Texan by Nature (TxN) partners with 100+ conservation organizations across Texas to accelerate conservation action and impact. TxN aggregates and distributes conservation news and events from the partner network to increase engagement and awareness in conservation efforts. Browse opportunities to get involved with TxN and TxN’s conservation partner network below and use the search bar to find events in your area. See a full list of TxN’s conservation partners.
Founded in 1967, Keep Texas Beautiful has 55 years of experience deploying resources for local clean-up, recycling and youth engagement activities. We equip local partners and affiliates with the tools they need to build vibrant, engaged communities. Everything we do is focused on preventing litter and mobilizing volunteers to take action across the state. Our… Read More
Get up to speed on the latest monarch and pollinator research with Jennifer and Laura from the MJV science team. The Monarch Research Review is a volunteer-driven, annual compendium of published articles available to everyone on the MJV website. Webinars are first come, first served, with a capacity of 500 attendees.
Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators in the Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. The butterfly house includes native species, which vary by season and what is available from suppliers. This exhibit is open through October 2, 2022.
The Penatukah Comanches, as one of our prominent prehistoric peoples, had trails all over Central Texas denoted by Marker Trees, artifacts, and lore. The Mills County Historical Museum and the Texas Botanical Gardens and Native American Interpretive Center have partnered to bring the Penatukah Trail Story Boards to Goldthwaite during the month of July 2022.… Read More
All are invited to learn about the new Interactive Species Guide and Scavenger Hunt at Exploration Green Conservancy while unveiling signs that blend technology and nature. Be sure to bring your cell phone for the full experience. The Interactive Species Guide and Scavenger Hunt were created by Amanda Morse as a Girl Scout Gold Award… Read More
Discover what species of moths and other night-flying insects are out and about in Exploration Green! Exploration Green had a great response to Moth Night 2021 so we are bringing it back in 2022! In fact, we are hoping this will be the first of several Moth Nights this summer, to give people more options… Read More
We’re excited to share how you can support native pollinators as we kick off to our first-ever conservation month! Conservation is a core value for Wild Spirit Wild Places and our founding entity, Desert Door. Each year we partner to complete a signature conservation project that promotes responsible stewardship in the great state of Texas.… Read More
Join our friends Ms. Wendy and Rachel Morris at Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy for fun stories and imagineering about all the things that are grassy, seedy, and prickly! Then let’s have some fun at our nature playground. This is part of a summer Storytime series with Master Naturalist, Wendy Drezek, where little ones can learn,… Read More
Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join Coastal Prairie Conservancy for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats. All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!
During Zip Line Days at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, guests climb a 23-ft. tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-ft. zip line. Pre-registration is required.
Greenspace Dallas (formerly Groundwork Dallas) is once again teaming up with Trinity River Brewing Company to host a cleanup event at Frasier Dam Recreation Area. Come out to collect trash by foot or hop in one of our canoes! Since the 710-mile Trinity River ends in the Gulf of Mexico, your local effort truly has… Read More
Ever wonder what exactly grows in a prairie? Iris Poteet of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy will focus on native and non-native plants found in the coastal prairie landscape with some discussion on selectively working to control non-native invasive species.
A webinar with Kristen Berkeley, Founder of Amplify Outdoors About this event Join Kristen Berkeley, Founder of Amplify Outdoors, for a special webinar on inclusive and diverse marketing practices. Using the power of language and imagery, attending this workshop will empower you to create inclusive marketing campaigns that increase outreach to the BIPOC community. Amplify… Read More
Did you know pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, bats, and birds are essential to human survival? The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that almost 80% percent of food crops require pollination by these incredible creatures. Celebrate them at the Wildflower Center's inaugural Pollinator Day on Saturday, July 16. Admission is FREE for everyone!
Join the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy at the UEC classroom for a presentation from Master Gardener Susan Porr, a native San Antonian who specializes in insects and vegetables. Learn about the crawling and flying insects we may observe in our home landscapes during summer. Have any photos of unusual insects? Bring the photos of insects… Read More
Martha Carson, a renowned artist, will teach art camp to elementary-aged children in the Texas Botanical Gardens from July 18-20. She is basing her camp on the Keri Smith book, "How to Be an Explorer of the World, Portable Life Museum" and will guide the students to express the world around them in art. No… Read More
Martha Carson, a renowned artist, will teach art camp to elementary-aged children in the Texas Botanical Gardens from July 18-20. She is basing her camp on the Keri Smith book, "How to Be an Explorer of the World, Portable Life Museum" and will guide the students to express the world around them in art. No… Read More
Martha Carson, a renowned artist, will teach art camp to elementary-aged children in the Texas Botanical Gardens from July 18-20. She is basing her camp on the Keri Smith book, "How to Be an Explorer of the World, Portable Life Museum" and will guide the students to express the world around them in art. No… Read More
Fall is a great time to get native plants established in San Antonio, and there are few better ways to attract birds to your backyard than by incorporating native plants into your landscape. Join the staff of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center for an introduction to high-value native plants in San Antonio. During this class, we… Read More
Come join us for a seminar with Rachel Raise, a licensed landscape architect and owner of Raise Design Studio. Rachel will share tips and techniques for creating a native pollinator habitat, no matter how big your space is! We will discuss how to plant for specific pollinators, create strategies for planting design, learn how to… Read More
Each year on Lady Bird Day, the Wildflower Center honors its namesake founder and all that she did for our nation’s treasured environment. With her influence, President Johnson’s administration enacted more than 200 environmental laws with lasting national and local impact, including the 1965 Highway Beautification Act. The entire community is invited to celebrate Mrs.… Read More
Join the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy for an in-person nature walk and poetry experience with Mobi Warren, renowned storyteller and poet. Bridging nature and spoken art, this is a great opportunity to experience the park through a new lens. Nature prompts will be given for participants to try their hand at writing short poems. Those… Read More
Celebrate National Moth Week with Audubon Texas as we explore nocturnal winged insects at Crawford Park. Your hosts are the Indian Trail Master Naturalist chapter, the Cedar Hill Parks & Rec Department, and the Zula B. Wylie Library. We will learn about being a community scientist and how moths are important for birds, bats, native… Read More
Summer Mini Camps offer opportunities to fit in extra fun and learning in nature! Choose from three different mini camps: each one covers a different topic and includes indoor activities and time outside exploring our 289-acre nature preserve. An Update From The Month Of May: Please note that all but one of our weeklong camps… Read More
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program that uses the forest as a “window on the world” to understand our complex environment, stimulate critical thinking, and to make informed decisions. You can get this program to implement in your Pre-K to 8th-grade classes and 6 CPE by attending our training!
Limited spots remain in Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s Summer Mini Camps. These programs offer opportunities to fit in extra fun and learning in nature. Choose from three different mini camps: each one covers a different topic and includes indoor activities and time outside exploring the Heard’s 289-acre nature preserve.
The “Blitz” recently celebrated its 5th anniversary with over 10,000 observations of monarchs and milkweed across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. This webinar presents the origins, present moment, and future plans of this trinational effort. Webinars are first come, first served, with a capacity of 500 attendees. Presenter: Alessandro Diene, Insectarium of Montréal
Award-winning poet Lucy Griffith and photographer Ken Butler have created Wingbeat Atlas, a collection of poems and images celebrating Texas birds. The collection has recently been published by FlowerSong Press. Ken will discuss a selection of images from the volume, including the photographic process and the birds themselves. Approved for AAMN AT hours.
Texas Aquatic Science is a comprehensive aquatic science curriculum, for middle school and high school students. This workshop is designed to introduce the curriculum along with the curriculum of the Wetland Center and how to best use the activities and supplemental material to enhance the curriculum used in the classroom.
Join the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center for their 2nd Annual Moth Week event at the center Friday, July 29th! Texas Parks & Wildlife Urban Biologist Sam Kieschnick will be our special guest speaker for this fun-filled event! Your ticket includes a presentation by Sam in addition to multiple mothing stations set up at the… Read More