Wednesday, November 6, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Board Meeting
If you wish to attend this board meeting, email Lisa Houston at heartwoodpres@gmail.com two days prior to the meeting date.
Wednesday, November 13, 6:00 - 8:00pm Chapter Meeting – End-of-Year Volunteer Appreciation Event SHSU, Woodlands Campus, 3380 College Park Dr (4th floor) or Zoom We will share a meal, celebrate our accomplishments, conduct the 2025 elections, and play a fun nature-based trivia game. If you cannot join in person, there will be a virtual option to join when the program begins.
Heartwood leadership will provide the main dishes (including a vegetarian option) and beverages for the event. If you would like, you can bring a side dish (veggie, salad, dessert, appetizer). In an effort to be sustainable, we are asking that attendees bring their own beverage holder and utensils. If you plan to attend in person, please register here so we can get a head count for those attending in person. Hope to see you there!
6:00pm Networking and dinner setup
6:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Election, trivia, and volunteer recognitions
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ!
At the November meeting, Heartwood Members will vote for the persons who will serve on the Executive Committee for 2025. These offices are currently filled as follows:
President – Lisa Houston
Vice President – Jerrel Geisler
Treasurer – Andre Houser
Secretary – Adrienne Paquette
Each of the persons listed above is willing to continue their service. However, any active member in good standing is invited to step up and run for one of these offices. Please contact Sharon Newsome sgnew58@aol.com as soon as possible to have your name placed on the ballot.
Do you know someone who is interested in becoming a Texas Master Naturalist? The TMN 2025 Intern Class is accepting applications! Tell your friends!
Advanced Training Opportunities
Wednesday, November 6
10:00 - 11:00am
20634 Kenswick Dr. Humble, TX 77338
Thursday, November 7
10:00am - 12:00pm The Ballroom at Tanglewood, 5430 Westheimer Way Confluence - Where Ideas and Practice Meet AT: Bayou Land Conservancy (Confluence- Where Ideas and Practice Meet)
Thursday, November 7
1:00 - 3:00pm Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center, 1300 Riley Fuzzel Rd. Texas Trees AT: Bayou Land Conservancy (Trail Talk - Texas Trees)
Friday, November 8-9
4:00 - 4:00pm
Virtual Under One Sky AT: Single Presentation (DarkSky- Under One Sky)
Tuesday, November 12
12:00 - 1:00pm
Virtual TMN Tuesday AT: TMN Tuesday (Specify topic for the month)
AT: J Jones Park and Nature Center (Weekend Wildlife: Fire Ants)
Saturday, November 16
10:00 - 11:30am
Located off Sendera Ranch Drive, south of Woodforest Parkway South, Montgomery, TX 77316
Coordinates: 30.263180790609386, -95.5652751411581 Lake Creek Preserve Hike
AT: Single Presentation (Monarch Joint Venture: AZA SAFE Monarch: Engagement and Conservation in Zoo and Aquariums )
Tuesday, November 19
6:00 - 7:00pm
Virtual Odd Ducks and Wandering Waterfowl ID AT: Single Presentation (Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Odd Ducks and Wandering Waterfowl ID)
Wednesday, December 4
10:00 - 11:00am
Jesse H. Jones Park; 20634 Kenswick Dr. Humble, Tx 77338 Wildlife Wednesday: Black Widow Spiders AT: J Jones Park and Nature Center (Wildlife Wednesday: Black Widow Spiders)
AT: J Jones Park and Nature Center (Wildlife Wednesday: Bison)
Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, November 7
9:00 - 10:30am
Pollinator Garden Maintenance
709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX 77373 Dennis Johnston Park RM: Other Locations (Specify Dennis Johnston Park Pollinator Garden Maintenance)
Saturday, November 9
8:00 - 11:00am 155 Rush Haven Dr, The Woodlands77381 Removal of Invasives at Rush Haven RM: The Woodlands GREEN (Specify Removal of Invasives at Rush Haven)
Saturday, November 9
9:00am - 2:00pm
Forest Fest
20634 Kenswick Dr., Humble, TX 77338 Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center PO: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center (Specify volunteer activities)
RM: Lake Creek Greenway (Specify Preparing Lake Creek Preserve for wildflower planting)
Saturday, November 18
8:00 - 11:00am 155 Rush Haven Dr, The Woodlands77381 Removal of Invasives at Rush Haven RM: The Woodlands GREEN (Specify Removal of Invasives at Rush Haven)
Recurring Volunteer Opportunites
Heartwood partners with many organizations that need regular volunteers. Please see theOngoing Volunteer Opportunities for up-to-date information on our partner needs.
Suggest Advanced Training Opportunities Found an AT opportunity you think the whole chapter will enjoy? Use this link to suggest it to our Director of AT. All AT opportunities must have advanced approval in order to count for AT hours.
If you have information that needs to be placed in the Bulletin, please email it to heartwoodbulletin@gmail.com by noon on Monday. Any information received after noon will be placed in the following week's Bulletin.
