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…
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…
Bat Appreciation
Did you know that April 17th is Bat Appreciation Day? Join us in the nature center to celebrate the world’s only mammals capable of true flight with Jerrel Geisler and learn about the different species of bats that can be found here in Harris County and beyond. Afterwards, take a self-guided stroll through the park…
NPSOT Green Star Wetland Plant Farm Field Trip
Field Trip Overview: Mary Carol Edwards, owner, has graciously offered us to come visit Green Star Wetland Plant Farm. It will allow us to become more intimate with large scale plant grows from deciding which species to select for cultivation, propagation, and grow out. It will allow participants access to thinking about how wetland plants are…
Kingsnakes
Join Martin DeVore to learn about all the different kinds of kingsnakes that call Harris County home. Discover where they live and why we call them kingsnakes. Afterwards, take a self-guided wander into the woods to see if you might encounter any of these royal reptiles. To register, please visit our website at www.pct3.com/JJP
Happy Hives
Join Master Beekeeper, Naomi Gilbert, in celebrating World Bee Day (observed May 20th). Learn all about bees and beekeeping and explore the world of hive dynamics. Discover the important role that bees play as pollinators. As the primary beekeeper at Mercer Botanical Gardens, Naomi will share with you what it takes to keep and maintain…
“Buzzards”
Did you know that what we consider a “buzzard” is not actually a buzzard? How skilled are you at telling our local vultures apart? Join Martin DeVore to learn about some of the team members on nature’s cleaning crew – vultures and their kin! Afterwards, take a self-guided hike through the park. Keep your eyes…
Tree Identification 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 at the Nature Discover Center to teach us how to identify the trees that live here in Russ Pitman Park. You’ll learn how to use leaf, bark,…
Shelli Ellerbe
Shelli Ellerbe will do a refresh on VMS and other Master Naturalist topics