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If you've never heard of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center or if you've heard of us but have no clue what we do, join us for a guided boardwalk tour! You'll learn about the history, what we do, and more!
Bird watchers and photographers come from all over the Houston and surrounding areas to visit Exploration Green's wildlife habitat. This event is co-sponsored with Houston Audubon in observance of Bird Week. Texas Master Naturalists will be on hand to answer questions.
The Texas Rainmaker Award acknowledges exceptional leaders who are making lasting impacts in Texas water. There are few Texas champions that have impacted Texas water as much as L'Oreal Stepney. She has served in leadership positions at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for nearly three decades and was named Deputy Executive Director in 2020.… Read More
The Texas Rainmaker Award acknowledges exceptional leaders who are making lasting impacts in Texas water. Texas Water Foundation is proud to announce our 2022 Rainmaker of the Year as L'Oreal Stepney. There are few Texas champions that have impacted Texas water as much as L'Oreal Stepney. She has served in leadership positions at the Texas… Read More
Encourage your preschooler's love of nature! Preschoolers will have the opportunity to explore all that the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary has to offer. In each class, your child will be engaged in hands-on learning experiences that promote a connection to nature. Pre-registration required. Classes meet once weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) from… Read More
Native Plant Society of Texas Hybrid Fall Symposium will focus on the native plants of the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. The annual symposium is being held in Alpine, Texas on September 22 - 25 and will highlight native vegetation communities found in the Trans-Pecos region. Includes field trips! Members and non-members who do not… Read More
Houston Wilderness invites all individuals and corporate groups to volunteer for the Houston Ship Channel TREES program. The HSC TREES program is a multi-year collaborative project facilitated by Houston Wilderness utilizing targeted large-scale tree plantings along the Houston Ship Channel to protect and restore riparian habitat as well as providing ecosystem services that combat climate… Read More
Join us for a Hill Country night hike outside of Wimberley to explore the critters of the night, including bats with a bat detector! Following the hike there will be casual stargazing and refreshments! Bring a flashlight for the hike and a camp chair for after. We'll have some red keychain lights for the stargazing.… Read More
MEMBERS ONLY. Join us at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge for a sunrise breakfast inside the bison range. The herd, including any calves, will be grazing next to the fence as attendees eat a hot sit-down breakfast. While members enjoy breakfast, Texas Tribal Buffalo Project CEO/founder and Lipan Apache Band of Texas member… Read More
Join avid birder, and BLC member, JoJo to enjoy this 2022 Bird Week! We will observe with our eyes and ears various birds in their protected natural habitat.
Join us for an in-person nature walk led by our local grass expert Cleve Powell! Our savanna restoration project is vital to the preservation of natural areas here at Phil Hardberger Park, and this walk will teach us about the wonderful grass biodiversity in the park. Learn key characteristics to identify some of the most… Read More
Zoos are playing an important role in insect conservation and their labs are home to innovative programs designed to help at-risk insect species recover. Join us for updates and success stories with a focus on imperiled butterflies of southern California and Nebraska’s salt creek tiger beetle recovery program. Webinars are first come, first served, with… Read More
The field day will cover general information about playa ecosystems, improved monitoring of playa inundation using satellite imagery, and a tour of playa restoration achieved through the Texas Playa Conservation Initiative (TXPCI). There will also be a tour of The Tap, an Ogallala Aquifer exhibit at At’l Do Farms in Shallowater, TX, to conclude the… Read More
The Playa Field Day will provide information about playa ecosystems and how to improve monitoring of playa flooding using satellite imagery, as well as a tour of a playa restoration project completed through the Texas Playa Conservation Initiative. There will also be a tour of The Tap, an Ogallala Aquifer exhibit at At’l Do Farms… Read More
Leopold Live! is back with Chapter Two, Episode 14 - Beneficial Plants for Wildlife and will stream on September 29th at 12:00pm CST. Leopold Live! began as a live streaming seminar series conducted in partnership with the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve to demonstrate to natural resource students, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts the original 5 creative… Read More
Across the country, bird lovers, conservationists, and amateur astronomers are working together to help birds safely migrate between their seasonal homes. We are encouraging our communities to engage in this work as well. Please join us to learn more about this topic from Ms. Heather Prestridge who will speak to the beginnings and current status… Read More
Join us online for this important program featuring Romey Swanson, Director of Conservation Strategy for Audubon Texas, who will discuss the Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Natural habitat and open spaces are disappearing at an alarming rate. Protections for wildlife, natural places, and clean air and water are in jeopardy. By protecting birds, we’re also… Read More
NLCP is a series of day-long classes that teach best practices for native plant landscaping – including wildlife habitat gardening. Each class consists of an indoor training session and a plant identification section. We show you plants native to the local ecoregion, illustrating their use in the landscape. You will also see common non-native plants… Read More
Join photographer Grace Pfeiffer exploring Headwaters and learning how to take amazing nature photographs, using your iPhone! You'll learn how to take high quality shots, edit photos on your iPhone, and what you can do with your photos once you've taken them!
The Prairie Experience in the gala event of the year. There will be live entertainment, a beautiful dinner, a silent auction, a live auction, a raffle, and a game or two. As the major fundraiser of the year, it is essential in keeping our programs free for the community and the surrounding areas. The botanical… Read More