Calendar

Jan
23
Sat
Plant It For The Planet @ Dennis Johnston Park
Jan 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Trees not only help provide wildlife habitat, they help prevent soil erosion and reduce urban heat and noise pollution. Make a positive environmental impact by helping plant native trees and riparian plants along the Spring Creek Greenway. Bring a shovel, work gloves, and a refillable water bottle and get ready to make a difference! Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Face coverings required.

 

Jan
30
Sat
Seed Swap Social @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Jan 30 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

SAT., JAN. 30: SEED SWAP SOCIAL. 9am, free. KICKERILLO-MISCHER PRESERVE, 20215 Chasewood Park Dr. Register at https://www.hcp4.net/tap/events

Seed Swap Social @ Jesse Jones Park
Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

SAT., JAN. 30: SEED SWAP SOCIAL. 1pm, free. JESSE H. JONES PARK, 20634 Kenswick Dr. Register by calling 281-446-8588.

 

Feb
16
Tue
Drive-Thru Luncheon: Celebrating Black History Month @ Mangum-Howell Center
Feb 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Celebrate Black History Month with this delicious soul food meal. The meal includes baked chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas, cornbread, peach cobbler, and iced tea. Payments must be mailed in advance to Mangum-Howell Center, 2500 Frick Road, Houston, Texas, 77038. Make checks payable to Doss Advisory Council. Payments cannot be accepted the day of the luncheon.

Payment must be received by Friday., February. 12.

$8 per plate.

Registration required by calling 281-591-7830.

Feb
26
Fri
Star Party @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Feb 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join KMP naturalists to explore the night sky. Binoculars, camp chairs, and flashlights are recommended. Face coverings required.

Mar
8
Mon
Wildflowers And Wild Women @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Mar 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Celebrate women’s history month by learning about the women who make a difference in parks, wildlife, and science. Face coverings required.

Apr
14
Wed
2021 Texas Land Conservation Conference @ Virtual
Apr 14 – Apr 16 all-day

The 2021 Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held as a virtual event April 14-16 and will offer a variety of program content and learning experiences related to land and water conservation in the Lone Star State. This year’s event will also feature regional (outdoor, safe, and socially distanced!) in-person networking events on Thursday evening. As 2021 will be our 25th-anniversary conference, we will be raising a glass to celebrate this milestone!

With nearly 300 attendees and growing, the conference is the preeminent statewide meeting for anyone working in the field of land and water conservation, private landowners interested in conserving their land, government, business, and NGO agency partners, and any person interested in learning more about these important issues in Texas. This year’s event will be our first-ever virtual event and it will be jam-packed with fantastic sessions on a diversity of important land and water conservation topics. Please make plans to join Texas Land Conservation Conference for what is sure to be another excellent learning and networking opportunity!

Apr
16
Fri
Earth Day Virtual Plant Sale @ Online Sale
Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 17 @ 11:00 pm

New TMSFriday, Starting at 4 p.m. – TMS Member Shopping

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Public Shopping

All ages; no registration required.

 

Celebrate Earth Day with Mercer Botanic Gardens! April is the best month for planting and celebrating Mercer Botanic Garden planet! Pick out a new tree to fill out your yard or add some flowering shrubs like Hibiscus! Choose from a variety of choice plants including trees, flowering shade and sun perennials, shrubs, herbs, and more to fill out your garden beds!

Shop this online-only sale at https://themercersociety.square.site/ All orders are pickup only; plants cannot be shipped. Plant pickup is off-site at The Mercer Society’s Horticultural Propagation Center, located approximately one mile from Mercer at 3602 Hirschfield Road in Spring, TX. For more information, call The Mercer Society at 713-274-4166.

To become a TMS member, or to renew your membership, visit https://themercersociety.org/get-involved/membership/  today!

Apr
17
Sat
Renewable Energy & Sustainability Career Fair 2021, Hosted by HREG @ Online Event
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Whether you’re ready to jumpstart your career in the sustainability industry or find your next move, this career fair is for you!
Apr
24
Sat
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers Meet and Greet
Apr 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Interested in volunteering? Stop by the Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center for a casual gathering with staff and volunteers to learn about the variety of rewarding volunteer opportunities.

Ages 16+ or accompanied by an adult. Families are welcome. Please contact volunteer coordinator Brent Wilkins at 281-446-8588 or bwilkins@hcp4.net for more information and to RSVP.