialist Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was established to protectthe critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken, a ground-dwelling grouseof the coastal prairie ecosystem. Located approximately 60 miles…

AT Opportunity: Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: Spring/Summer Gardening without Toxic Pesticides WEbinar

WhenWed, June 21, 7:00pm – 8:30pm WhereZoom (map) Description Here is the link for the meeting on Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4168201898?pwd=MzBpZ2hvUVFMckw4anlldTh6Tkh3dz09 June 21 Program:Spring/Summer Gardening without Toxic Pesticides Further detail will be added when available. Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month and start at6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm.

AT Opportunity: An Evening Under the Stars

 An Evening Under the Stars WhenSat, June 24, 8:30pm – 10:00pm WhereJohn Paul Landing Park, 24202 West Rd, Cypress, TX 77433, USA (map) DescriptionObserve the night sky through a variety of telescopes with membersof Houston Astronomical Society. Enjoy views of the moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter,star clusters, and more! The program starts 30 minutes after sunset….

AT Opportunity: Interconnections with the Environment: Ecosystem Services & Us Webinar

 Interconnections with the Environment:Ecosystem Services & Us WhenSun, June 25, 6pm – 7pm DescriptionJoin Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston toconsider more deeply the interconnections between humans and our environment,through the lens of ecosystem services. As biodiversity is lost throughanthropogenic changes, it is becoming increasingly clear how much we rely onthe naturalworld. Nature…

AT Opportunity: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Buffalo Bayou Watershed

 Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop- Buffalo Bayou Watershed WhenThu, June 29, 8:00am – 4:30pm WhereHouston Community College – Katy Campus, 22910 Colonial Pkwy,Katy, TX 77449, USA (map) DescriptionThis workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLifeExtension Service, the Texas Water Resources Institute, and Houston CommunityCollege – Katy Campus. The training will focus on…

Sheldon Lake SP – Gardens and Wildscape Volunteers

Do 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…

Adopt-A-Loop

Fall Adopt-A-Loop observations begin Sept 1 and end Nov 30. Be sure to send in your observations. This is just a quick email to Shelli Ellerbe or Margo Kirby Taylor that tells your name, the date of your observations, your site number(s), and what type of observation you did (eBird and/or iNat). Remember, you can…

Adopt-A-Loop

Summer Adopt-A-Loop observations end today, Aug 31. Be sure you have sent in your observations.  This is just a quick email to Shelli Ellerbe or Margo Kirby Taylor that tells your name, the date of your observations, your site number, and what type of observations you did (eBird and/or iNat).  Remember, you can do two…