Calendar

Apr
23
Thu
ForesTREE Teacher Workshop @ Kirbyville, Texas
Apr 23 – Apr 24 all-day

Pre K- 8 grade teachers interested in learning about forest ecosystems, water, wildlife, and conservation education topics in a fun, hands-on professional development program.

Interact with foresters, biologists, educators, and forest industry professionals who care for forest lands and make wood products that we use every day.

Receive Project Learning Tree Pre K-8 educator certification and teacher guide.
Hands-on learning will include resources and activities that you can bring to life in your
classroom or school yard through citizen science, STEM, career exploration, and field study. 14 hours SBEC CPE and TEEAC credit.

$50 registration fee includes lunch both days, field trip transportation, Project Learning Tree curriculum, and training materials. Register and pay online at: http://www.plttexas.org/. Registration opens February 15 – April 5. Do you have questions? Call us at 936-273-2261.

Day 1: E.O. Siecke State Forest (Call, TX near Kirbyville) – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
– Learn about Texas forest ecosystems, habitat management, forest hydrology, fire ecology and animal and plant functions and structures, nature journals, water cycles, and more.
– Receive training in Project Learning Tree’s interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum.
Day 2: E.O. Siecke State Forest (Call, TX near Kirbyville), meet and begin tours – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
– Tree Life Cycle field sites: tour a working forest, a timber operation, and WestRock paper mill.

May
1
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
May 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Senior adults are invited to a variety of natural history programs, leisurely walks and fun nature activities every 1st Friday of the month. Meet at the nature center.

May
8
Fri
Environmental Educators Virtual Meet Up
May 8 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

“TECH TOOLS USED BY TEACHERS,” HOSTED BY LISA GIANUKOS AND AMANDA BROWN OF CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOUNDATION.

Details and registration on this Google Form.

Format: 10 minute presentation on local topic, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and community-building time. The sessions are offered at two times on the same day (10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) to ensure smaller groups and more opportunity to connect with fellow environmental educators in Houston.

Environmental Educators Virtual PM Meet Up
May 8 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

“TECH TOOLS USED BY TEACHERS,” HOSTED BY LISA GIANUKOS AND AMANDA BROWN OF CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOUNDATION.

Details and registration on this Google Form.

Format: 10 minute presentation on local topic, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and community-building time. The sessions are offered at two times on the same day (10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) to ensure smaller groups and more opportunity to connect with fellow environmental educators in Houston.

May
9
Sat
World Migratory Bird Day
May 9 all-day
May
15
Fri
Environmental Educators Virtual AM Meet Up
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

“NINE NATIVES,” HOSTED BY DELLA BARBATO OF NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS.

Details and registration on this Google Form.

Format: 10 minute presentation on local topic, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and community-building time. The sessions are offered at two times on the same day (10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) to ensure smaller groups and more opportunity to connect with fellow environmental educators in Houston.

Environmental Educators Virtual PM Meet Up
May 15 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

“NINE NATIVES,” HOSTED BY DELLA BARBATO OF NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS.

Details and registration on this Google Form.

Format: 10 minute presentation on local topic, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and community-building time. The sessions are offered at two times on the same day (10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) to ensure smaller groups and more opportunity to connect with fellow environmental educators in Houston.

May
16
Sat
Virtual Bay Day Festival
May 16 all-day

Join Galveston Bay Foundation for a virtual event, with exhibitors providing educational videos of their exhibits.

May
21
Thu
COVID-19 Briefing for Nonprofits
May 21 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Greater Houston Partnership, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and Volunteer Houston invite you to a COVID-19 briefing tailored to nonprofit professionals.

Thursday, May 21, 2020 @ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

We will discuss:

  • Fighting COVID-19 | Where we stand, the stats and what the next few months will look like
  • Opening Up | Steps nonprofits can take to reopen
  • Re-engaging Volunteers | Special considerations in COVID-19 times

Featuring:

  • Dr. Marc Boom, CEO, Houston Methodist
  • Martin B. Cominsky, President & CEO, Interfaith Ministries
  • Rev. Greg Han, Director, Interfaith Relations and Education, Interfaith Ministries
  • Bob Harvey, President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
  • Dr. James T. McDeavitt, Sr. Vice President and Dean of Clinical Affairs, Baylor College of Medicine
  • Brooke Parkinson, CNP, Director of Volunteer Houston
May
22
Fri
Environmental Educators Virtual AM Meet Up
May 22 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

“MICROPLASTICS IN THE GULF,” HOSTED BY JANICE WALDEN OF FRIENDS OF DON GREENE.

Details and registration on this Google Form.

Format: 10 minute presentation on local topic, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and community-building time. The sessions are offered at two times on the same day (10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) to ensure smaller groups and more opportunity to connect with fellow environmental educators in Houston.