Volunteer Opportunity!  Staff at the Welder Wildlife Foundation are seeking assistance with a school group field trip to the refuge.  From the staff: "We will be hosting our first educational field day of the year with Sinton Elementary on January 31st.  We will have about 85 students come out and rotate among 4 stations participating... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity.  Come hear Merlien Wilder present "Sensational Succulents" as part of the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center winter lecture series for Texas winter visitors and area residents. 10 to 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Check in at the Visitors Center, 8545 S. Staples. Included in general admission, members free.  For... Read More →

Volunteer Opportunity!  Staff at the Welder Wildlife Foundation are seeking assistance with a school group field trip to the refuge.  From the staff: "We will be hosting our first educational field day of the year with Sinton Elementary onFebruary 1st.  We will have about 85 students come out and rotate among 4 stations participating in... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is proud to announce their new Mini Public Lecture Series each Thursday throughout February.  Their first lecture will be dedicated to celebrating the life of Tony Amos. Location- Pioneer Beach Resort, 120 Gulfwind Drive, Hwy 361, Port Aransas Speakers: Jace Tunnell and Alicia Walker, University of Texas Marine Science Institute... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity: Annual Xeriscape Symposium 2018.  Come learn about xeriscape gardening for post-Harvey South Texas.  Ask local experts about tree selection, adaptive and native plants, weather trends and much more.  Admission is free however there is limited seating.  8 am -12 pm at the Del Mar Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples Corpus... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity.  Come hear Betty Whitt, Nueces Master Gardener, present "Wildflower Legends & Lore" as part of the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center winter lecture series for Texas winter visitors and area residents. 10 to 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Check in at the Visitors Center, 8545 S. Staples. Included in... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is proud to announce their new Mini Public Lecture Series each Thursday throughout February.  This lecture will be presented by John Metz of the National Weather Service.  John will speak about Hurricane Harvey and the impact of the storm along the Coastal Bend. Location- Pioneer Beach Resort, 120 Gulfwind Drive,... Read More →

Advanced Training: Larry Jordan will present "Christmas Bird Counts Report"  at the monthly Audubon Outdoor Club meeting.  7 pm at the South Texas Botanical Gardens.

Advanced Training Opportunity.  Come hear Jan Shannon, Corpus Christi Rose Society, present "What Type of Rose Do I Need?" as part of the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center winter lecture series for Texas winter visitors and area residents. 10 to 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Check in at the Visitors Center, 8545... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity: Come out to the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve for this month’s Eco-Expert, Chad Huckabee.  Mr. Huckabee will present about the Incredible Chemistry of Plants.  Ever wonder why a plant smells good or smells bad? Or how some plants seem to adapt to specifically attract or even repel certain insects? Did you ever... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is proud to announce their new Mini Public Lecture Series each Thursday throughout February.  This lecture will be presented by Dr. Ken Webb of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute.  Dr. Webb will speak about choosing seafood that is good for you and the environment. Location- Pioneer Beach Resort,... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity:  Come out to the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and participate in a two day workshop to learn how to identify local bird calls. • Two-part workshop! • Friday night’s session will be an indoor talk about tips and techniques for picking out specific bird calls. We’ll use recorded local examples.  6-7 pm.... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity:  Come out to the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and participate in a two day workshop to learn how to identify local bird calls. • Two-part workshop! • Friday night’s session will be an indoor talk about tips and techniques for picking out specific bird calls. We’ll use recorded local examples.  6-7 pm.... Read More →

Volunteer Opportunity!   A long standing commitment our chapter made to Texas SeaLife Center is to maintain their natural area.  We have workdays several times each year as needed.  Saturday, February 17  from 9:00 until noon is our gardening day.  This is one of the few chapter projects our chapter owns.  Please try to attend.  For more information contact... Read More →

Volunteer Opportunity!  The staff at Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve is looking for some help with invasive species removal (Guinea Grass).  8 am until you want to leave.  For more information contact Chad ([email protected]).

Volunteer Opportunity!  Coastal Bend Children in Nature in looking for volunteers to help with the Metro Elementary Science Night.  Contact Sarah Coles (361-826-4661, [email protected]) for more information.

Volunteer Opportunity!  School Group at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve: Help is needed with 20 High School when they visit the preserve.  They will do a wetlands water chemistry program.  9 am to 12 pm.  For more information contact: Caleb Harris at 361.826.3947   or [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunity!  School Group at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve: Help is needed with 60 students from Tuloso Midway ISD Kinder – 2nd grade.  They will do a basic sorting and classification program when they visit the preserve.  9 am to 12 pm.  For more information contact: Caleb Harris at 361.826.3947   or [email protected]

Advanced Training Opportunity.  Come hear Amanda Terry, Director of Rehabilitation, Texas Sea Life Center, present "Raptor Rehab at Texas Sea Life Center" as part of the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center winter lecture series for Texas winter visitors and area residents. 10 to 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Check in at the... Read More →

Volunteer Opportunity!  School Group at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve: Help is needed with 25 students from Tuloso Midway ISD 5th grade.  They will do a animal adaptations program when they visit the preserve.  9 am to 12 pm.  For more information contact: Caleb Harris at 361.826.3947   or [email protected]

Advanced Training Opportunity: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is proud to announce their new Mini Public Lecture Series each Thursday throughout February.  This lecture will be presented by Dr. Liz Smith of the International Crane Foundation.  Dr. Smith will speak about the Whooping Crane wintering habitat after Hurricane Harvey. NOTE: NEW LOCATION! - Community Center, 408 N. Alister, Port... Read More →

Volunteer Opportunity!  This weekend, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 24 and 25, there will be a plant survey conducted at the Held-Moran Wildlife Sanctuary  in Flour Bluff.  We will meet at the entrance on Mediterranean Dr and Tahiti St. A core of individuals has been trained, but we still need assistance to record data and help traverse the area.  Teams... Read More →

Volunteer Opportunity!  This weekend, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 24 and 25, there will be a plant survey conducted at the Held-Moran Wildlife Sanctuary  in Flour Bluff.  We will meet at the entrance on Mediterranean Dr and Tahiti St. A core of individuals has been trained, but we still need assistance to record data and help traverse the area.  Teams... Read More →

Advanced Training Opportunity.  Come hear Rosemary Plank, Nueces Master Gardener, present "Worm Composting" as part of the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center winter lecture series for Texas winter visitors and area residents. 10 to 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Check in at the Visitors Center, 8545 S. Staples. Included in general admission,... Read More →

Volunteer Opportunity!  School Group at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve: Help is needed with 60 students from Seashore Academy 5th grade.  They will do a plant adaptations program when they visit the preserve.  11:30 am to 2:30 pm.  For more information contact: Caleb Harris at 361.826.3947   or [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunity!  Staff at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve is looking for help with a field trip group.  There will be forty High School students working on the following activities: A guided birding hour and a water chemistry field trip of the wetlands.  9 am to noon.  For more information contact Caleb Harris at  [email protected]  or 361.826.3947.

Volunteer Opportunity!  School Group at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve: Help is needed with 25 students from Tuloso Midway ISD High School.  They will do a wetlands chemistry and birding program when they visit the preserve.  9 am to 2 pm.  For more information contact: Caleb Harris at 361.826.3947   or [email protected]