Fun/Special Interest

At Track Shack, 25811 W Hardy Rd, Spring, TX. Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve will have volunteers at a booth - stop by and say hi!

FWBG|BRIT will be hosting a Lunchtime Lecture titled, “Hexalectris Orchids in Texas: A Special Citizens’ Science Project” presented by the esteemed Texas Master Naturalist, Stephanie Varnum. Please join us either in person in the BRIT Commons or virtually via Zoom to learn more about these beautiful and mysterious mycoheterotrophic native orchids, and what insights these passionate and dedicated... Read More →

Hosted by the University of Oklahoma in Norman. This year's theme is “Carrying the TORCH: The increasing value and importance of herbaria.” Registration is now open until June 04, 2024; the fees are $25 for professionals and $10 for students.

Reliable Rainwater Is Just a Roof Away: The Firm Yield of Rainwater Harvesting in Texas Registration link: https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F2343745810263397723%3Futm_campaign=govdelivery-email%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019133e8519b-6a1c5cf6-35da-464e-a654-2cecf1042a42-000000/WLmzzfP2sfQhXmYHgJmuVUNkCSsFzbGjPGdiLwLcPok=365

This is the first of their Monthly Meetup Webinars. Meet other Beekeepers in the Texas Master Beekeeper Program (TMBP) and get to know the TMBP board. Get your questions about the TMBP answered and let them know what you would like to get out of the program. Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/74f10a33-bd30-44d3-91d7-ca175499fb06@9fd7580a-6472-4d9c-a142-d131d3a7a116?fbclid=IwY2xjawE9QNlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZzkyanWqFdoT-54Joi6tA40pDbWmmhzZBVI0mG96_PZn_b202wE-GslSw_aem_U7WfFXFy9So3wnwyVagMmQ

GPM data has enabled people to better understand how water moves through our planet and make informed decisions that lead to improved outcomes for society. GPM continues to support a range of applications from water resource management, agriculture, vector- and water-borne disease monitoring, animal migration, tropical cyclone location and intensity estimation, hydropower management, flood and... Read More →

Impacts of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) Pollution on Marine Biodiversity with Tim Smyth of Plymouth Marine Laboratory. As a primary author of A Global Atlas of Artificial Light at Night Under the Sea, Professor Smyth will unveil the hidden consequences of light pollution on marine environments. Discover how artificial light disrupts coral spawning, confuses... Read More →

Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife. Fall veggie gardens are going in an those young plants tend to get hit by insect pests the hardest.  Learn who to look out for and what to do about them: the good, the bad and the weird. *This webinar will not be recorded. Space for only the first 100 participants.... Read More →

Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance - Water Wonks Lecture Series #9. This talk provides insight into how managing soil health can serve as a climate change mitigation tool. Healthy soils play a vital role in our future when it comes to the health of our local water supply. The discussion will help attendees understand how healthy... Read More →

Native Plant Society of Texas, Houston Chapter: "This year's workshop will focus on WATER. In Houston, we always seem to have too much or not enough. Spend a Saturday with us learning about how native plant gardeners can be part of water solutions and support species that depend on water in our landscapes. Watch our Wildscapes... Read More →