Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist

10/17/2026

The Friends of Lake Livingston Friends of Lake Livingston volunteers presented at our Heartwood October Chapter meeting. These four volunteers in the middle are also members of our chapter. Left to right in the center in the aqua shirts are Annette Banks, Kim Lindenfeld, Kristen Jarrell and Scott Ball.

Check out this effort at FOLL.org that includes students and teachers in 8 districts, two TMN chapters, plus volunteers from across the community, and prisoners in Huntsville who grow the water willows. It started in 2013 to improve the water quality and fish habitat in Lake Livingston.

The volunteers are flanked by the Heartwood vice president of Programming, Diana Philpot on the left, and chapter president, Lisa Houston, on the right. They both were recognized for volunteering with the chapter for over 2500 hours! We celebrated this incredible milestone with them. Congratulations and THANK YOU all for your service!

10/15/2026

The Texas Pollinator Bioblitz starts Saturday, October 16, through Sunday, November 1 — two+ weeks! Upload your observations of pollinators to iNaturalist or Facebook or Instagram with the tag. It’s a fun way to get outdoors to learn the variety of pollinators and what plants attract them.
Visit one of our local pollinator gardens or enjoy your own garden.

10/11/2026

The Heartwood Chapter was part of a collaborative community effort to restart the Heartwood Propagation Station and Nursery at W.G. Jones State Forest - Texas A&M Forest Service.

A Grand Re-opening event and training occurred Saturday along with a Celebration for the months of work to prepare the site, build tables and benches, gather materials, write grant applications for funding, engage partners, plan the community event, prepare training materials.

Many people and groups were involved in this project that will benefit our community for years to come. THANK YOU!

10/07/2026

Join us for our chapter meeting. The public is invited!

Many of our chapter members volunteer at Friends of Lake Livingston. They will share about a project that includes planting native vegetation that will enhance water quality, natural beauty and restore aquatic habitat great for fishing.

Note to Members: Bring your items to donate to the Silent Auction that will be held at our November banquet. The proceeds will go to local projects for our chapter.

10/02/2026

Applications are open for our 2027 training to become a Texas Master Naturalist! If you enjoy being outdoors, learning about natural things, and volunteering alongside like-minded people, you will enjoy this opportunity.
Our local chapter covers Montgomery and Walker counties and is part of a statewide organization.

09/29/2026

Annual Meeting registration closes tomorrow, September 30. Register now and join the fun!

CLOSES TOMORROW!

We have an awesome lineup of speakers this year, with 124+ classroom presentations and 28+ field sessions, covering a variety of topics presented by a variety of speakers from around the state. It's going to be another great event full of learning and exploration, and you can now register and save your seat!

Here are some tips for a seamless registration:
📓 Know what's happening! Read through the agenda before you begin the registration process and make note of the sessions you're interested in.
⏰ Plan for time! The registration process includes questions for demographic information, registration type, session registration, optional items and checkout. This process takes time.
📝 Make a plan B! Have a ranking system of your preferences so you know what to sign up for if your first choice is full.
😅 Don't stress! We have over 150 classroom and field sessions to choose from. There is something for everyone!

Standard registration ends TOMORROW, September 30, at 11:59PM.

To see the full agenda and register for the Annual Meeting, visit our website at: https://txmn.tamu.edu/2026-annual-meeting/

09/29/2026

Become a Texas Master Naturalist in 2027! Our training classes start in January and applications open October 1. Visit our website to learn more and apply.

09/28/2026

Volunteers are welcome to join us at any of the Pollinator Gardens below to assist. Cooler weather is coming!

09/27/2026

The Heartwood Chapter and its Partners provided pollinator education and outreach at the Woodlands Landscaping Solutions event.

09/25/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 10 for the Grand Re-opening of our Heartwood Propagation Station and Nursery at W.G. Jones State Forest - Texas A&M Forest Service. The event is from 9am-noon.
Register online using the QR code or link on our website.

This is a join project with many other local groups making it possible, along with a grant from HEB's Pollinators for Texas.

The community is also invited and welcome to volunteer each Tuesday morning to work in the gardens.